US-Linked Oil Tanker Safesea Vishnu Hit in Persian Gulf, One Crew Member Killed

Name: US-Linked Oil Tanker Safesea Vishnu Hit in Persian Gulf, One Crew Member Killed
Uploaded: 2026-03-12T10:33:40+00:00
Duration: 38 s
Description: The oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was struck in the northern Persian Gulf near Iraq after reportedly ignoring warnings from Iran’s IRGC Navy. One Indian crew member was killed, while the rest of the crew were rescued and evacuated to safety. The incident is part of a growing wave of attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf amid escalating tensions around Iran.

The oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was struck in the northern Persian Gulf near Iraq after reportedly ignoring warnings from Iran’s IRGC Navy. One Indian crew member was killed, while the rest of the crew were rescued and evacuated to safety. The incident is part of a growing wave of attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf amid escalating tensions around Iran.

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