Nine fully loaded Indian-linked tankers carrying crude oil and LPG reportedly remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz.
New Delhi: India has voiced deep concern over the renewed escalation in West Asia after fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to global energy supplies.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) warned that the attacks on merchant vessels and the rising military confrontation could destabilize the region and disrupt critical trade routes.
“India is deeply concerned over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, which have followed fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region. These developments risk undermining regional peace, security and stability,” the MEA said.
Calling for immediate de-escalation, India urged all sides to “exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and ensure protection of civilians as well as the uninterrupted flow of energy supplies and commerce.” It also appealed for a return to “dialogue and diplomacy to achieve a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict.”
