maritime security

March 13, New Delhi – Iran has allowed ships from certain countries to transit the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi denied that the Islamic Republic is laying mines in the waterway, which remains effectively closed due to the ongoing conflict with the US and...

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 13 – The United States is “fully prepared” to deploy naval escorts for commercial vessels through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the Middle East escalate, with major implications for the flow of global energy supplies.“President Trump is fully...

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...

An Indian crew member lost his life after a US-owned crude oil tanker was attacked near Basra, Iraq. In a social media post, the Indian Embassy in Iraq stated that the tanker, Safesea Vishnu, was sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands. It also added that the remaining 15 Indian crew...

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...

The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...

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...

New Delhi, March 11 As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must create a regional and security doctrine that is commensurate with India’s economic infrastructure and its role in the world. PM Modi – already India's third longest-serving Prime Minister – has likely contributed more to...

Washington, March 11 – US President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe military consequences if it attempted to mine the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as American forces struck and destroyed 10 suspected mine-laying boats in the vital shipping lane, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most...

Washington, March 10 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Tuesday against disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that President Donald Trump was prepared to respond with overwhelming force if Tehran attempted to block one of the world’s most sensitive energy...

Islamabad, March 9 The Pakistan Navy (PN) said on Monday that it has launched 'Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr' to counter multi-dimensional threats to national shipping and maritime trade.According to a statement by the army, the operation comes in light of the evolving regional maritime security...

New Delhi, March 9 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Monday that Iran had expressed its gratitude to India for what he described as a “humane gesture” after New Delhi allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia...

Washington, March 9 – The United States has said it will ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz and maintain the free flow of global energy supplies as the conflict with Iran escalates, while warning that Tehran is miscalculating American military resolve.In an interview with CBS’s 60...

Tehran, March 7 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to the official news agency IRNA.The report stated that the "violating" oil tanker, sailing under the commercial name 'Prima', was struck by a drone after it...

Kochi, March 7 Two media personnel and a boat driver were arrested for allegedly trespassing into the high-security zone of Cochin Port harbour here and taking photos and videos of an Iranian ship on Saturday, police said.They allegedly took photographs and videos of the Iranian ship, which...

March 07, New Delhi: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it had targeted an oil tanker in the Gulf during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.In a statement, the IRGC said that the tanker, operating under the trade name "Prima", was struck by...

March 07, New Delhi: The final day of the Raisina Dialogue will focus on the future global order and economic resilience, with discussions centered on maritime security, supply chains, and strategic rivalries.Several sessions will examine maritime security challenges across the Indian Ocean...

New Delhi, March 6 In this era of changing geopolitics, oceans have once again come to the center of the world's power balance, and it is India's responsibility to provide leadership with confidence and capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, referring to the escalating...

Mundali (Odisha), March 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday that the Central Industrial Security Force will now be responsible for the security of various sea ports across the country.In his address at the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) here...