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Indian-flagged bulk vessel crosses Hormuz

Indian-flagged bulk vessel crosses Hormuz
Published on Jun 28, 2026 05:42 am IST

Three Indian seafarers killed in US tanker attack near Oman: Govt

A visual of the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello, with 24 Indian seafarers on board, attacked by US forces off the coast of Oman, near Strait of Hormuz, on Wednesday (June 10).
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 06:34 am IST

Fire breaks out on an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers; no casualties

24 Indian seafarers safe after fire reported on oil tanker in Persian Gulf, says shipping ministry
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 07:36 pm IST

‘Won’t give them military equipment': Trump says China offered help with Iran

Proof Of Trump's China Trip Failing Even Before He Left: Oil Skyrockets As Xi Refuses To Stop Iran?
Published on May 15, 2026 02:42 pm IST

Inside ‘Project Freedom,’ Trump’s Aborted Bid to Reopen the Persian Gulf

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The Alliance Fairfax at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, earlier this year.
Updated on May 08, 2026 09:56 am IST

US military plane goes missing near Qatar after distress signal | What we know

The aircraft, identified as a KC-135 Stratotanker, went off radar on Tuesday after declaring an emergency over the Persian Gulf
Published on May 07, 2026 06:27 am IST

Where is KC-135 tanker? US flying gas station goes missing over Qatar

A KC-135 Stratotanker signaled a distress call while operating near Iran, but no confirmation of an emergency has been provided by US military officials.
Updated on May 07, 2026 06:27 am IST

Khamenei says Iran will not trade away nuclear, missile capabilities

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to protect nuclear, missile capabilities as “national assets”.
Published on May 01, 2026 06:28 pm IST

Roads, railways in Persian Gulf region as alternative to sea transportation

FILE - A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, April 18, 2026.
Published on Apr 29, 2026 06:55 pm IST

US shares clip of warship tackling vessels near Iranian ports: ‘If you attempt…’

A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea.
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 04:54 am IST

Govt plans evacuation of 18 vessels from Gulf amid easing tensions

Govt plans evacuation of 18 vessels from Gulf amid easing tensions
Published on Apr 08, 2026 10:28 pm IST

LPG tanker with 46,000 MKT of fuel, heading to Mumbai, set to cross Hormuz today

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Pine Gas berths at Vizag, crew chief thanks govt, Iran navy

In this image received on March 24, 2026, Pine Gas LPG tanker proceeds after crossing the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. (MEA via PTI Photo)
Updated on Apr 03, 2026 08:09 am IST

How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route

How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route
Published on Mar 31, 2026 06:01 pm IST

Massive US Naval armada waiting for Trump's order on April 6

US Navy sailors taxi an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location.
Updated on Mar 27, 2026 05:59 pm IST

What happens if Gate of Tears is blocked? After Hormuz, Mandab Strait in the red

This satellite image shows the oil infrastructure at Saudi Arabia's western Red Sea port of Yanbu. Here, a network of pipes bisecting the Arabian peninsula connects the storage tanks, refineries and oil fields along the Gulf coast in the east to the Red Sea to the west. The plan to use this side, however, only works smoothly if Yemen's Houthis stay on the sidelines.
Updated on Mar 27, 2026 02:39 pm IST

Want ships to cross Hormuz safely? Pay a toll. Report says Iran mulling new law

Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate.
Updated on Mar 26, 2026 01:39 pm IST

The Oil Supply Crunch Is Spreading From the Gulf to the Rest of the World

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People queue to refuel at a petrol station in Hyderabad on March 25, 2026. Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose on March 25 on hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East war after Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by NOAH SEELAM / AFP)
Updated on Mar 25, 2026 11:47 am IST

Essential supplies running low on ships stranded in Gulf: DG Shipping

FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo (REUTERS)
Updated on Mar 22, 2026 10:43 am IST

Iran widens Shia-Sunni divide as Gulf is targeted by over 3,000 missiles

Khorramshahr ballistic missile of Iran, said to have been used to target US-UK base Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 03:01 pm IST

The Critical Energy Assets Hit in the Gulf

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Published on Mar 20, 2026 11:21 am IST

DGCA ask airlines to avoid 11 airspaces, ensure contingency plans

DGCA warned of multiple hazards, including potential attacks on US and Israeli assets affecting not only Iranian airspace but also neighbouring countries.
Updated on Mar 20, 2026 05:47 am IST

How Some Ships Are Sneaking Through the Strait of Hormuz

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The Indian tanker Shivalik arrived at Mundra Port, in Gujarat, India, via the Strait of Hormuz, on Monday.
Published on Mar 17, 2026 11:17 am IST

US hits Iran's 'crown jewel', Trump says 'destroyed everything' on Kharg Island

Trump says US struck Iran’s Kharg Island, destroyed all military targets but spared oil pipelines.
Updated on Mar 17, 2026 05:54 am IST

There's a Red Sea alternative to Hormuz Strait, but it's not a straight solution

King Fahad Industrial Port is in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Updated on Mar 18, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Iran-US war: Indian seafarer killed in attack on US-owned oil tanker near Iraq

Indians make up almost 12% of the global seafaring workforce. (REUTERS/Representative)
Published on Mar 12, 2026 12:56 pm IST

India monitoring 28 merchant ships in Persian Gulf, 10 million Indians in West Asia

overnment tracks 28 Indian-flagged ships in the Persian Gulf as tensions rise. (PTI)
Published on Mar 11, 2026 08:37 pm IST