BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11. Sirik, Iran – An Iranian cargo barge was reportedly hit by a US projectile in the Gulf of Oman early Thursday, according to Reza Shahidian, the governor of Sirik county, as cited by Mehr news agency.
TurkicWorld reports that the 150-tonne barge, owned by locals from Sirik and carrying essential goods from the Omani port of Khasab, was struck approximately 5 nautical miles off Khasab.
All five crew members were rescued by passing vessels and safely taken to Oman. Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in Oman reported awareness of a related incident near Shinas port, stating that it is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with local authorities.
