Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters but all seafarers safe, Indian minister says

On 4 August 2026, an Indian-flagged merchant vessel sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a projectile. All crew members were rescued; outlets gave the number as 13 or 14. An Indian minister said all seafarers were safe.

The projectile was described as unknown, and the vessel was reported to have come under attack in Yemeni waters.