Rescue operations are underway in the Strait of Hormuz after a Thai bulk carrier was hit by projectiles, leaving three crew members trapped.
The Mayuree Naree, an India-bound ship, was damaged in the engine room and caught fire after the attack on Wednesday morning.
The Royal Navy of Oman rescued 20 sailors who evacuated the vessel using life rafts, while the three missing crew members are believed to be trapped in the engine room.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the ship ignored warnings from Iranian naval forces.
India has condemned the attack, saying commercial shipping is being made a target of military attacks amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
