Indian tanker carrying crude oil shot at by Iranian Navy in Strait of Hormuz: Report

An Indian crude oil tanker carrying about two million barrels of oil from Iraq was fired upon by Iranian forces on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz, the Hindustan Times reported.

The development came after reports that two Indian vessels were forced to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz. The two Indian ships involved were Jag Arnav and Sanmar Herald, according to the Hindustan Times.

Jag Arnav was reportedly fired upon by the Iranian Navy while Sanmar Herald, which was in the vicinity, was not harmed.

The Indian government on Saturday lodged a protest against the firing with the Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali, ANI reported.

India lodged a protest with the Ambassador of Iran to India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali over the incident of firing on an Indian vessel at Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/berBzGAtk4— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2026

Earlier in the day, Iran had said it was reimposing strict military controls on the Strait of Hormuz, alleging “repeated breaches of trust” by the United States.

On Friday, Tehran had fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Since the conflict in West Asia broke out on February 28, Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterbody connecting the Gulf to the Arabian...

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