India summons Iranian envoy after Revolutionary Guards fire forces two Indian ships to turn back in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran re closes waterway alleging US violated prior understanding
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India on Saturday summoned Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali after two Indian vessels had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following an incident of firing by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, authoritative sources said.
A strong protest was lodged with the ambassador over the incident, they said.
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There is no official word yet on summoning Fathali to the external affairs ministry. Several commercial vessels tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz after Iran on Friday announced that it had opened the waterway for commercial traffic.
Tehran on Saturday said it has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that the US violated a certain understanding reached between the two sides.
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