The Indian Navy successfully thwarted a suspected piracy attempt on a merchant vessel in the western Indian Ocean. The warship INS Kolkata was instrumental in preventing the attack.

The European Union announced it will expand its military naval operations in the Red Sea and the Western Indian Ocean, including new powers to protect underwater infrastructure and monitor Russia's 'shadow fleet', while refraining from participating in any potential missions aimed at securing oil and gas transport through the Strait of Hormuz for now.