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A chemical tanker was boarded by an armed group off Yemen's coast, with the British military reporting the incident and suspecting Somali pirates. The vessel, en route to Somalia, issued a distress call, prompting a Korean naval vessel to assist. Recent attacks in the region include a suspected pirate incident near Yemen and an EU-Djibouti deal to strengthen Red Sea security against Houthi threats.

India evacuates the crew of the asphalt tanker Jalveer after a fire broke out near Oman's Shinas port. The incident follows an attack on the tanker Settebello that killed three Indian sailors, with Indian officials attributing the Jalveer fire to a US Navy attack linked to operations enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.

A third suspected US strike this week hit the Indian-crewed asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman's port of Shinas, causing a fire near its engine room and funnel. All 20 Indian crew members were reported safe, with evacuation coordinated by the Royal Navy of Oman. The incident follows two prior strikes on Indian-crewed tankers in the region, with British maritime companies suggesting the fire may be linked to US operations targeting Iranian ports.