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Iran acknowledges it seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker
Dubai | By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 05:36 PM IST
The report on Monday alleged that the MT Hankuk Chemi had been stopped by Iranian authorities over alleged “oil pollution” in the Persian Gulf and the strait.
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
By Associated Press | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2020 06:13 PM IST
The Iranian helicopter involved appeared to be a Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, which only Iran’s navy operates.
In underground ballistic missiles launch drill, Iran fires at fake US Nimitz carriers
Tehran | By Associated Press | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2020 07:26 AM IST
Drone footage captured by the Guard showed two missiles blasting out from covered positions in the desert early Wednesday morning, with debris flying up into the air in their wake. The Guard did not identify the location of the launch, nor the missiles involved.
18 Indians on seized ship get consular access
By Agencies
PUBLISHED ON JUL 27, 2019 02:42 PM IST
Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained in early July, official sources said Thursday
Iran releases 9 out of 12 Indians held from detained ship
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2019 10:02 AM IST
However, 21 Indians are still in detention in Iran -- three from MT Riah and 18 from British oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized last week by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violation of international maritime rules.
Release detained crew: India to UK, Iran
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2019 03:55 AM IST
There are 24 Indians in the crew of the Iranian tanker Grace 1, which was boarded by British marines off Gibraltar on July 4. British authorities detained the tanker on the suspicion that it was carrying oil to a refinery in Syria in contravention of European Union sanctions.
All crew, including Indians, on UK-flagged tanker safe: Iranian embassy
New Delhi | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2019 09:05 PM IST
The seizure of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most important waterway for the oil trade - has deepened a crisis between Tehran and the West that was triggered in May when Washington tightened sanctions, effectively barring all countries from buying Iranian oil.
In touch with Iran to secure release of Indian crew on seized oil tanker: MEA
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2019 07:48 PM IST
External affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said: “We are ascertaining further details on the incident. Our mission is in touch with the government of Iran to secure the early release and repatriation of Indian nationals.”
Iranian forces seize two UK-linked tankers as tensions soar
Bloomberg | By Golnar Motevalli, Nick Wadhams and Tim Ross
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2019 08:10 AM IST
A spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council suggested earlier Friday that the move against at least one of the ships was in retaliation for the British seizure, off Gibraltar, of a tanker carrying Iranian crude earlier this month. UK authorities said that ship was heading toward Syria in violation of sanctions.
Destroyed drone, says US, Iran rejects claim
Hindustan Times, Washington | By Yashwant Raj
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2019 11:21 PM IST
Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif, meanwhile, offered new but modest concession to end the stand-off, being seen as just one misstep away from a full-blown conflict neither side wants.
Opinion | What the US-Iran tensions mean for India
Hindustan Times | By TCA Raghavan
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2019 11:58 AM IST
Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military drone
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2019 08:46 AM IST
The Federal Aviation Administration warned of a “potential for miscalculation or misidentification” in the region after an Iranian surface-to-air missile on Thursday brought down a US Navy RQ-4A Global Hawk, an unmanned aircraft with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 737 jetliner and costing over $100 million.
India deploys warships in Persian Gulf region
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2019 08:53 AM IST
The Indian warships will “reassure Indian flagged vessels” sailing through the area, spokesperson of the Indian Navy Captain D K Sharma said. India has deployed INS Chennai and INS Sunayna and maritime surveillance aircraft.
US calls drone downing by Iran ‘unprovoked attack’
Hindustan Times, Washington | By Yashwant Raj
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2019 07:29 AM IST
The Pentagon released a video of the shot drone over the Strait of Hormuz, and also gave more details to saying the aircraft was at least 34 miles from the Iranian coast at the time it was hit.
Oil shakes off tariff woes as US sends warships to middle east
By Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAY 07, 2019 06:28 PM IST
Oil’s rally has gone into reverse in the last couple of weeks on speculation Saudi Arabia and other producers will pump more to make up for lost Iranian barrels. American drillers have also boosted output to a record and nationwide stockpiles climbed to the highest since September 2017.