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MEA condemns Iran's attack on ships in Hormuz
Times of India··14 Jul
India's Ministry of External Affairs on July 14 strongly condemned Iran's attack on two merchant vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, in the Strait of Hormuz. The ships carried 46 crew members, including 30 Indians. The Al Bahiyah attack killed one Indian seafarer and injured another, while nine Mombasa crew were injured, two seriously, officials said.
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What It Means For You
- Indian seafarers face heightened danger while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- Families of the affected sailors await further updates on their condition.
- Escalating Gulf tensions could disrupt shipping routes vital to India's trade.
What's Happening
- Iran attacked two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, on July 14.
- One Indian sailor was killed and ten others were injured in the strikes.
- India summoned Iran's deputy chief of mission to lodge a formal protest.
Hormuz Attacks
- The two ships carried 46 crew members, including 30 Indians.
- The attacks come amid escalating US-Iran hostilities in the Gulf region.
- MEA condemned violence against seafarers navigating the strategic Hormuz waterway.
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