Escalation: Combat Drone Fired Directly from Iran Hits Israeli-Linked Tanker Off India’s Coast

Jewish Press ^ | Dec 23, 2023 | Hana Levi Julian

[McGruff]

A combat drone believed to have been fired directly from Iran struck the Merchant Vessel Chem Pluto, an Israeli-linked chemical/oil products tanker off the coast of India on Saturday, according to a report broadcast on Israel’s Channel 12 News.

The tanker is owned by Rio Brillante SA, based in Panama, and operated by Fleet Management Ltd., based in Wilton, Connecticut.

The Israeli connection is not clear.

The attack, which started a fire on the vessel, took place some 200 nautical miles southwest of Veraval, India, according to Reuters, quoting the British Ambrey maritime security firm. Some “structural damage was also reported and some water was taken onboard” the firm said.

[Eagles6]

Predators attack when their prey is weak.

[ETCM]

Hitting a ship at sea that’s out of sight is astonishing. I doubt it was fired from Iran.

A ship that has no self defense capabilities, is following a defined rout and is reporting its position via AIS (and possibly other systems) that can be accessed by anyone, including you and I, makes it a lot less than astonishing. It's certainly well within Iran's capabilities.

[Carry_Okie]

Hitting a ship at sea that’s out of sight is astonishing. I doubt it was fired from Iran.

An easy way to do it is to tail the ship you want to hit and guide the drone's final approach. Don't know but they might illuminate the target with a laser. That's borderline high school electonics these days.

[pfflier]

If this is true, iran might get their nuts cracked for Christmas, by Israel.

[bitt]

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[FarCenter]

It’s about 1600 miles from Houthi territory to the ship’s location.

[silverleaf]

“Israeli-linked” but the dumass that wrote this article simply quoted Iran with no idea of wth was the “ link”

[Vermont Lt]

Because it’s Christmas, I won’t tell you to go pound sand. Rather, I will wish you peace on earth and goodwill towards your fellow man.

[Bob Ireland]

Joe Bitem just needs to send another $ billion to the Mullahs; that should solve the problem. Joe has unlimited funds to draw from {apparently}

[Saintgermain]

Russia really wants us involved in this thing don’t they?

And so is the US via Ukraine

[Reily]

Nonsense! Iran doesn’t need Putin’s permission nor Putin Iran’s permission to do military actions. Both will take advantage of whatever chaos the other causes.

[davidb56]

yes, but accuracy to hit a moving target is suspicious.....

[SaveFerris]

(Escalation: Combat Drone Fired Directly from Iran Hits Israeli-Linked Tanker Off India’s Coast)

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[SaveFerris]

(The Eastern World, it is explodin’......)



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[SaveFerris]

Just wanna ask, “Is this an exercise?”

https://youtu.be/n28NoLNarNs?si=NttNcYWnVlisgJJx

[Redcitizen]

A world war with nukes thrown in would do much to usher in the “ man of peace”.

[SaveFerris]

Amen my brother

Luke 21;34-36

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[Vermont Lt]

And blowing up Russians is a fine way to spend the Holidays. I am afraid we will have to dispatch some Iranians as well.

Some folks just need blowing up.