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India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to ensuring safe and free navigation through critical global maritime passages, including the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.This statement came during an inter-ministerial briefing on Friday, where MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed concerns over disruptions to key
Karma strikes like a boomerang. Donald Trump repeatedly boasted of halting an India-Pakistan conflict during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, escalating his claims from five jets shot down to eight, and finally to eleven "very expensive jets" by February 2026.India consistently denied third-party mediation and never confirmed such high losses, attributing the ceasefire to direct military talks
India’s measured response to the escalating West Asia crisis has drawn praise from Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who portrays restraint as a hallmark of strength in turbulent times.Speaking to ANI on 20 March 2026, Tharoor characterised New Delhi’s diplomatic posture as "responsible statecraft," arguing that it underscores a clear grasp of national interests."Restraint is not surrender.
India has strongly condemned attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as unacceptable threats to international waterways and the safety of seafarers.Speaking at the 36th extraordinary session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council in London, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswamy, reaffirmed India’s commitment to maritime security,
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has delivered a forceful plea for an immediate halt to escalating hostilities in the Middle East. Speaking from Brussels, he addressed both the United States and Israel directly, warning that their actions risk spiralling the conflict out of control.Guterres highlighted the immense suffering inflicted on civilians, alongside severe
Iranian state media Press TV has reported the killing of Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in strikes attributed to the United States and Israel. The announcement came on Friday, marking another significant loss for Iran’s military leadership amid escalating tensions.This development follows a series of targeted eliminations of
A major security breach unfolded in Kuwait on Friday when the Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, operated by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), came under attack from multiple drones.The incident triggered fires across several units, prompting an immediate precautionary shutdown of affected sections. KPC confirmed the event via an official statement on its X account, noting that emergency teams were
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Iran has lost its ability to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles following 20 days of coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel.Speaking in Jerusalem on Thursday local time, Netanyahu described the operation as a resounding success, claiming it has decimated Iran’s military infrastructure.In the initial phase of
In a significant escalation of operations amid the third week of hostilities in West Asia and the Gulf, United States military forces have destroyed 44 Iranian mine-laying vessels.This action, announced by General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, aims to prevent Iran from choking off the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 per cent of global oil supplies pass
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a crucial telephone discussion with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on 20 March 2026, amid the intensifying West Asia conflict now in its 21st day. The conversation addressed the deteriorating security landscape in the region and broader strategic matters in the Indo-Pacific.Jaishankar expressed his satisfaction with the exchange on X,