Washington, May 5 (IANS) The current US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has left thousands of commercial vessels stranded, disrupting global trade and threatening energy supplies, with potential ripple effects for import-dependent economies like India.US officials said more than 22,500 mariners aboard over 1,550 commercial vessels are currently unable to transit the region due to Iranian attacks and threats to shipping.The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but critical waterway between Iran and O…
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Washington, May 5 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday urged its allies to step up and share responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a push towards a broader international role in safeguarding one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Washington expects partner nations to contribute to maritime security even as US forces lead a new mission to protect commercial vessels from Iranian threats.“The world needs this waterway a lot more …
Washington, May 5 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Dan Caine have outlined “Project Freedom” as a limited, defensive military mission aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran. Hegseth said the operation was ordered by President Donald Trump to “restart the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz under the umbrella of Project Freedom,” stressing that it is “separate and d…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) The United States has launched a military mission to break what it calls Iran’s blockade of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying warships and aircraft to escort vessels through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth said the operation, dubbed “Project Freedom”, was ordered by President Donald Trump to “restart the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.”He described the mission as “defensi…
Seoul/Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, noting that it is time for Seoul to participate in a mission to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the remarks in a social media post as the United States launched an operation, called Project Freedom, on Monday (local time), to guide commercial vessels stranded by the US-Israeli war against Iran, out of the waterway, a key shipping route for…
SEOUL, May 5 (IANS) A fire that broke out after an explosion aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea’s HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported, the company said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at about 8:40 p.m. Monday (Korean time), while the HMM Namu was anchored in waters off the United Arab Emirates, HMM said. The fire began in the engine room, and crew members used carbon dioxide to fight the blaze for about four hours.HMM sa…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that Iran had fired on vessels linked to “unrelated nations” amid tensions around a United States-led maritime effort, raising fresh concerns over security in a key global shipping route.”Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship,” Trump said on Monday in a social media post.He urged greater allied participation in the mission. “Perhaps it’s tim…
New York, May 5 (IANS) The conflict between Iran and the US was on the brink of reigniting as Washington’s ‘Project Freedom’ to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz set off attacks by both sides, with Tehran also striking neighbours. US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief, Admiral Brad Cooper, said on Monday that Iran sent a barrage of cruise missiles and drones at ships in the Strait and the US Navy retaliated shooting them down.He added that six Iranian speedboats that threatened ships were…
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday condemned an Iranian “terrorist attack ” on commercial vessels linked to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) described the incident as a “flagrant violation” of UN Security Council resolution 2817, which affirmed the importance of freedom of navigation and rejected the targetting of commercial vessels or the obstruction o…
Seoul, May 4 (IANS) An explosion followed by fire was reported on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea is verifying reports of a possible attack on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Monday. “The consular affairs bureau is verifying information that a South Korean vessel came under attack. We have preliminarily confirmed that there are no casualties among our nationals,” a foreign ministry official said.The ministry is also working to determine th…