Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker carrying 15 Indians was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, while a chemical tanker with nine Indian crew members was struck by a drone in Romania.

Two vessels sank after projectile strikes near the strategic waterway, while US War Secretary Pete Hegseth repeated that Iran will never have nuclear weapons.

The unidentified ship, which was shown tilted in the water and spewing a thick plume of smoke, was carrying 2,500 containers, according to sources.

The IRGC Navy said the vessel caught fire after ignoring warnings, as two Indian nationals remain missing following a drone attack on MT Petro Dolphin off Oman.

Nine crew members were rescued, while all 11 Indians aboard MT Valthera are safe.

The Panama-flagged MT On Peace was carrying 17 Indian nationals when it was struck off Oman; India condemned the attack and called for an end to attacks on commercial shipping.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will reject unilateral US demands as tensions rise after the June agreement collapsed.

Tehran says Washington must halt interference with Iranian merchant vessels and sanctions as Iran reviews a US proposal through Qatar.

Five Indian nationals aboard MT Kazimah III were safely shifted ashore after the tanker was struck by a projectile in Hormuz.

Vessels transmitting the Strait have been urged to exercise caution and report any incident to the UK Maritime Trade Organisation.

Iran says it received a US proposal responding to its seven-day plan to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of a swift response to aggression amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC Navy identified the vehicle as a Remus 600 and said it was captured using intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities.