Is Iran no longer a friend of India? IRGC attacks Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ambassador summoned – TOP UPDAES

India Iran tension, Strait of Hormuz news: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Strait of Hormuz Iranian Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Fatahali has been summoned after the incident of firing on two Indian flagged oil tankers near Iran. India expressed strong objection to this incident and expressed serious concern about the safety of ships.

Ministry of External Affairs Called the Iranian Ambassador and held a meeting at 6:30 pm on Saturday evening. During this, the Foreign Secretary of India said that the firing on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz is a very serious matter. India gives top priority to maritime trade and the safety of seafarers. India has appealed to Iran to immediately provide safe passage to ships coming to India. On this, the Iranian Ambassador assured to convey India’s concerns to Tehran.

Which oil tankers were targeted?

According to sources, two large Indian crude oil tankers named Jag Arnav and Sanmar Herald were fired upon by the Iranian Navy north of Oman. These ships were coming to India carrying millions of barrels of oil from Iraq. After the firing, both the ships had to return from the Strait of Hormuz. Indian officials are currently trying to find out why the firing was done.

Are there any ships still present in the Strait of Hormuz?

The Indian Navy has also started investigating the incident. At present there is no Indian warship present in the Strait of Hormuz, but two Indian destroyers, a frigate and a tanker are deployed in the Gulf of Oman.

What happened in the Strait of Hormuz?

Tension is continuously increasing in the Strait of Hormuz. The British Navy also reported that Iranian gunboats fired on several ships and sent a radio message saying that the strait had been closed again. According to the report, five ships carrying LNG from Qatar’s Ras Laffan were heading towards the strait, but they were also stopped.

Iran has already closed the Strait of Hormuz

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been affected since February 28 following tensions between Iran and America-Israel. Iran temporarily opened the strait on Friday, but tightened military controls again on Saturday. Iran issued a radio message saying, “The Strait of Hormuz is closed again, ships of any country will not be allowed to pass.”

What will be the impact on global oil supply?

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important oil routes in the world. Increasing tension here may affect global oil supply and prices. This situation has become a matter of concern for oil importing countries like India.