New Delhi: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open but commercial shipping is far from normal, said Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based National Shipowners Association of India. The National Shipowners Association of India is a nearly century-old body that represents most aspects of the Indian shipping industry.The stakes are high as 14 Indian … Read more
BEIJING – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, as Iran faces growing pressure to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping and reach a deal with the United States to end the war. China and Iran hold talks to discuss opening Strait of … Read more
President of the United States Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would halt Project Freedom as Washington seeks a broader deal with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict. He also cited requests for such a move from Pakistan and other countries.The operation was a U.S. military-backed initiative launched just … Read more
The Pentagon’s briefing on Iran took an unusual turn on Tuesday when the defense secretary Peter Heggs I have to refute this assertion. Iran Marine mammals are trained to carry out suicide attacks on U.S. military and commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Pete Hegseth speaks during a Pentagon news conference on May 5, … Read more
The United States has shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at U.S. naval and commercial ships and destroyed six small boats in Tehran, a top U.S. admiral said on Monday. US says it shot down Iranian missiles and drones, destroyed six ships The hostilities come as the U.S. military seeks to facilitate commercial … Read more
TOI Washington correspondent: The United States and Iran are about to resume a shooting contest in the Gulf after Tehran attacked the United Arab Emirates with drones and missiles in response to U.S. efforts to militarily escort ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz under the so-called “Project Freedom.”“In a high-stakes gamble that combines humanitarian … Read more
Iranian military claims “Iran’s security” Strait of Hormuz It is in the hands of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and any safe passage and navigation under any circumstances will be carried out in coordination with the Armed Forces.” Iran vows to respond aggressively to Trump’s “Project Freedom” naval mission in the … Read more
Britain’s Maritime Monitoring Agency said a bulk carrier sailing near the Iranian coast in the Strait of Hormuz area was attacked by multiple small vessels. The UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) said in a brief statement on Sunday that the incident occurred 11 nautical miles (20 kilometers) west of Sirik, Iran, and that all crew … Read more
US President Donald Trump has launched an initiative called “Project Freedom” to assist commercial ships currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the Gulf.Trump posted on “Truth Social” on Sunday (local time) that multiple countries have requested assistance from the United States to help their ships safely sail out of this … Read more
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Navy will guide stranded foreign ships to safety through the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday, President Donald Trump said, warning Iran that any interference with the process would be dealt with forcefully. U.S. to begin escorting stranded ships through Hormuz as active discussions continue Trump said in an article published in … Read more