Iran's Attack on India-Bound Ship: Accidental 'Sin' or Deliberate Breach? IRGC Confesses
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IRGC admits 'identification error' in attack on India-bound ship 'Mayuri Nari'
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News18•12-03-2026, 06:04
IRGC admits 'identification error' in attack on India-bound ship 'Mayuri Nari'
•Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) admitted responsibility for attacking the Thai cargo ship 'Mayuri Nari' in the Strait of Hormuz.
•IRGC claimed it was an "identification error," mistaking 'Mayuri Nari' for an Israeli cargo ship.
•The 'Mayuri Nari' was en route to India's Kandla port when its engine room was hit by a missile, causing a fire.
•India expressed displeasure, stating that targeting commercial vessels is concerning and commercial cargo should not be drawn into the West Asia conflict.
•Omani Navy rescued 20 sailors, but 3 are still missing; Iran previously shot down a Ukrainian plane in 2020 due to similar error.
