At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the US-Israeli war with Iran erupted on February 28. India last month summoned the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its “deep concern” over the incidents.
The Iran war has sharply increased risks for commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy transit route, with multiple vessels attacked or damaged since the conflict began.
The latest Indian statement came as foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping, including from Iran, gathered in New Delhi for their annual meeting under the shadow of the war, testing the bloc’s ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement.
(Reporting by Saurabh Sharma and Aftab Ahmad in New Delhi, Jonathan Saul in London, writing by Tanvi Mehta and Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh)