Article Summary

The article reports that Iranian gunboats fired on ships, including two Indian-flagged tankers, causing them to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz, while another Indian vessel successfully passed through. It highlights the risks to Indian commercial ships and seafarers in the region, noting hundreds are still in the area and thousands have already been evacuated. The story emphasizes the threat to Indian maritime interests and frames the Indian government as actively managing the situation despite ongoing hostilities.