Two Indian oil tankers make U-turn from Hormuz

The ships were carrying two million barrels of oil. File pic

Two Indian vessels have had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire from Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a vessel-tracker said.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveyed to the envoy India's "deep concern" at the shooting incident involving the two ships, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

TankerTrackers.com said the vessels include an Indian-flagged super tanker, carrying two million barrels of Iraqi oil.

Earlier, the British military said two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker and crew were reported safe.

Iran said earlier it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a US blockade on Iranian shipping and ports.

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