The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said it was closely monitoring the situation

Jun 12, 2026

10:11 am

What's the storyThe government is on "highest" alert to safeguard nearly 18,000 Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman after three sailors were killed in one of the attacks on three ships by United States forces.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said it was closely monitoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas in close coordination with maritime administrations of friendly countries and shipping companies.