India Must Develop ‘Web’ Protective Program To Shield Strategic Infrastructure From Drone Threats

India faces an urgent need to develop a protective system similar to the “Web” structure to safeguard its strategic and critical infrastructure from drone attacks. The growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles in modern warfare and terrorism has exposed vulnerabilities in oil refineries, fuel depots, power substations, and other essential facilities.These installations are not only vital for

July 17, 2026
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India Bars Seafarer Deployments Through Hormuz Amid Escalating Tensions

India has formally barred shipping companies from deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The directive was issued by the Directorate General of Shipping following a series of deadly missile attacks on merchant ships in the region.The order comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which have turned one of the world’s

July 17, 2026
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CENTCOM Confirms US Marines Seize Ship In Gulf of Oman; Three Vessels Turned Back As Blockade Enforcement Escalates

CENTCOM has confirmed that US Marines conducted a verification boarding in the Gulf of Oman as part of the ongoing naval blockade against Iran.The operation took place on 16 July when Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the vessel M/T Wen Yao. This was described as a verification boarding to ensure compliance with the blockade measures currently in force.According to CENTCOM,

July 17, 2026
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India And Russia Seal Arctic Shipping Pact To Boost Trade And Diversify Routes

India and Russia are finalising a landmark memorandum of understanding to expand maritime cargo transportation along the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route, with ROSATOM authorised to sign on behalf of the Russian government.The pact aims to handle around five million tonnes of cargo, cut transit times by up to 40 per cent compared to the Suez Canal, and diversify India’s global trade corridors.The

July 16, 2026
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US Aircraft Disables Curacao‑Flagged Tanker Amid Renewed Blockade On Iran

US forces have confirmed disabling the Curacao‑flagged oil tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles after it ignored repeated warnings while transiting towards Iran’s Kharg Island, marking the first vessel disabled under the newly resumed blockade. The incident coincided with fresh US airstrikes on Iranian military targets, escalating tensions in the Gulf.The United States Central Command (CENTCOM

July 16, 2026
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US Tightens Economic Pressure on Iran As It Sanctions Over Fifty Targets In Crackdown On Iranian Oil Exports

The United States has intensified its economic offensive against Iran by sanctioning more than fifty individuals, enterprises, and maritime vessels accused of participating in an unlawful oil transportation and sanctions‑circumvention program.The measures were announced by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and represent one of the most sweeping actions taken in recent

July 15, 2026
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India Strongly Condemns Hormuz Vessel Attacks, Urges Iran And US To Halt Escalation Immediately

India has lodged a strong protest with Iran after two vessels carrying Indian crew were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one sailor dead and several injured.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the strikes, demanded an immediate halt to such violence, and urged both Iran and the United States to de-escalate and return to dialogue. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has

July 14, 2026
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