Strait of Hormuz

Six Indian-flagged LPG tanker ships are prepared for transit through the volatile Strait of Hormuz, with no tolls levied by Iran, a senior government...

The ships are expected to reach India between March 26 and 28. Naval escort is being provided after exit from Hormuz, as authorities monitor stranded vessels and coordinate safe passage amid regional tension

The Iranian embassy in India has denied media reports about charging $2 million for providing safe passage to merchant vessels through the Strait of...

To further augment the SPR capacity, the Modi Government in July 2021, had also approved the establishment of two additional commercial-cum-strategic petroleum reserve facilities with a total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT at Chandikhol (4 MMT) in Odisha and Padur (2.5 MMT) in Karnataka, on a Public-Private Partnership mode.

"Now, because war has costs, naturally we must do this and take transit fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” Boroujerdi said, adding that Iran is showing its strength through the blockade of the strategic waterway.

Iran has slightly eased its position on the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil routes.

The United Arab Emirates has joined 21 other nations in issuing a strong joint statement condemning Iran's recent actions in the Gulf region, including...

Oman and Qatar have issued a scathing rebuke of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling the conflict a "catastrophe."

India's Permanent Representative (and High Commissioner to the UK) Vikram Doraiswami condemned the attacks on commercial shipping during the ongoing war between US-Israel and...