Tanker ship off India hit by attack drone 'fired from Iran': Pentagon


WASHINGTON: A chemical tanker struck Saturday (Dec 23) off the coast of India was targeted "by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran," the Pentagon said in a statement.

The attack took place around 10am local time (0600 GMT) and caused no casualties aboard the Japanese-owned vessel, it said, adding that a fire was extinguished.

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