A civilian tanker was attacked in the Indian Ocean: the US blamed Iran for the incident

The United States accused Iran of attacking the Chem Pluto ship in the Indian Ocean/Collage 24 Channel

In the Indian Ocean on December 23, an unknown drone attacked the Chem Pluto tanker. This ship was transporting chemicals more than 370 kilometers off the coast of India.

Eventually, the US Department of Defense noted that they had discovered the other side , which could probably attack the ship. According to the Pentagon, Iran could have been behind the incident.

US blamed Iran for attack on Chem Pluto ship

Iran carried out a drone attack on a tanker off the coast of India, according to a Pentagon statement. The target vessel, the Liberian-flagged Dutch tanker Chem Pluto, was struck approximately 200 nautical miles (about 370 kilometers) off the Indian coastline. Fortunately, there are no reports of casualties or injuries as a result of the incident.

According to Bloomberg journalists, these allegations further exacerbate already tense relations between the United States and Iran. Earlier, Washington accused Tehran of responsibility for a series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, allegedly organized by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Then the Houthis noted that such attacks would continue as long as Israel will not end its involvement in the Gaza conflict, which has significantly destabilized the Middle East region.

It is important to note that the Middle East territory plays a critical role in facilitating about 12% of global maritime trade.

Earlier, the Houthis from Yemen seized a ship in the Red Sea

• On November 19, off the coast of Yemen, a group of armed men seized the civilian ship Central Park, which was carrying a crew of 22 people. According to preliminary data, the perpetrators of this aggressive act may be the Yemeni Houthis.
• Prior to this event, Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a ship believed to be associated with Israel. However, further investigation revealed that the ship, flying the flag of the Bahamas, actually belonged to an Israeli citizen and another owner.
• In addition, in the Red Sea on December 3, an American the military vessel USS Carney and several commercial ships. The Yemeni Houthis also claimed responsibility for the attack, calling these ships “Israeli.”