At least 17 tanker attacks linked to Iran have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters since Sept 28, a pace shipping analyst Gibson said is the highest since the start of the war. The Petro Dolphin appeared to be falsely flagged to Nicaragua at the time of the attack. In a separate incident on Oct 10, U.S. Navy forces disabled the bulk carrier Ocean Molica for attempting to breach a naval blockade against Iran.
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IRGC Releases Attack Footage of Petro Dolphin Tanker With 2 Sailors Missing
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posted video of a projectile hitting the oil tanker Petro Dolphin after the Indian government called for the rescue of its missing seafarers on Oct 11. Two of the 11 Indian crew members remain missing at Sohar Anchorage, while nine others were rescued following a drone strike on the UAE-owned vessel. A second ship, the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Valthera, was struck by a projectile off Kumzar, Oman, on Oct 10, but all 11 Indian sailors on board were reported safe.
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