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Indian Tanker’s Distress Call After ‘Clearance’: A shocking audio recording has emerged that records the distress signal of an Indian-registered oil tanker which was believed to have been shot at by Iranian forces just after being granted the right to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident has intensified tensions at one of the most crucial chokepoints in the world’s maritime system and forced many vessels to stop their voyage.
The recording shows Captain of Motor Tanker Sanmar Herald urgently calling for Iranian authorities: “Sepah Navy! Sepah Navy! This is the motor tanker Sanmar Herald! I was given the green light to leave! My name is to your top list! I was given the green light to leave! You’re firing now! Turn around!”
Ships Forced to Retreat Amid Gunfire
The audio was released a day after two merchant ships with Indian flags as well as a supertanker reported to have been hit by fire as they attempted to cross the strait. According to the officials, members belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired, causing the vessels to turn back.
The vessel was believed to have carried nearly two million barrels Iraqi crude oil in the time of the incident. Information from maritime intelligence suggests IRGC gunboats participated in the confrontation and redirected vessels to the west in the course of the incident. In addition, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) verified that 2 Iranian gunboats fired at an oil tanker in the vicinity.
Initial reports suggested that the fire took place in the vicinity of Qeshm as well as Larak islands, which are a sensitive stretch of the strait. A maritime security source also disclosed that a container ship could also have been hit in the course of the firefight.
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Broadcast Declares Strait ‘Closed’
To make matters worse, several ships operating in the region were intercepted by VHF radio broadcasts that warned of the strait was “completely closed again.” The message read: “No vessel of any type or nationality is allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”
The report related the closure to problems in negotiations currently underway in talks with United States, though no official confirmation from Tehran came out immediately.
India Lodges Protest
India quickly reacted and swiftly, calling the Iranian ambassador to lodge formal protests through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). officials declared “deep concern” over the security in the region of Indian vessel and maritime personnel working within the area.
Sources from the government confirm that Sanmar Herald and its crew members were secure in spite of the accident. The MEA called on Iranian government officials to provide secure and uninterrupted access for Indian vessels and stressed the need to ease tensions.
Indian Tanker’s Distress General of Shipping is closely monitoring developments and coordination efforts to protect Indian marine interests.
Iran Downplays Incident
The representative of Iran’s government the Supreme Leader of India Dr. Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi did not comment on the issue and said he was unaware of the details.
“The relation with Iran as well as India is extremely solid. We would like to see the issue be resolved quickly,” he said.
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Rising Concerns Over Global Shipping
The event has highlighted the dangers of the global supply routes for oil that pass through the Strait of Hormuz through which a large portion all of world’s oil supply flows. Indian Tanker’s Distress Any disruption to this corridor could have profound geopolitical and economic consequences.
