Audio of Indian tanker plea to IRGC released

Radio audio has been released of the Indian-flagged crude oil tanker M/T Sanmar Herald communicating with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) during an attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The recording captures the crew's plea to Iranian forces while the vessel was attempting to pass eastbound through the strait after reportedly receiving permission from the IRGC-N. This incident is part of escalating tensions in the critical waterway, where multiple attacks on commercial shipping have occurred recently. India has previously summoned Iran's ambassador to protest similar attacks on its vessels in the region.