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Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, seven Indian-flagged vessels carrying 148 Indian seafarers remain inside the Persian Gulf as fresh fighting between the United States and Iran threatens commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to news agency PTIgovernment officials said the vessels were already positioned on the western side of the strait…
Last Updated:May 13, 2026, 3:28 PM IST Iran expands its definition of the Strait of Hormuz to a wider zone, tightening control over key oil routes, complicating the Iran war and Trump Xi Beijing summit dynamics Data from MarineTraffic (marinetraffic.com) shows that a large number of vessels continue to remain stranded across the Persian Gulf…
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 2:22 pm IST Sources said the consulate is in touch with the owner of the dhow and is providing all possible assistance to those affected. File photo of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Reuters) An Indian sailor died and several others were injured after a wooden dhow…
Last Updated:May 05, 2026, 02:34 IST US forces destroy multiple Iranian small boats in Strait of Hormuz as Trump touts Project Freedom, Iran denies losses, global shipping and energy security fears rise File photo of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Reuters) US forces have destroyed multiple Iranian “small boats” in the…
Last Updated:April 19, 2026, 10:23 IST Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again amid two month conflict, uses IRGC controlled mosquito fleet of fast armed boats, subs and drones to attack ships and challenge US navy Iran Uses ‘Mosquito Fleet’ as Strait of Hormuz Closes Again Iran has once again shut the Strait of Hormuz on…
Last Updated:April 06, 2026, 5:05 PM IST 16 Indian ships with 433 seafarers in western Gulf; 2 LPG vessels crossed Hormuz, Mangal said PTI04_01_2026_000237B.jpg The government on Wednesday said all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf are safe, adding that two LPG carriers have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past two days….