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

Foreign secretary calls for India-bound shipping through the strait be resumed quickly

Strait of Hormuz map is seen in this illustration taken Apr 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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.