Doval speaks to Iran NSA, discusses ‘latest developments’ after ships attacked in Hormuz

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. File | Photo Credit: PTI

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval spoke to his Iranian counterpart Mohsin Rezaei on Monday (October 12, 2026) evening, the Iranian government said, a day after two merchant ships with Indian crew members were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Ministry of External Affairs, on Sunday, condemned the targeting of the two ships, the Nicaragua-flagged MT Petro Dolphin and the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Valthera, a tanker, that were together carrying 23 sailors.

Two of the Indian sailors on board the Petro Dolphin, struck by a drone, are still missing, while 10 others, one Bangladeshi national and nine Indians, were rescued. The second ship was hit by a projectile and caught fire, but officials said all 11 Indian sailors on board were safe.

The readout issued by Iran did not give specifics of the conversation between the NSAs, nor did it refer to the incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has enforced a blockade for several months. 

In a post, the Iranian Embassy in India said that Mr. Doval and Dr. Rezaei, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, “exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest to the two countries”.