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Delhi summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor dies in Strait of Hormuz vessel attacks

India summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed…

By Samantha Johnson / July 14, 2026
India summoned Iran’s senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian seafarer and wounded several others.

The Indian foreign ministry said it had summoned the deputy chief of mission of the Iranian embassy in the capital to register “a strong protest” against the attacks reported early on Tuesday.

The two vessels had a total of 46 crew members, including 30 Indians, one of whom has “tragically lost his life”, it said in a statement.

“India is deeply concerned by the attacks on two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, during their transit through the Strait of Hormuz today,” it said.

The Iranian embassy declined to comment.

India and Iran share a long-standing relationship rooted in centuries of cultural and trade links, with modern diplomatic ties balancing strategic interests despite geopolitical pressures.
Ships anchor in Bandar Abbas, Iran, along the Strait of Hormuz on June 18. Photo: ISNA/AFP
Ships anchor in Bandar Abbas, Iran, along the Strait of Hormuz on June 18. Photo: ISNA/AFP

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