Two Indian-flagged ships attacked while crossing Strait of Hormuz, government confirms

April 18, 2026 11:07 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

April 18 (Reuters) - ‌Two ​Indian-flagged ​vessels carrying crude oil were on ‌Saturday attacked while attempting ⁠to cross the Strait of ‌Hormuz, India's Ministry ‌of External Affairs confirmed in a statement.

Tehran's ambassador ​to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, was ⁠called in for a meeting with ​India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during which Misri ​conveyed India's deep ‌concern at the shooting incident involving ⁠two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Misri ⁠urged the ambassador to convey ​India's views to the authorities in Iran and resume at ‌the earliest the process of facilitating ‌India-bound ships across ⁠the Strait.

(Reporting ‌by Rhea ​Rose Abraham in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise ‌Heavens)



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