Riyadh, July 23 (IANS) A Saudi company-owned tanker was attacked and caught fire while sailing in the Red Sea, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday citing an official source at Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA).The source said the attack caused a consequent fire at the ship’s bow and all crew members aboard the vessel, Encelia, were safe. Relevant authorities in the Gulf country have taken all necessary measures to secure the vessel and its crew, and protect …
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London, July 23 (IANS) A tanker caught fire off the coast of Saudi Arabia after being struck by an unknown projectile, leaving the crew fighting the blaze, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). According to a UKMTO advisory, the attack occurred about 70 nautical miles (130 km) southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in the southern Red Sea.The UKMTO said there were no reported casualties or environmental impact, and an investigation was underway.The attack was reporte…
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran has halted message exchanges with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel’s actions in Lebanon, local media reported on Monday.”There will be no dialogue” until Iran’s demands on “immediate cessation” of Israeli operations in Gaza and Lebanon are secured, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.It added that Iran and its allies have determined “on the agenda to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, and to activate other fronts, includ…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India is well-positioned to consider the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), not merely as a “commercial connectivity initiative” but as “a potential national-security-cum-economic hedge”. The current phase of geopolitical instability offers a political window to press partner countries to expedite implementation of critical rail-link agreements, enhance customs-and-standards harmonisation, and codify shared rules for energy-and-digital-corridor gove…
Tehran, April 6 (IANS) Iran on Monday warned of “much more devastating” and extensive retaliation if its civilian targets are further attacked. “If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next stages of our offensive and retaliatory operations will be much more devastating and widespread,” said a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.Earlier, US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.In another de…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Iran’s plan to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz has been met with reluctance from China, even as the country along with “Asia’s major economies facing serious issues amid disruptions in shipping traffic,” a new report has said.The report from Turkey-based Anadolu Agency said Chinese vessels largely avoided the safe corridor provided by Tehran for 10 days.Tehran announced on March 13 that it would monitor ship movements in a corridor between the Lar…