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"Was humane thing to do," says EAM Jaishankar on India allowing Iran's IRI
Updated : 1 week ago IST
The Minister described the sinking of IRIS Dena as unfortunate and said India took the humane approach when the Iranians send out a request for IRIS Lavan.
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"US committed a war crime:" Iran Ambassador to the UN accuses US of violat
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani has urged the Security Council to halt "joint US-Israeli" attacks. He alleged a US "war crime" after the frigate Dena was targeted in international waters, reportedly killing 100 sailors. Tehran is demanding international accountability and an immed
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Jairam Ramesh questions Centre's position after US destroys Iranian vessel
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
In an 'X' post, Ramesh expressed shock over no official response from the government over the issue, while highlighting its enormous implications for the country.
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Three killed in fresh US drug-boat strike in Caribbean
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The United States military has carried out another strike in the Caribbean Sea targeting alleged drug smugglers, killing three people, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.
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Indian Coast Guard busts international oil cargo smuggling syndicate in a
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to an official release, the vessels involved devised a method to smuggle large volumes of cheap oil and oil-based cargo from conflict-ridden countries and profit by mid-sea transfer to motor tankers in International waters.
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US aircraft carrier shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea amid rising t
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday (local time) after the unmanned aerial vehicle made what the US military described as an "aggressive approach" toward the vessel, CNN reported, citing a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson.
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16 Indian ship crew detained in Iran, family appeals to PM Modi
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
After 16 Indian crew members of the vessel MT Valiant Roar were taken into custody by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the family of Third Engineer Ketan Mehta has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rescuing their son.
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"Incident can only lead to further escalation of military-political tensio
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday on the seizure of oil tanker Marinera and gave a call to the United States to return to the established norms and principles of international maritime law and immediately cease its unlawful actions against the Marinera and other
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US strike on alleged drug boat kills two in Eastern Pacific
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"On Dec. 29, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes i
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Venezuela accuses US of 'international piracy' after new oil tanker seizur
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tensions between Caracas and Washington reached a boiling point this weekend as Venezuela condemned the seizure of another oil tanker off its shores.
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Venezuela's oil exports shrivel as US seizes tanker off its coast
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Oil tanker movements into and out of Venezuelan waters have almost come to a standstill, Al Jazeera's sources stated, after the US announced that it would seize more vessels as part of its military pressure on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.
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Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight train
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese fighter aircraft locked fire-control radar on Japanese military jets twice on Saturday over international waters on Saturday, according to Japan's Defence Ministry, Japanese state media reported on Sunday. As per Japan's Defence Ministry, the incidents occurred over waters southea
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