India invited to join UK–France maritime initiative for Strait of Hormuz security
NEW DELHI : India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the United Kingdom and France to protect transit through the Strait of Hormuz,
Shashi Tharoor spots silver lining as Hormuz tensions boost Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port traffic
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global shipping routes, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has highlighted an unexpected opportunity for India, pointing to a surge in activity at Kerala’s Vizhinjam
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US blockade will continue until deal is made
TEHRAN : Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for the remaining period of the ceasefire. In a post on X, he said that the passage
President Macron calls PM Modi, urges urgent restoration of navigation safety in Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi over the phone and discussed the situation in West Asia, with both leaders stressing maritime security. PM Modi shared details
Iran may offer free passage to ships through Oman side of Hormuz
TEHRAN : Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the
Govt steps up diplomacy to secure key shipping routes, including Hormuz
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said the government has intensified high-level diplomatic engagement to safeguard India’s economic interests and ensure secure maritime trade, particularly along key global routes
Six ships ‘turn back’ after US blockade of Iranian ports
WASHINGTON : No ships made it past the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with six turning back on orders of the US military, officials claimed Tuesday. US Central Command said that more than
PM receives call from US President Donald Trump, reviews bilateral cooperation and discusses West Asia and Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi received a call from US President Donald Trump.The two leaders reviewed the substantial progress achieved in bilateral cooperation across various sectors and expressed commitment to