The Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned the missile attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, describing the incident as “unacceptable” amid rising tensions in the region.
In an official statement issued on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India “deplores” the continuing attacks on commercial shipping and civilian mariners.
“The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted,” the statement said.
The ministry confirmed that all Indian crew members onboard the vessel were safe and expressed gratitude to Omani authorities for carrying out rescue operations following the attack.
India also reiterated the importance of safeguarding international maritime trade routes and ensuring freedom of navigation.
“India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided,” the MEA added.
The statement did not identify the group or country responsible for the strike. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing instability linked to the confrontation involving Iran and Western powers.
The development coincided with the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, where he spoke about emerging global power structures and Iran’s strategic outlook within the BRICS framework.
