Trending:
April 18, 2026, 08:54 PM - 4 min read
Iran blocks Hormuz, fires at ships amid US blockade; India summons envoy after tankers hit, tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline.
Read more
April 15, 2026, 12:52 PM - 8 min read
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that aims to create a stable set of zones and places – like international straits – where everyone agrees on who can do what, has been ratified by 171 countries and the EU, but not Iran or the US. This means it can’t serve as a basis of agreement over how the US and Iran should govern their actions in the strait during the current war.
Read more
March 27, 2026, 06:15 PM - 8 min read
Compared with other weapons, such as missiles, it’s much harder for the US and Israel to target Iran’s drones on the ground because they can be launched from almost anywhere. And while they can’t be built anywhere, drones don’t require the same advanced manufacturing facilities as missiles. In short, they are harder to detect and wipe out.
Read more
March 26, 2026, 06:16 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a virtual meeting with chief ministers on Friday to review the escalating conflict in West Asia and assess its possible implications for India.
Read more
March 23, 2026, 08:24 AM - 3 min read
This development poses a significant legal and operational headache for global shipping firms, given that any direct financial transaction with Iranian entities could trigger severe international sanctions.
Read more
March 21, 2026, 10:02 AM - 3 min read
The situation remains precarious following warnings from Tehran that it might target vessels attempting to leave the Gulf.
Read more
March 16, 2026, 08:40 PM - 5 min read
The US-Israeli war against Iran continued into its third week with fresh strikes on Iranian territory, while Iranian drone attacks disrupted key Gulf infrastructure, including Dubai International Airport and Fujairah port.
Read more
March 16, 2026, 03:52 PM - 2 min read
Trump questioned why the US should bear the burden alone, adding, "Why are we maintaining the Hormuz Strait when it’s really there for China and many other countries? Why aren’t they doing it?”
Read more
March 14, 2026, 06:29 PM - 2 min read
Rajesh Kumar, Special Secretary for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, noted during a briefing that while these two ships have made it through, 22 Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Persian Gulf.
Read more
March 12, 2026, 08:28 PM - 4 min read
Rahul Gandhi has warned the US–Israel–Iran war could hit India’s economy and energy supply, saying disruption in the Strait of Hormuz may trigger wider economic pain.
Read more
March 12, 2026, 08:16 PM - 4 min read
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed and warned US bases in the region could face attacks amid the ongoing Gulf conflict.
Read more
July 13, 2025, 02:41 PM - 5 min read
The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. It is used to transport about 20 per cent of global daily oil consumption.
Read more