Iran’s IRGC Forces Two Indian Ships to Turn Back from Strait of Hormuz
The claim is based on audio intercepts from maritime Channel 16 communications, which is used internationally for distress and calling purposes. According to tracking analysis shared on X, the evidence comes from “Channel 16 (VHF 156.8 MHz) recordings -- the international maritime distress and calling channel -- TankerTrackers said on the US social media company X.”
The same tracking report also stated that “Firing was involved. One of the vessels is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil,” it added.
These developments came shortly after a statement attributed to an IRGC joint command earlier in the day, which said the Strait of Hormuz had returned to its “previous state” under the control of Iran’s armed forces, citing the ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports.
In response, India’s Foreign Ministry in New Delhi summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali and formally protested the incident. The ministry expressed “deep concern” over the reported shooting.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri urged the ambassador to pass on India’s “views to the authorities” in Iran and also to “resume at the earliest the process of facilitating India-bound ships across the Strait.”
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier stated on Friday that the strait remained “completely open” for all commercial vessels.
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