New Delhi, April 18 -- India on Saturday lodged a protest with the Iran's Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Fathali over the incident of firing on an Indian vessel in Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian envoy was called to the Ministry of External Affairs over the incident.

Earlier, merchant vessel tracking website reported citing two audio recordings that "two Indian vessels were forced back west out of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran's Sepah (IRGC) Navy" and "firing was involved".

Iran on Saturday announced that the strategic Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its "previous state" of strict military control, as it was before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, citing violations by the United States under its continued blockade of Iranian ports...