India, Sept. 9 -- A Panama-flagged oil tanker named New Andros was struck by a drone in Iraqi territorial waters on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The vessel was carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil at the time of the incident. According to port officials, Iraqi rescue boats responded swiftly and successfully extinguished the fire that broke out onboard, and no crew casualties were reported.

Key Details of the Incident

The Target: The New Andros, a commercial oil tanker flying the flag of Panama.

The Location: The ship-to-ship (STS) loading area within Iraqi territorial waters in the northern Persian Gulf near Basra.

The Damage: The drone strike caused a localized fire to break out in part of the vessel.

The Outcome: Emergency...