'Please send help': Ship's distress call after being hit by US missile
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-06-09 23:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Natural Disasters, Energy, India, Elections, World News, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
The Indian crew of a sanctioned oil tanker urged authorities to "send help" after the ship was hit by a US missile off Oman on Monday, saying it was on fire and sinking in a distress call shared with BBC Verify.
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