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‘Rooted in 5,000 Years of History’: Iran Reassures India on ‘Strong Ties’ After Tanker Firing Near Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi said the ships were forced to reverse course after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired on them, raising concern over merchant safety.
- On Saturday, India summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali to lodge a formal protest over a "shooting incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri expressing deep concern for maritime safety.
- Iran briefly declared the Strait "fully open" on Friday, only to reimpose "strict control" on Saturday, as Tehran officials accused the United States of continuing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboats forced two Indian-flagged vessels to reverse course, including the Sanmar Herald carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil, with no crew injuries reported.
- Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, downplayed the incident claiming he was not fully briefed, while reaffirming "unbreakable" ties between Tehran and New Delhi.
- While maintaining strong relations with Tehran, New Delhi has expanded cooperation with Israel in technology and defence, critical as India imports about 60 per cent of its LPG needs amid regional instability.
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India lodges protest with Iran over attack on vessels near Hormuz
NEW DELHI, India — The foreign ministry said New Delhi summoned Iran’s ambassador on Saturday to lodge a protest over a “shooting incident” affecting two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has withdrawn its commitment to reopen the strategic shipping lane to commercial vessels during a Middle East ceasefire, citing protest against a […]...Keep on reading: India lodges protest with Iran over attack on vessels near Hormuz
'India-Iran share strong relationship': Tehran representative after firing on Indian ships at Hormuz
India on Saturday summoned Iran's ambassador, Mohammad Fathali, following the attack on Indian vessels, and formally lodged a protest over the incident. Fathali was seen leaving the Ministry of External Affairs after the meeting.
‘Rooted in 5,000 years of history’: Iran reassures India on ‘strong ties’ after tanker firing near Strait of Hormuz
Iran scrambles to cool downtensions after IRGC fires on Indian tankers near Hormuz, even as New Delhi lodges protest and questions the reliability of safe passage assurances amid a fragile ceasefire
The firing on Indian ships clearly demonstrates that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer completely safe for any ship to pass through. It has become not just a route for oil and gas, but a battleground for determining who holds real power in Iran.
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