Auckland, Iran and the United States have blocked the Strait of Hormuz for weeks, making it clear that the narrow waterway is now critical to the outcome of the conflict. Iran Wants to Pay Oil Tariffs in Yuan—Is the Power of the U.S. Petrodollar Declining? The United States has begun escorting ships through the narrow … Read more
New Delhi: Reports suggest that Iran and the United States will return to the negotiating table after weeks of stalemate to try to end the war that has affected ship transit in the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying an early resolution to the conflict would come as a huge relief to more than 40 … Read more
WASHINGTON, The U.S. Senate has introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening the Eastern Mediterranean region’s role as a strategic link between the United States, India, the Middle East and Europe. U.S. Senate backs IMEC corridor bill The Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Dave McCormick, seeks to mobilize U.S. … Read more
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns with the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging an immediate resumption of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.Ambassador Harish P, Permanent Representative of India, said during the United Nations General Assembly … Read more
New Delhi: Informal Group of Ministers (iGoM) led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh All departments were directed on Wednesday to continue focusing on preparedness, coordination and resilience building to be ready for any eventuality arising from the conflict in West Asia.In a post on X, Rajnath said the government is ensuring continuous supply of LPG, … Read more
New Delhi: British Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at a meeting hosted by Britain on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting, attended by more than 60 countries, discussed diplomatic and political measures to restore freedom of navigation on key energy routes, rather than military measures.According to an Indian … Read more
Rajnath Singh (file photo) New Delhi: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Will lead an inter-ministerial group tasked with overseeing issues arising from the current conflict in the Middle East.According to ANI sources, while Rajnath will lead the group, its members include union home minister Amit Shah, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh … Read more
. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephone conversation with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss developments in the West Asia region, condemned attacks on critical infrastructure and stressed the need to keep global shipping routes safe.“Had fruitful discussions with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, … Read more
New Delhi: Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor on Thursday once again took a different position from his party and other opposition parties and supported the center’s position on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli and Iranian conflicts in the Middle East.Tharoor told the Press Trust of India news agency in an interview that he understood the government’s desire … Read more
MP Shashi Tharoor congress member of congress Shashi Tharoor Slammed foreign minister on Monday Sujashankar On his parliamentary statement on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, he said it would be unfair to MPs to read out the statement without allowing discussion.Tharoor told reporters outside Parliament that the issue was serious and should be debated … Read more