India's Foreign Ministry Voices Concern Over US Strike on Chabahar Port as Nine Indian Ships Are Stranded in Hormuz

India's Ministry of External Affairs voiced concern over escalating tensions in West Asia and disruption to international shipping following the US strike on infrastructure at Iran's Chabahar port in the country's southeast on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir 1405). A ministry spokesperson said New Delhi is deeply concerned over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in the region, which followed the targeting of commercial vessels transiting international waterways. According to Indian media reports, roughly nine India linked ships carrying about 198 seafarers have been stranded amid the disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Chabahar, Iran's only deep water port with direct access to the Indian Ocean, includes a terminal built and operated with Indian investment.