Overview
- The Indian-crewed wooden cargo dhow with 18 on board caught fire and capsized near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, killing one sailor and injuring four.
- A passing vessel rescued 17 survivors from the water, and the injured are now receiving treatment in Dubai.
- India’s consulate in Dubai met the crew, offered assistance to families, and said it is coordinating with the dhow’s owner.
- Authorities said the cause of the blaze is under investigation, and a claim that the boat was caught in crossfire has not been verified.
- The waterway is a narrow oil-shipping chokepoint where recent US–Iran exchanges have raised hazards for small trading dhows and disrupted traffic.