India on Tuesday summoned Iran’s Deputy Chief of Mission Mohammad Javad Hosseini to lodge a strong protest after an Iranian missile strike on two UAE-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian seafarer and injured several others.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned the attack on the merchant vessels and described the targeting of commercial shipping as a grave threat to the safety of international navigation.

According to the MEA, the two vessels — MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa — came under attack while transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The ships carried a combined crew of 46, including 30 Indian nationals.

The ministry said one of the 12 Indian crew members aboard MT Al Bahiyah was killed, while another sustained injuries.

On MT Mombasa, nine of the 18 Indian crew members were injured, including two who remain in critical condition.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased Indian national and wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” the MEA said, adding that Indian missions in the UAE were coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to the affected sailors.

The ministry confirmed that Iran’s deputy envoy was summoned to South Block, where New Delhi registered a formal diplomatic protest over the attack.

India also strongly condemned what it described as acts of violence against seafarers and commercial shipping, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and the restoration of safe navigation through international waterways.

Expressing concern over the escalating conflict in West Asia, the MEA urged all parties to return to dialogue and diplomacy to preserve regional peace and stability.