An Israeli ship damaged by an alleged attack by Iran has reached the Mundra Port in Gujarat. The Israeli ship, which was coming from Tanzania to India under a Liberian flag, was hit by what being alleged to be a missile attack by Iran in the Arabian Sea.
It is alleged that the missile was fired by the Iranian army. However, this could not be confirmed. However, the ship did not suffer much damage and it managed to continue its journey unabated.The incident reportedly took place in the Arabian Sea on Thursday. Some Indians were also present on this ship at the time of the attack.
The ship managed to reach Gujarat’s Mundra port
The ship managed to reach Gujarat’s Mundra port on Friday. No one was injured in this missile attack, but the ship suffered a lot of damage. Its engine is also being said to have become defective.
The ship will continue its journey towards the west coast of India. The ship bearing the Liberian flag is owned by XT Management, which is located in Haifa, a port city in Israel.
A spokesman for Israel’s foreign ministry said that they are investigating the attack. Israeli officials believe Iran is behind the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attacking the ship.
Indian security agencies are also closely monitoring the case. However, the official statement in this regard is yet to be released by the government of India.
After the attack, the company which owns the ship has not yet released any statement. Israeli security officials are investigating the possible effects of the incident. They are speculating whether Iran is planning to attack any more Israeli ships. PM Netanyahu himself is keeping a close watch on the whole matter.
An Israeli ship damaged by an alleged attack by Iran has reached the Mundra Port in Gujarat