Suspected Iranian drone targets Israeli-owned cargo ship: Report
Reese Gorman
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An Israeli-owned container ship was attacked by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean on Friday, according to the Associated Press.
While Israel and Hamas find themselves in a four-day pause in fighting so Hamas can release hostages, the container ship, CMA CGM Symi, was suspected to have been targeted by an Iranian triangle-shaped, bomb-carrying Shahed-136 drone while in international waters, an American defense official told the outlet.
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The drone reportedly exploded and caused some damage to the ship, but no crew members were injured.
In a statement to the news outlet, the ship’s owner, Eastern Pacific Shipping, which is controlled by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer, said they are “aware of claims that a container ship under the company’s management was targeted in a possible security incident overnight on Friday.”
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“The vessel in question is currently sailing as planned,” they said in the statement. “All crew are safe and well.”