The Indian Navy is assisting in the firefighting efforts and leading the rescue operation in the Gulf of Aden after Houthi missiles attacked a British oil tanker.
The attack against the Gibraltar Eagle seems to be the first time the Houthis have successfully hit a US-owned or operated ship, increasing the stakes in the Red Sea after the US pledged that further Houthi launches would be given a response.
Reportedly, there have been 27 attacks on international commercial ships by the Houthi movement, affecting more than 50 nations. The US President informed that the Houthis had taken crews belonging to more than 20 nations as hostages.
US Central Command stated on Sunday that an Indian-flagged crude oil tanker was hit by a "one-way attack drone" in the Red Sea, however, no injuries were reported
The immediate consequence has already started to reflect in the form of a surge in the insurance costs for vessels transiting through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.