New Delhi, April 24 -- Amid escalation of maritime tension across the strategic waterway - the Strait of Hormuz, at least one Indian seafarer was among the crew of a vessel taken into custody by Iran. On Wednesday, Tehran fired at three foreign-flagged commercial vessels attempting to pass through the critical corridor.

Two of them had 22 Indian seafarers onboard, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said at a press briefing. Suggesting that there was no Indian on board the third ship, he further noted, "All seafarers on board both the vessels are safe."

This press meet came at a time, Iran captured two foreign container ships seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation to United State...