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The Government of India has firmly denied reports suggesting that a fourth
vessel had come under attack near Oman late on Friday night. On Saturday, the
Ministry of External Affairs clarified that the Marshall Islands‑flagged
tanker MT Liaki Freedom was not attacked, and all crew members on board were
confirmed safe.
The denial came after speculation that the vessel had been
by Adithya M NairThe 2026 Iran War, which began on February 28, 2026, with coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and leadership targets, offers critical strategic insights for India. Tehran, in retaliation, launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones against Israeli territory, US military installations across the Middle East, and civilian and military
Iran has dismissed Pakistan’s claim that a final agreement with the United States would be signed immediately, clarifying instead that the process will take place in the coming days.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasised that negotiations have reached an unprecedented level of progress, noting that an agreement to end the conflict has “never been closer.” He revealed that the proposed
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has conveyed India’s strong protest to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a US Navy strike in the Gulf of Oman. EAM Jaishankar described the attacks on commercial shipping as unjustified and reiterated India’s firm opposition to such lethal actions against civilian maritime traffic. His remarks were made
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that all crew members aboard the Marshall Islands‑flagged tanker Liaki Freedom are safe, dismissing earlier reports of an attack as false. The clarification comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf of Oman, where three other vessels carrying Indian sailors were struck by US forces earlier this week.India issued a statement on Saturday morning
Stephane Dujarric, the Chief Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres, has condemned the attack on the commercial tanker MT Settebello that killed three Indian seafarers.He stated that the incident had already been denounced by the Secretary‑General of the International Maritime Organisation and emphasised that the United Nations fully supported and seconded that
Iran has issued a stern warning that nuclear negotiations with the United States will not advance unless an interim agreement is implemented, stressing that the final deal will not be signed if its provisions are not met.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made clear in remarks to Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, that Tehran will not proceed without firm guarantees of compliance from
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has mounted a robust defence of India’s energy procurement strategy, making clear that the decision to purchase Russian crude oil from 2022 onwards was both a matter of national interest and a stabilising contribution to the global economy.He revealed that New Delhi’s calibrated choices were not unilateral but aligned with explicit requests from the United
India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar delivered a firm defence of New Delhi’s Russian oil imports during his participation at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland.He argued that Western nations lacked the moral authority to criticise India’s energy decisions, pointing out that European-made weapons had repeatedly been used against India, whereas no Indian weapon had ever threatened
The Indian Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists have successfully completed a complex, week‑long operation to remove an unexploded missile lodged inside the Greek‑owned Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Olympic Life at Kochi, neutralising a grave maritime threat, according to a report by Maritime Executive.The tanker, attacked off Oman on 26 May, sustained hull damage and carried