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At least 17 Indians on board Israel-linked ship seized by Iran: Report

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At least 17 Indians are on board an Israeli-linked container ship that has been seized by the Iranian military near the Strait of Hormuz, as per a report by news agency PTI.

India is in touch with Iran through diplomatic channels, both in Tehran and in Delhi, to ensure the welfare and early release of its nationals, the report mentioned.

The development comes amid a looming threat that Iran may carry out an attack on Israel in retaliation to a strike on its consulate in Syria on April 1. Israel, for its part, has firmly denied its involvement in the attack on Iranian consulate.