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Iran fires on Indian tankers in Hormuz

India has summoned Iran's ambassador to formally protest after Iranian gunboats attacked two Indian-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:37 UTC
Iran fires on Indian tankers in Hormuz
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India has summoned Iran's Ambassador to India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, to formally protest after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy opened fire on the Indian-flagged oil tanker Sanmar Harald and another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack occurred as Iran reimposed restrictions on the strategic waterway, which had seen more than a dozen tankers pass through after a 50-day blockade was lifted on April 17. This incident marks a sharp escalation in Iran's enforcement actions and a significant diplomatic rift with India, a major regional power.
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18 Apr𝗠𝗘𝗚𝗛𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 🚨

New audio recording reveals the captain of the Sanmar Herald pleading with Iranian forces during the attack before being forced to turn back.

18 Apr@Osinttechnical

Audio from the incident has emerged, capturing the vessel's crew pleading with Iranian forces to stop shooting.

18 Apr@visegrad24

The incoming message adds that the tanker was transporting Iraqi oil to India, a specific detail not in the existing summary.

18 AprResonant News 📰

The message adds that more than a dozen tankers passed through the Strait after the 50-day blockade was lifted on April 17, and that Iran has now reimposed restrictions and fired at some vessels.

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