India summons Iran’s deputy chief of mission over killing of Indian citizen on board ship passing through Strait of Hormuz | Today’s news
India on Tuesday summoned Iran’s deputy chief of mission over the killing of an Indian national on board an Emirati oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The attack also left eight injured, including six Indians, after Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hit two United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Iran’s Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Mohammad Javad Hosseini, to protest Tehran’s latest attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that once accounted for roughly a fifth of the world’s peacetime oil and gas supplies.
News agency ANI reported that after a high-level meeting regarding the latest attack on commercial vessels on the key waterway, Iranian diplomats, including Hosseini, were seen leaving the MEA headquarters in the national capital.
The UAE says that the target of the attack was two Emirati tankers, condemns the attack
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An Indian national was killed in an Iranian cruise missile attack that targeted two Emirati oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were passing through Omani territorial waters.
India summoned Iran’s deputy chief of mission to protest Tehran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which threaten regional security and violate international law.
Eight people, including six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian nationals, were injured in the attack, while four people sustained serious injuries.
The UAE Ministry of Defense condemned the missile attacks as a serious violation of international law and said it reserved the right to respond to this escalation and protect its national interests.
Yes, the Indian Union of Forward Seamen has expressed concern over the growing number of Indian seafarers affected by the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and called for stronger government action to ensure their safety.
The development came hours after the UAE Ministry of Defense announced early on Tuesday that the UAE-flagged tankers Mombasa and Bahia had been attacked by Iranian cruise missiles while sailing through the southern Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
In a post on X, the country’s Ministry of Defense wrote: “The Ministry of Defense announces that the national tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles while passing through the southern sea route of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
The post added: “The attack resulted in the death of one Indian crew member on board the Mombasa tanker and the injury of eight others, including four who sustained serious injuries. Among the injured are six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian nationals. The attack also caused material damage to both tankers due to fires that broke out on board, which have since been brought under control.”
Condemning the attack, it went on to say: “The Ministry of Defense has condemned this blatant attack, which is considered a serious violation and a clear violation of international law that threatens the security and stability of the region. The UAE reserves the full right to respond to this escalation and take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its citizens and residents in a manner that protects their sovereignty, security and national stability.”
IRGC claims responsibility for attack, says ‘illegal activities’
Hours after the UAE condemned the attack and vowed to retaliate, the IRGC claimed responsibility for immobilizing the tankers, saying the vessels were engaged in “illegal activities”, turned off their tracking systems and ignored several warnings from Iranian forces.
The deadly strikes come at a time of renewed military friction in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime hub. According to reports before the incident, Tehran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that several “disruptive” vessels had been targeted by Iranian forces in the waterway.
The sudden increase in regional hostilities came after the US launched a series of attacks on Tehran over what it described as violations of an interim ceasefire agreement. Since last week, the United States has launched four rounds of strikes against the Islamic Republic in response to attacks on ships on waterways.
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