Guwahati, July 14 -- An Indian mariner was killed, and eight crew members were injured, including six Indians, after Iran launched an attack on two UAE-flagged tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Defence Ministry said on July 14.

According to the ministry, Iran fired two cruise missiles at the tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were sailing through the strategically important waterway. The strikes caused fires to break out on both vessels, but emergency response teams later brought the situation under control.

The attack killed one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa tanker and injured eight others, including four who suffered serious injuries. The injured crew members include six Indians and two Ukrainian...