India has summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a formal protest following attacks on two Indian merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the strikes, which resulted in the death of one Indian sailor and injuries to ten others, describing them as targeted assaults on seafarers that disrupt free and safe navigation through international waterways.
The diplomatic move highlights the intensifying geopolitical pressure on one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.
With the Strait of Hormuz handling a significant portion of global oil trade, any escalation in violence against commercial shipping directly threatens supply chain stability and freight insurance costs.
The attacks add to a growing list of incidents involving commercial vessels in the region, raising concerns among major trading nations about the safety of maritime routes.
New Delhi’s response comes as part of a broader international reaction to the deteriorating security environment in the Persian Gulf.