India ‘calls in’ Iranian envoy, conveys ‘deep concern’ after two oil tankers prevented from crossing Strait of Hormuz

1 month ago 1

ARTICLE AD BOX

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveyed to the Iranian ambassador heavy interest astatine the shooting incidental earlier connected Saturday involving 2 Indian-flagged ships successful the Strait of Hormuz | Photo Credit: ANI

New Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri connected Saturday (April 18, 2026) met Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and conveyed India’s “deep concern” aft 2 India-bound energy-carrying vessels were prevented from transiting the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian naval guards.

This is the archetypal lawsuit of India-bound vigor carriers being prevented by the naval units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran during the ongoing fortnight-long ceasefire successful the U.S.-Iran conflict, which came into effect connected April 8. A time earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi had said that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open” for the remaining play of the ceasefire.

Published - April 18, 2026 11:40 p.m. IST

Read Entire Article