An Indian national has been killed after an Iranian “suicide” boat attacked a US-owned oil tanker near Iraq’s Khor Al Zubair port on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the incident. The vessel, Safesea Vishnu, was struck inside Iraqi territorial waters, while the remaining crew members were rescued. US-owned and Marshal Island-flagged oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked off Khor Al Zubair port on Wednesday inside Iraq’s territorial waters by an Iranian "suicide" boat, sources told PTI. Sources close to Safesea, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the company is devastated to learn of the loss of the Indian national in the attack. According to information on the website Vessel Finder, the 228.6 meters long and 32.57 meters wide Safesea Vishnu is a crude oil tanker built in 2007, currently sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands.

Source: The Telegraph March 12, 2026 12:39 UTC