An LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members came under attack in Iranian territorial waters, raising fresh concerns over maritime security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Embassy of India in Tehran confirmed that all 28 Indian nationals aboard the Mozambique-flagged vessel DISHA are safe and said it remains in close contact with the relevant authorities. While officials have not disclosed the nature of the attack or the extent of damage to the vessel, the incident has intensified concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in the region.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently on a four-day official visit to Tanzania from 5 to 8 July 2023. During his interaction with the Indian Community in Tanzania, he stressed on the importance of Mission IT (India and Tanzania) saying that he was in the country on an "IT mission, as in India-Tanzania mission. Earlier, in Tanzania, the EAM visited Stone Town in Zanzibar and experienced its distinctive Gujarat connection. He also visited the Kiduthani project that will provide drinking water to 30,000 households in Zanzibar.