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India Summons Iranian Diplomat After Sailor Dies in Hormuz Attack
New Delhi protested the strike after six Indian nationals were wounded and one sailor was killed aboard the Mombasa, officials said.
- On Tuesday, India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Iranian Deputy Chief of Mission Mohammad Javad Hosseini to protest an Iranian missile strike on UAE-flagged tankers Mombasa and Bahia in the Strait of Hormuz that killed one Indian sailor.
- The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed the tankers were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles in Omani territorial waters, condemning the incident as a "blatant attack" and asserting "its full right to respond to this escalation."
- Eight other crew members sustained injuries, including six Indian nationals and two Ukrainian citizens, with four of the wounded in critical condition; fires aboard both vessels were brought under control.
- CENTCOM stated, "These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," signaling potential escalation.
- President Donald Trump defended the renewed naval embargo, proposing transit fees for cargo passing through the strait, which carries one-fifth of global fuel traffic and facilitates transit of over 15 million barrels worth at least $1.2 billion.
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India protests to Iran over killing of seafarer in Hormuz - Regional Media News
NEW DELHI, July 14 (Reuters) - The Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it had lodged a strong protest with Iran after summoning its deputy ambassador over the killing of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz. • The Indian national was among 46 crew members, including 30 Indians, on board two vessels - MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa - that were attacked while transiting the shipping lane, the ministry said. • Ten other Indian seafarer…
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