maritime security

The second edition of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR began on the 16th of this month to reaffirm India's commitment to collaborative maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry of Defence stated that the initiative is based on India's long-standing efforts in maritime cooperation...

Washington, March 18 – US forces have carried out fresh strikes on Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz, targeting what military officials described as a direct threat to international shipping, as Operation Epic Fury intensifies.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the "strengthening of the China-Pakistan naval nexus," and recommended that India remain "proactive" in countering the combined threat by bolstering its own deterrence capabilities and deepening its strategic alliances with...

New Delhi, March 17 The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday dismissed reports suggesting that Iran is seeking the release of three oil tankers seized by India in return for ensuring safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, saying there has been "no discussion" of...

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...

Washington, March 16 – US forces are continuing operations to weaken Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said on Monday."We will continue to rapidly degrade Iran's ability to threaten the freedom of navigation in and...

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...

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...

March 15, New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, Donald Trump has called on major global powers to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States will ensure the crucial shipping route remains open “one way or the other.”In a post on Truth Social...

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...

Washington, March 14 Amid rising tensions with Iran and concerns over the safety of maritime traffic, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that multiple countries could join the United States in deploying warships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.In a statement...

Washington, March 14 – The White House accused CNN of publishing false claims about US plans to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an Iranian move, strongly pushing back against a report questioning whether American officials had prepared for the scenario during the ongoing military...

Washington, March 14 – The Pentagon is sending additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on maritime traffic and regional targets, according to media reports citing unnamed US officials.Fox News reported that the...

New Delhi, March 13 – Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday indicated that Indian ships could soon get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which has brought transit through the crucial waterway to a standstill.Pointing out...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday said that the state would achieve its ambitious vision of a "Developed Odisha" by 2036 by harnessing its huge potential in the blue economy.Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of a Global Summit on Blue Economy 2026 at the...

Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, stated today that India could soon secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Ambassador Fathali said that India is a friend to Iran. Regarding whether Iran would allow Indian ships to pass, Mr. Fathali...

Kochi (Kerala), March 13 A two-day coastal security exercise, "Sagar Kavach," was conducted in Kerala and Mahe, an enclave of Puducherry in the state, to assess the preparedness of various agencies against asymmetric threats originating from the sea, a defence spokesperson said on Friday.The...

Washington, March 13 – The Pentagon stated on Friday that Iran, not the United States or its allies, was responsible for disruptions to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.At a Pentagon news conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete...

Karachi, March 13 Pakistani naval ships safely escorted two of its merchant vessels carrying millions of litres of oil from Fujirah in the UAE to the Karachi Port amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, officials said on Friday.The development comes as Pakistan, which heavily relies on Gulf...