Attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast ‘unacceptable’, all crew safe, says MEA

The Indian government on Thursday described as “unacceptable” an attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman a day earlier.

It was not immediately clear who carried out the strike on the vessel.

However, the attack took place amid the war in West Asia.

In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that all the Indian crew on board the ship are safe.

“We deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted,” Jaiswal said. “India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided.”

Our statement on the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman ⬇️

? https://t.co/whly2BJ4TJ pic.twitter.com/PF0wAQ14zY— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 14, 2026

The war

The United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran’s action posed an existential threat to Israel. Washington acts as a guarantor of Israel’s security. Iran retaliated by striking Israel and US military bases in the region, targeting major cities in Gulf countries and ships.

Tehran also effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterbody connecting the Gulf to the Arabian Sea, for most international commercial vessels, triggering a global energy crisis. About 20% of global petroleum supply passes through the maritime chokepoint.

The peace talks...

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