NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday condemned the attack on a Thai commercial vessel in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, reiterating that civilian shipping must not be targeted amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia. The vessel was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz after departing Khalifa port in the UAE, said the Thai navy in a statement. “India deplores the fact that commercial shipping is being made a target of military attacks in the ongoing conflict in West Asia,” the MEA said. Reiterating its long-standing position on maritime security, India stressed that commercial shipping and civilian crew members must not be targeted under any circumstances. “India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided,” the statement said.

Source: Indian Express March 11, 2026 16:49 UTC