Centre Summons Iranian Envoy After Indian Killed In Strikes On Ship In Hormuz

India has summoned Iran's deputy chief of mission in New Delhi after an Indian crew member was killed while eight others, including six Indians, sustained injuries in an Iranian strike on UAE shipping tankers in the Strait of Hormuz close to Oman. The foreign ministry summoned Mohammad Javad Hosseini to lodge a protest against the Iranian attacks on oil tankers passing through the narrow waterways. According to the report, the tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz. The attack killed an Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa and injured eight others, including four seriously wounded. The injured comprise six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian nationals, Xinhua news agency reported.The ministry said the attack also caused material damage to both tankers after fires broke out on board. The fires have since been brought under control.The Ministry of Defence strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a serious violation of international law that threatens regional security and stability. It said the UAE reserves the full right to respond to the escalation and will take all necessary measures to protect its territory, people, residents, national interests and strategic assets.The ministry added that it remains fully prepared to deal with any threats and urged the public to obtain information only from official sources and refrain from spreading rumors or unverified information.