- Twenty Thai sailors were repatriated on Monday after their cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, was attacked last Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Three crew members from the Thai-registered bulk carrier remain missing in the Persian Gulf, believed to be trapped in the heavily damaged engine room.
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for striking the Mayuree Naree and another vessel, citing ignored warnings.
- The rescued sailors, saved by the Omani navy, were quickly escorted away upon arrival in Thailand and were not permitted to speak with journalists.
- The vessel's owner, Precious Shipping, has pledged welfare support for the returning crew and is prioritising efforts to locate the missing individuals, with Thailand's foreign ministry seeking international assistance.
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