MEA summons Iranian envoy after Indian crew member killed in Hormuz tanker strike
The Indian government has summoned an Iranian envoy to protest the death of an Indian crew member following an Iranian missile strike on two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident, which also left several others injured, marks a growing toll on Indian nationals caught in regional West Asian conflicts.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the escalating risks to international maritime security and the safety of Indian citizens in volatile geopolitical zones.
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.
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