{
  "id": 9397225,
  "title": "Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz, India and Oman authorities say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indian-sailor-killed-in-attack-on-vessel-in-hormuz-india-and-oman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T19:20:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3368562/indian-sailor-killed-attack-vessel-hormuz-india-and-oman-authorities-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked, resulting in the death of an Indian sailor, according to Omani and Indian authorities. Oman condemned the ongoing attacks in the critical shipping lane. Since the onset of the Middle East war, Iran has aimed to exercise control over the maritime route for Gulf oil and gas, occasionally targeting ships that fail to coordinate with its authorities or stray from its preferred path. In response, the US has implemented a counter-blockade on Iranian ports, launching strikes on ships that refuse to cooperate.\n\nOman's Maritime Security Centre disclosed that the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao was hit approximately 2.5 nautical miles off its coast, resulting in a fire in the engine room and the death of a crew member. Twenty-seven crew members were rescued by the Omani navy. India's foreign ministry expressed its condemnation of the attack on the Cape Dao, stating that \"one Indian national tragically lost his life.\" The ministry appealed to the warring parties to resume negotiations, emphasizing the need to cease the targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers, and civilian infrastructure in the region. It also urged the restoration of free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through international waterways as soon as possible.\n\nIndia is among the largest contributors of sailors to global merchant shipping, and several of its seafarers have lost their lives in Hormuz attacks since the Middle East war commenced. Oman lies directly across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and ships attempting to bypass Tehran's restrictions have been navigating a route that follows the Omani coast lately.",
  "summary": "An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. Since the start of the Middle East war, Iran has sought to impose its control over the maritime conduit for Gulf oil and gas, occasionally striking ships accused of failing to coordinate with its…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Indian seafarer killed in torpedo attack on MV Cape Dao near Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indian-seafarer-killed-in-torpedo-attack-on-mv-cape-dao-near-oman",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:00:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Indian seafarer killed as MV Cape Dao torpedoed near Strait of Hormuz; Embassy, union demands accountability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indian-seafarer-killed-as-mv-cape-dao-torpedoed-near-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:03:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "MV Cape Dao Attacked Off Oman Coast While Sailing To India, One Indian National Killed; Embassy Confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mv-cape-dao-attacked-off-oman-coast-while-sailing-to-india-one-indian",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:50:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Indian sailor killed as MV Cape Dao ship comes under attack in Gulf of Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indian-sailor-killed-as-mv-cape-dao-ship-comes-under-attack-in-gulf",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:07:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Indian national killed in attack on MV Cape Dao, says Embassy in Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indian-national-killed-in-attack-on-mv-cape-dao-says-embassy-in-oman",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:14:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "One Indian killed in attack on ship heading towards India, Indian embassy in Oman says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/one-indian-killed-in-attack-on-ship-heading-towards-india-indian",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:29:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "One Indian killed after ship attacked off Oman coast; MEA condemns incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/one-indian-killed-after-ship-attacked-off-oman-coast-mea-condemns",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:30:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indian-sailor-killed-in-attack-on-vessel-in-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:52:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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