Tanker’s Frantic Call: ‘You Cleared Me, Now You’re Firing’ in the Strait of Hormuz

A frantic audio recording captures the Indian-flagged tanker Sanmar Herald calling for help in the Strait of Hormuz. The captain pleads: “You gave me clearance to go! Let me turn back!” Iranian gunboats then opened fire on two merchant ships transiting the channel. India has summoned the Iranian ambassador and lodged a formal protest. Officials confirm both the supertanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil and its crew are safe. The maritime trade authority also reported that container ships were hit and that the strait was declared closed. The Indian foreign ministry is monitoring the situation closely and has urged Iran to restore safe passage for merchant vessels. Iran’s top representative in India downplayed the incident, saying he had no details but hopes for a peaceful resolution.

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