By Mukesh 
At least one Indian seafarer was among the crew of a vessel taken into custody by Iran in the latest maritime escalation near the Strait of Hormuz.
Two of the three foreign-flagged commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the strait on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) had 22 Indian seafarers, Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, said at a news briefing.