June 09, 2026
US Southern Command claims in a post on X that the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations."
It described those killed as "male narco-terrorists," without offering details.
The vessel carries 31 Bangladeshi crew and is set to transport fertiliser to South Africa
At least 22 Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Gulf, waiting for Tehran’s go ahead
“The government stands beside them at this difficult time,” says Shipping Minister Rabiul Alam
The country says contact with the vessel, the Marinera, has been lost
The dockyard owner’s son, a former Chhatra Dal leader, is named as suspect in the case
The European Union's naval mission says it is investigating the incident
