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Port Louis, April 10 India on Friday emphasized the need for a swift return to peace in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the crisis as "deeply" concerning and underscored New Delhi's unwavering stance against the targeting of civilians, infrastructure, and global...

Visakhapatnam, April 3 Pointing out that 95 per cent of the country's trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday noted the Indian Navy's indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime...

April 03, New Delhi – The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on a Bahraini resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, but China, which holds the veto, has made its opposition to any authorization of the use of force clear.Diplomats...

Abu Dhabi, March 21: The effects of Iran's actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable, several world leaders stated on Saturday while strongly condemning Tehran's attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure...

March 18, New Delhi — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is scheduled to hold an extraordinary session in London to address growing concerns over global shipping disruptions amid the West Asia conflict.The meeting comes as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify, raising...

The attack on the US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, which resulted in the death of an Indian crew member, appears to have been deliberate and carefully planned, according to the company's chief.Safesea Group Chairman SV Anchan emphasized that the incident should serve as a warning to...

Washington, March 12 – Russia has emerged as an unexpected economic beneficiary of the war involving Iran, earning billions of dollars from rising global oil prices triggered by the conflict, a US Senator said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday.Senator Angus King of...

March 12, New Delhi: India has condemned the attack on the Thai-flagged cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, in the Strait of Hormuz, while confirming that the vessel was bound for Kandla port in Gujarat.In a statement on the attack, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India deplores the fact...

New Delhi, March 11 India on Wednesday condemned the escalating attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia after a Thai-flagged bulk carrier bound for Gujarat's Kandla Port was targeted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Three vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait...

March 11, New Delhi – India has strongly condemned the attack on a Thai ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which was en route to Kandla in Gujarat.In a statement, the government expressed its deep concern over the targeting of commercial shipping during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.India...

Washington, March 10 – US President Donald Trump centered his latest warning to Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, saying any attempt to block or disrupt the vital oil route would trigger overwhelming American retaliation.“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of oil within the Strait of...

New Delhi, March 5 – The maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply as of Thursday. According to the latest update from the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region, the region has witnessed a surge in attacks on...

New Delhi/London, March 5 – The maritime threat landscape across the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Strait of Hormuz has become highly volatile in the past 24-48 hours, driven by escalating military confrontations involving Iran, the US, and Israel.Multiple incidents involving...