India, June 15 -- An Indian national died due to medical complications aboard a vessel currently in Oman waters, while an Indian-flagged dhow (a traditional wooden sailing vessel) sank off the country's coast following a mechanical failure on Sunday. All 14 crew members of MSV Virat 1 were rescued, officials said. The incident comes amid American military actions on merchant vessels defying the US's naval blockade in the region.

"Rescue operation involving Indian Flagged MSV Virat 1 has been successfully completed. All 14 crew members have been rescued and are presently onboard Jabal Ali 9 heading to Mumbai. The crew members are safe and in good health," the Indian Embassy in Oman said in a post on X. The Oman coast witnessed tensions la...