Life rafts are seen next to the stricken Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026. (Photo: Royal Thai Navy via Reuters)The Iranian embassy in South Africa has removed a social‑media post about Thai seafarers rescued after their ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was meant as humour and not to offend Thai people, following angry backlash in Thailand. The mission’s official account on X on Friday shared an image of a Thai crewman in a rescue boat, with smoke seen from the stern of the Thai‑flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree behind him. “When you crash the car and are too scared to go home because of your dad … Strait of Hormuz,” the now-deleted post said. A furious response quickly followed in Thailand, where three of the 23 Thai crew members from the MV Mayuree Naree remain missing after it was struck by two Iranian missiles on Wednesday.

Source: Bangkok Post March 13, 2026 16:36 UTC