Kumar Bahukhandi
India summoned Iran’s Deputy Ambassador after an Iranian missile strike on two UAE-linked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian crew member and injured six other Indians.
New Delhi lodges protest after Iranian missile attack on two UAE-linked tankers leaves one Indian dead and several others injured.
New Delhi : India has summoned Iran’s Deputy Ambassador to the Ministry of External Affairs after an Iranian missile strike on two UAE-linked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian crew member and injured several others, government sources said on Tuesday.
The diplomatic move followed Sunday’s attack in Omani territorial waters, where Iranian cruise missiles struck the tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah as they transited the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the UAE, the attack killed one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa and injured eight others, including six Indian nationals and two Ukrainians. Four of the injured remain in critical condition.
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Iran’s Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi, Mohammad Javad Hosseini, to lodge a formal protest over the strike, which India views as a serious threat to the safety of civilian maritime traffic and its nationals.
The UAE said the missile attack caused significant material damage to both tankers, with fires breaking out on board. The fires were later brought under control.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Defence strongly condemned the attack, calling it a grave violation of international law and a threat to regional security and stability. It said the UAE reserves the right to respond to the escalation and will take all necessary measures to safeguard its territory, citizens, residents, national interests and strategic assets.
The ministry also urged the public to rely only on official sources for information and avoid circulating rumours or unverified reports.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf following an escalation in the conflict involving Iran and the United States, raising fresh concerns over the security of one of the world’s busiest energy shipping routes.
