India has summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a formal protest following attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes resulted in the death of an Indian seafarer and injuries to several others, marking a lethal escalation in the ongoing maritime instability in the region.
The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attacks, signaling a hardening stance from one of the world’s largest oil importers.
The diplomatic move underscores the growing pressure on Iran to ensure the safety of international shipping lanes, even as broader geopolitical tensions involving the United States and regional actors continue to simmer.
For markets, the incident reinforces the persistent risk premium embedded in energy and shipping assets.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for global oil flows, and any disruption to transit security directly impacts freight rates and crude benchmarks.