Jaishankar's statement came after Ann Tessa Joseph, hailing from Thrissur, Kerala, one of the 17 Indian crew members of the Israel-linked cargo ship 'MSC Aries' that was seized by Iran on April 13, returned safely to her homeland, in a major diplomatic win for New Delhi.
"It's another one in the Hormuz straits outside, not connected to Iran in any way, shipping from UAE to India with 17 Indian nationals on it. It's piracy. Just piracy. Simple, clear piracy. And this shouldn't be allowed," the Israeli envoy said.