Iran To Punish US For Attacking Indian-Crew Ship? ‘Only Way To Respond To Armed Theft Is…’

Iran has unleashed a sharp warning against the United States after reports of strikes on merchant vessels carrying Indian crew off the coast of Oman, calling the actions “armed theft” and “maritime piracy.” Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused Washington of escalating tensions on the high seas and directly backed India amid the fallout. The statement didn’t just condemn the attacks—it ignited a diplomatic firestorm, raising fears of broader retaliation and intensifying scrutiny over maritime security, global trade routes, and rising geopolitical friction in already volatile international waters. #iran #usa #india #oman #geopolitics #breakingnews #worldnews #maritime #shipping #diplomacy #internationalrelations #security #middleeast #usiran #globaltrade #foreignpolicy #newsupdate #straitofhormuz #tensions #conflictwatch Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India