Multiple media accounts are reporting that an Israeli cargo ship was attacked with a missile from Iran while transiting the Arabain Sea today:
An Iranian missile was fired at an Israeli ship in the Arabian Sea, N12 reported Thursday.#Iran | #Israel https://t.co/e2jbkyKPEx
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) March 25, 2021
The ship is reportedly continuing on its course to India:
The Israeli-owned ship was attacked by a missile in the Arabian Sea but had continued on its course from Tanzania to India, according to an Al Arabiya correspondent.https://t.co/25vd9bEY87
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) March 25, 2021
The ship was reportedly damaged, but it’s not yet clear just how much damage it sustained in the attack:
BREAKING NEWS: #Iran has reportedly fired a missile at an #Israeli ship in the #ArabianSea on its way to India. The container ship, owned by an Israeli businessman, was supposedly damaged by the missile but the full extent will only be assessed once it reaches India. pic.twitter.com/cEwkVlne9Z
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) March 25, 2021
From the Jerusalem Post:
The incident was reported to Israeli security officials and to the company’s owners. The ship will continue on its path to India, where the damage will be assessed.
Israeli security officials are examining the possible implications of the incident and estimate that it could mean Iran intends to attack more Israeli ships, according to N12.
We’ll keep you posted.
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