India has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, maritime security and the stability of critical energy and trade routes. The latest attacks, carried out by Yemen-based Houthi forces using missiles and drones, targeted several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including areas...
US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Oman amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States could launch military action if Muscat interferes with Washington’s efforts to reopen and secure the strategically vital waterway. The warning came during a television interview on Monday, August 17, as the broader...
US President Donald Trump has intensified the confrontation with Iran by saying that the United States could declare the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz US territory after what he described as Iran’s defeat. The statement marks a significant escalation in Washington’s rhetoric over one of the world’s most important maritime passages and comes as the...
Two Indian seafarers have gone missing in the Black Sea after reportedly jumping into the water when their cargo vessel came under attack from drones while sailing near the mouth of the Danube River, authorities said on Monday. The missing crew members have been identified as Chandra Ram Dubey and Deepak Kumar Gupta. They were...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further as military strikes, threats against critical infrastructure and attacks on commercial shipping raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation came as a Saudi-linked oil tanker was reportedly struck near Yemen, while Iran faced another round of US attacks and Kuwait reported that...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further on Tuesday as fresh military strikes, missile and drone attacks and growing threats to maritime traffic deepened fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation unfolded across multiple fronts, with US forces continuing their campaign against Iranian military targets while Tehran claimed that it...
India has summoned Russia’s Charge d’Affaires following an attack on a merchant vessel off the Ukrainian coast that resulted in the deaths of four Indian seafarers, escalating diplomatic concerns over the safety of civilian crew members operating in waters affected by the ongoing conflict. The vessel involved in the incident has been identified as MV...
An Indian sailor who had been reported missing after an attack on a commercial cargo vessel near the coast of Oman has been found dead, bringing a tragic conclusion to an incident that has once again highlighted the growing security concerns in key international shipping routes. The deceased crew member was serving aboard the cargo...
The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of every Indian seafarer working across the globe, regardless of the nationality or registration of the vessel they serve on. The assurance came after the tragic death of an Indian sailor in an incident near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz,...
Iran has reacted sharply yet cautiously to former US President Donald Trump’s reported proposal to impose a 20% charge on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that if such a system were ever implemented, it would be applied “fairly” to all countries without discrimination. The response comes amid renewed tensions between Washington and...