Baghdad, March 12 -- The Indian Embassy in Iraq has confirmed a fatal maritime incident involving an international vessel, stating that "a US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra, Iraq, in which one Indian crew member unfortunately lost his life."

In a series of posts on X shared this Thursday regarding the incident on March 11, the mission detailed the status of the remaining personnel following the strike. It confirmed that "the remaining 15 Indian crew have since been evacuated to a safe place" as regional waters continue to see heightened volatility.

Providing an update on the ongoing relief efforts, the mission noted that the "Embassy of India Baghdad is in regular ...