Muscat, April 26 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the regional crisis. During the meeting, Araghchi briefed the Sultan about Iran’s stance on the latest developments in West Asia after the joint Israel-US strikes against Iran. He expressed appreciation for Oman’s support for dialogue and promoting efforts aimed at enhancing security and sta…
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Tokyo, April 24 (IANS) Amid growing uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government has announced that it will begin releasing additional oil reserves worth around 20 days from May 1, local media reported on Friday. Tensions continue in and around Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, through which about one-fifth of global oil trade passes, ever since the conflict erupted in West Asia.The Japanese government’s…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As many as 22 Indian seafarers on board the two foreign-flagged ships, which came under fire from Iran’s military in the Strait of Hormuz during the last 24 hours, are reported to be safe, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Thursday. Vessel Euphoria, a Panama-flagged container ship, has 21 Indian seafarers onboard, while Vessel Epaminondas, also a Panama-flagged container, has 1 Indian seafarer onboard, the statement sai…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that 14 Indian ships have exited Strait of Hormuz safely in the past few weeks while 14 still remain in the Persian Gulf. “We have 10 Indian ships which have exited Strait of Hormuz safely in the last few weeks. We have 14 Indian ships which are still in the Persian Gulf,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal while addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday.Tensions continue in and around Strait …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill after Iran seized two ships, including one bound for Kandla port in Gujarat, which has increased uncertainty over the movement of oil and gas as 20 per cent of the world’s energy exports transit through the waterway.As a result, oil prices firmed up on Thursday with the benchmark Brent crude trading at over $103 a barrel.The bulk of India’s LPG imports and 50 per cent of crude imports are sourced from th…
Washington, April 22 (IANS) US lawmakers have urged the Navy to speed up the deployment of unmanned surface vessels, warning that delays could leave the United States trailing adversaries adopting autonomous systems at a pace. Opening a Senate Seapower subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Senator Rick Scott said the Navy “must move decisively to integrate unmanned systems into the fight” and warned it “appears… late to the game already,” pointing to lessons from the war in Ukraine.Scott sa…
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The Strait of Hormuz has been declared “completely open” for commercial shipping during a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, even as the United States signalled it would maintain a targetted naval blockade on Iran, underscoring the fragile and conditional nature of the breakthrough. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the vital waterway was “completely open” for all commercial vessels following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, linking the m…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) As a fresh energy shock from the Persian Gulf conflict risks deepening vulnerabilities across major economies, the global imbalances are widening again, top officials from the IMF and policymakers warned.Speaking at a high-level panel on Wednesday (local time), IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said “imbalances have been coming and going in waves” and are now “on the rise again,” with major surplus economies including China, Germany and Japan facing o…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) While the recent negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad failed to deliver the anticipated outcomes, the peace process must move forward through alternative mediation efforts led by major and emerging powers aimed at achieving a sustainable and just peace in the Persian Gulf, a report mentioned. Citing observers, the report argues that Pakistan’s role in the peace process was more that of a facilitator than a mediator. It added that a mediator…
Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday, discussing West Asia situation and the Strait of Hormuz. “Had a telecon this afternoon with Israel FM Gideon Sa’ar. Our discussion covered different aspects of the West Asia situation,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.Sa’ar stated that he told EAM Jaishankar that the US’ stance in the negotiations that would prevent Iran from obtaining n…