The embassy said the Mozambique-flagged vessel Meda was attacked while sailing in Iranian territorial waters. It confirmed that all 28 Indian crew members aboard the ship are safe and that Indian authorities are maintaining close contact with relevant officials, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
In a statement posted on X, the embassy said it is closely monitoring the situation and remains engaged with authorities as developments unfold.
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The incident comes as security concerns intensify across the Middle East following the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire framework announced last month. President Donald Trump declared on July 8 that the ceasefire outlined in the previous US-Iran memorandum of understanding was no longer in effect, triggering a fresh wave of military confrontation.
Since then, Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes, with the US targeting sites inside Iran and Iranian officials saying they have launched attacks against US military facilities and equipment in multiple countries across the region.
The renewed conflict has heightened risks for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor for global energy supplies. The growing instability has also led to intermittent airspace closures and increased warnings of potential attacks on US interests beyond the Middle East, raising fresh concerns over the security of international trade and energy markets.
