00:00In this footage, a serious kinetic crisis erupts off Oman's northern coast as the commercial
00:05tanker M.T. Yalveer undergoes an emergency crew evacuation. Clip captures heavy smoke billowing
00:11from the engine room and funnel sectors after the vessel was struck by an unconfirmed projectile
00:16within the Shinesport outer anchorage, flying the Guinea-Bissau flag. The 2008 built asphalt
00:22carrier had 20 Indian crew members aboard, all successfully rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman.
00:28This strike marks the third incident involving Indian crewed tankers in just four days,
00:33closely following a fatal U.S. military strike on the M.T. Seta below.
00:37The escalating attacks highlight the extreme peril for merchant mariners
00:40as U.S. forces aggressively target shipping assets accused of breaching Iran's maritime blockade.
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