geopolitics

Washington, March 17 – The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict, as part of efforts to stabilize global energy supplies, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said.“We are seeing more and more fuel ships start to go through. The...

Washington, March 17 Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.Trump has been pressing partners...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that the war involving Iran could end “soon,” even as he delayed a planned visit to China, saying he needed to remain in Washington during the conflict.“I don’t think so. But it will be soon, it won’t be long,” Trump said when asked if the...

Washington, March 16, President Donald Trump on Monday criticised some US allies for hesitating to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that several nations whose economies heavily depend on the waterway had been reluctant to contribute ships or equipment.Speaking at the...

New Delhi, March 16 The government on Monday dismissed reports that Tehran is seeking the release of three oil tankers seized by India in exchange for ensuring safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.Top sources in the government said the report was baseless...

New Delhi, March 16 India said on Monday that it had not engaged in bilateral talks with the US to ensure the safe transit of merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.The remarks by the Ministry of External Affairs came against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump calling on several...

New Delhi, March 16 India does not have a "blanket arrangement" with Iran for the transit of Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and "every ship movement is a separate matter," External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.In an interview with the Financial Times, Jaishankar...

New Delhi, March 16 India has evacuated over 550 of its nationals from Iran through Armenia, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanking Yerevan on Monday for facilitating the land-based transit.New Delhi has been urging Indian nationals stranded in Iran to travel to Armenia for...

New Delhi, March 16 As the conflict in West Asia entered its 17th day, Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Monday that "we are ready to stop hostilities if Iran changes course."Speaking to reporters here, Azar also said that in the last few days, Israel had consulted "diplomatic...

March 16, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington is in talks with several nations about policing the critical shipping lane for oil and gas.The U.S. President on Saturday called on countries...

New York, March 16 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that a war with Iran could divert global attention and military resources away from Ukraine's fight against Russia.In an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Zelensky said that Kyiv faces growing risks if the conflict...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher.The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

Washington, March 16 – US President Donald Trump said that Washington is speaking with several countries about helping to police the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting that Iran’s military capabilities have been sharply degraded in the ongoing conflict.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force...

New Delhi, March 15 Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on various aspects of the evolving situation in West Asia.Jaishankar held...

Washington, March 15. For decades, Pakistan's policy towards Afghanistan has centered on installing a "friendly" government in Kabul – often through proxies such as the Taliban – in an effort to secure "strategic depth" against India.However, in practice, this strategy has repeatedly...

New Delhi, March 15 The Congress said on Sunday that the Chabahar port, now no longer "on the horizon" for India, is the second "strategic setback" to the country's diplomacy in Central Asia after the closure of its air force base in Ayni in Tajikistan.Criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

New Delhi, March 15 The Indian armed forces should be able to deal with the current security threat and anticipate future challenges, and build capabilities that will enable them to "effectively fight future wars," said former Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Saturday.In his address at an...

India has condemned the air strikes carried out by Pakistan in Afghanistan, which resulted in the deaths of several civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. In a social media post, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, stated that this is yet...

Cairo, March 15 – The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains open and under Iranian control, a senior Iranian commander said, amid rising tensions with the United States and its allies.Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, said in...

New Delhi, March 14 The Indian armed forces should be able to address the current security threats and anticipate future challenges, and develop capabilities that will enable them to "effectively fight future wars," said former Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande (retired) on Saturday.In his address at...