India summons Iranian envoy after Indian crew member killed in Hormuz tanker strike (ANI images)
India on Tuesday summoned Iran’s deputy chief of mission in New Delhi, Mohammad Javad Hosseini, after an Indian crew member was killed in an Iranian strike on two United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.The ministry of external affairs (MEA) called in the Iranian envoy to lodge a formal protest over the attack on commercial vessels passing through the strategic waterway near Oman. While officials did not disclose details of the meeting, diplomatic sources said the discussion has concluded. One Indian killed, eight injured in tanker attackAccording to reports, the two tankers — Mombasa and Al Bahiyah — were struck while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil passes during peacetime. 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 were reported to be in serious condition.The UAE ministry of defence said the missile strikes caused fires and material damage to both vessels. The fires have since been brought under control.With the latest incident, the number of Indian nationals killed in the ongoing West Asia conflict has risen to 11. Last month, three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello.
