An audio recording from the Indian tanker Sanmar Herald, which was fired upon by the Iranian navy, has surfaced.
The audio features a mariner from the vessel telling Tehran's navy that it was firing at the India-flagged vessel despite having given clearance for it to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
India has lodged a strong protest with Iran, summoning the Iranian ambassador to India over the matter.
The foreign secretary conveyed India's deep concern over the shooting incident and emphasized the importance of the safety of merchant shipping and mariners.
The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of the storm, with Iran warning that it will not reopen until the US lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
