Indian Sailor Killed, 17 Rescued After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of Hormuz

Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 14:22 IST

Sources said the consulate is in touch with the owner of the dhow and is providing all possible assistance to those affected.

An Indian sailor died and several others were injured after a wooden dhow carrying Indian crew members caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Seventeen crew members were rescued, while four sustained burn injuries and are currently undergoing treatment in Dubai, sources said.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. According to sources, the rescued crew members were picked up by a passing vessel operating in the region.

“A wooden Dhow, carrying general cargo, with 18 Indian crew capsized yesterday close to the Strait of Hormuz after it caught fire," a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

“In this incident, one Indian on the dhow died while four received burn injuries. The injured are receiving medical treatment in Dubai and are safe," the source added.

Officials from the Indian Consulate in Dubai met the rescued crew members on Friday night. Sources said the consulate is in touch with the owner of the dhow and is providing all possible assistance to those affected.

The incident took place amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and carrying a major share of global oil and natural gas supplies.

The strategic waterway recently witnessed exchanges of fire between the two countries despite a ceasefire announced on April 7. The US Central Command said it launched strikes on Iran after three US Navy guided-missile destroyers allegedly came under attack from Iranian missiles, drones and small boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters accused the United States of violating the ceasefire by attacking an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel near the waterway. The Iranian military command also alleged that civilian areas, including Qeshm Island, had been targeted, according to Al Jazeera.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday downplayed the clashes and said the ceasefire remained in force, while Iran’s state-run Press TV reported that the situation had returned “back to normal".

Shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz has remained near standstill since late February due to fears of Iranian attacks on oil tankers using the route.

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