Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCopy linkAn Indian-flagged wooden cargo vessel sank in Omani waters following a suspected drone or missile strike, India confirmed. The dhow, named Haji Ali, was en route from Somalia to the United Arab Emirates when it was struck in the early hours of Wednesday, causing a fire onboard. All 14 crew members were successfully rescued by the Omani coast guard and transported to Diba port. British maritime risk management group Vanguard and other security sources assessed the explosion was likely caused by a drone or missile. This incident marks the second vessel lost in the region since the Iran conflict began on 28 February, with India deploring the targeting of commercial shipping. In fullIndia condemns sinking of vessel as ‘unacceptable’ as Strait of Hormuz crisis continuesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in