A boat carrying 14 Indian nationals started sinking in the sea off the coast of Oman on Sunday, following which a massive rescue operation was launched with the help of the US Navy, the Indian Navy and a merchant ship. According to initial information, the boat got into trouble about 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd in Oman, after which immediate relief and rescue operations were started.

US Navy sent alert, informed Indian Navy
According to government sources, the US Navy was informed that Dhow was in trouble on Sunday morning. After this, the US Navy issued an alert to the coastal authorities and the Indian Navy, so that the rescue operation could be started in time.

P-8 aircraft dropped life raft into the sea
According to sources, the US Navy’s P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft reached the spot, dropped a life raft into the sea and monitored the entire rescue operation. After the situation of sinking of the dhow developed, the people on board reached the life raft.

Merchant ship MV Jabal Ali 9 also helped
MV Jabal Ali 9, a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged merchant ship passing nearby, was also included in the rescue operation. This ship was going from Sohar to Mumbai. At the request of American P-8 aircraft, the ship was sent towards the distressed boat so that the passengers could be helped.

The Mission has learned of an incident involving an Indian Flagged Mechanized Sailing Vessel Virat 1, off the coast of Oman, reportedly embarked with 14 Indian crew. Search and Rescue is being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in proximity of the incident: Embassy… pic.twitter.com/Us61cBuUVw

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2026

All 14 people aboard the boat are Indian citizens.
Government officials said that all the 14 people aboard the dhow are Indian citizens. At present, official information regarding his condition has not been revealed, but the rescue operation is being continuously monitored.

Strategic importance increased near the Strait of Hormuz
The incident occurred near the eastern coast of Oman, which is located near the Strait of Hormuz. In recent months, due to US-Iran tension and increasing conflict in West Asia, this area has become very sensitive and strategically important.

Maritime traffic already affected
Due to the ongoing tension in the region, the movement of commercial ships is already affected. Many shipping companies and maritime agencies are taking extra precautions. According to reports, hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors are facing prolonged disruption in maritime activities around the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz.

The reason for the boat sinking is not clear yet
At present the reasons for Dhau’s sinking have not been known. Officials say that the rescue operation is going on and the entire matter is being investigated. It is hoped that soon all the Indian citizens will be evacuated safely.

Middle East Tensions: America’s US Central Command i.e. CENTOM has accepted the fact of firing missiles at Indian ships. The attack has been accepted by the US after a fire broke out in a ship with Indian crew near the coast of Oman.

CENTOM has admitted that it had fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the ship. This is the third incident of attack on a ship with Indian crew in Oman this week.

What has the US Central Command said in its statement?

US Central Command (CENTCOM) took action against the Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer, US Central Command said in a posting on Twitter. He was trying to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman. Following repeated disobedience of US military instructions, a US aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room.

According to CENTOM, since the blockade began on April 13, US Central Command has disabled nine ships that do not follow the rules. The course of 135 ships following the rules has been changed. 42 ships carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed to pass.

https://t.co/6VEqoDxDSb

— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 11, 2026

Here, Iran’s Mehr News Agency has said that five of the 20 crew members were rescued by ships passing by and taken to Oman.

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India condemned the attack, summoned America’s CDA

At the same time, America’s suicide attacks have been condemned by India. The Foreign Ministry has termed this as very worrying. The ministry has demanded to stop these attacks immediately. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that in recent times there have been several incidents involving Indian sailors in West Asia. We attach great importance to the well-being and safety of our boating community. We do not need to emphasize this point again.

Registering a strong protest, India also issued a demarche against America on June 10. Also the CDA of US was summoned.

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