Iranian Ship Sinks in Kuwaiti Waters; Three Bodies Recovered

Three bodies have been recovered following the sinking of an Iranian vessel in Kuwait’s territorial waters, according to Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO).

In a statement released on Tuesday, the PMO reported that search and rescue operations were initiated by both Iranian and Kuwaiti authorities after receiving reports of the incident on Sunday, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

The vessel, identified as Ara Bakhtar 1, had six crew members on board—three Iranians and three Indians, according to Nasser Pasandeh, the PMO’s Director General for Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection. Pasandeh confirmed that three bodies have been located, with ongoing efforts to find the remaining crew members.