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3 Indian seafarers killed, one missing amid Gulf maritime incidents: Speci
Updated : 2 days, 7 hours ago IST
"There have been maritime incidents involving Indian crew on foreign-flagged vessels. Of these vessels, there were 78 Indian seafarers. Of these, 70 are unhurt and escaped. Four sustained injuries over the last few days, but are stable. Unfortunately, there have been three casualties, and on
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"Incident highlights evolving security challenges": Directorate General of
Updated : 2 days, 12 hours ago IST
An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked by an explosive-laden speedboat near Basra, Iraq. India confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving diplomatic assistance as regional maritime security challenge
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Iran warns of attack on ports in West Asia if its ports are targeted by US
Updated : 2 days, 14 hours ago IST
IRIB Quoted the official as saying, "If any attack is carried out against Iran's economic ports, all docks, ports, and economic zones across West Asia will be destroyed."
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Three crew members feared trapped in engine room after Iranian attack on T
Updated : 2 days, 15 hours ago IST
Three crew members are feared trapped in a Thai-flagged vessel's engine room following an Iranian strike in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack is part of an intensifying IRGC blockade, where international ships are targeted by drones if they move "even a few metres" without permission.
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"Remain silent or be targeted": IRGC enforces lethal "no-move" zone in Str
Updated : 2 days, 15 hours ago IST
The IRGC has enforced a maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels that move "even a few metres" without permission. With 14 tankers reportedly hit, the paralysis of this vital oil route has forced the US and IEA to release millions of barrels from strategic reserves.
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UK Maritime Organisation says 3 Merchant Vessels struck by projectiles in
Updated : 2 days, 16 hours ago IST
Two oil tankers caught fire near Iraq after being struck by an "unknown projectile," with UKMTO reporting all crew are "evacuated and safe." This follows a surge in maritime attacks amid regional conflict, drawing a sharp response from India and warnings from President Trump regarding the
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"Over the past 11 days, our military has virtually destroyed Iran": Trump
Updated : 2 days, 20 hours ago IST
"Over the past 11 days, our military has virtually destroyed Iran. Tough country," Trump said. Describing the Persian Gulf country as "tough", he asserted that its core military systems had been "virtually destroyed".
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"Sole purpose of lie is to justify Operation Epic Mistake": Iran denies cl
Updated : 3 days, 23 hours ago IST
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday denied the claims that the country was planning a "pre-emptive" attack on the US and its forces, a claim that the United States has peddled to attack the Persian Gulf country.
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White House says boots-on-ground in Iran not ruled out; Epic Fury to end w
Updated : 3 days, 23 hours ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) said that the United States has not ruled out the option of sending troops on ground in Iran and that the military operations in the Persian Gulf nation would end once the objectives of Epic Fury are achieved.
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"We have won but not enough": Trump vows to achieve "ultimate victory" aga
Updated : 4 days, 20 hours ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that they have won against Iran in many ways but have not won enough, vowing to achieve "ultimate victory" against the Persian Gulf country.
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"We have not closed it": Iran's Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses claims o
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed claims that Tehran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, calling Iran an "anchor of stability" in the Gulf. Labelling the conflict an "existential war" driven by US-Israeli "aggression," he advocated for diplomacy and warned of a fir
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"No option but to resist to the last bullet": Iranian Deputy Foreign Minis
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Tehran has "no option" but to resist American and Israeli "invasion" to the "last bullet." Describing the conflict as a "heroic nationalist defence," he accused the US of "Nazi" tactics and reiterated the importance of Indo-Persian
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