Tehran, May 27 -- Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers detained after the MV Harbour Phoenix was intercepted near Jask Port in July 2025, India's shipping authority said on Tuesday, May 26.

In a statement posted on X, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) announced the successful release of all Indian crew members associated with the vessel following months of diplomatic engagement and coordinated efforts by Indian authorities and maritime stakeholders.

The DGS said the sailors had been detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran after the vessel's interception near the southern Iranian port.

According to the statement, the release was secured through cooperation between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Ministry of...