Doval, Iran Security Chief Discuss Regional Developments Amid Rising Tensions
On Monday, Iran's Secretary of the National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, spoke with India's National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, about regional developments and bilateral relations. This conversation follows recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf region, including a drone attack on the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin on October 11, which left two Indian seafarers missing. Nine crew members were rescued. Additionally, on the same day, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker M/T Valthera was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, but all 11 Indian seafarers aboard were reported safe. The Embassy of India in Oman is monitoring the situation closely, coordinating with local authorities for the ongoing search-and-rescue operations.
Published 1 day ago • 12 Oct 2026, 10:29 PM IST