Strait of Hormuz: News
15 Apr 2024
S JaishankarIran permits officials to meet Indian crew on seized ship
Iran has given permission for Indian government officials to meet with the 17 Indian crew members aboard the seized Israel-affiliated cargo ship, MSC Aries.
15 Apr 2024
IranJaishankar holds talks with Iranian, Israeli counterparts amid growing tensions
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterparts from Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions between the two nations, reports said.
13 Apr 2024
DubaiIran seizes ship linked to Israeli billionaire amid escalating tensions
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized control of a container ship linked to Israel near the Strait of Hormuz, which is between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
11 Oct 2019
IranIranian oil-tanker hit by missiles near Saudi, catches fire: Report
On Friday, Iran-owned Sinopa oil tanker caught fire off Saudi Arabia's coast after being hit by two missiles, the country's media reported. The attack caused an oil spill into the Red Sea.
21 Jul 2019
IndiaIndia asks Iran to release 18 Indian sailors in custody
India is in talks with the Iranian government to secure the release of 18 Indian sailors aboard a British oil tanker captured by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
18 Dec 2017
ChinaChina tries winning hearts and minds in Gwadar through development-aid
The Gwadar port located in Pakistan's Balochistan province is being developed by China in partnership with Islamabad.
27 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsWhy is the Gwadar port important to China and Pakistan?
The Gwadar port located by the Arabian sea in Pakistan's Balochistan province is being developed by Pakistan in partnership with China.
06 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia hopes to open Chabahar port in Iran by 2018
Keeping hopes up for India's plans to develop the Chabahar port in Iran, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari conveyed that it would be operational by 2018.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaAre US-Iran tensions affecting India's plans for Chabahar development?
Amidst rising US-Iran tensions, Western manufacturers have refused to supply equipment to Indian companies for developing the Chabahar port in Iran.
11 Mar 2017
Saudi ArabiaIran tests naval ballistic missile
In a move that has alarmed leaders in Washington, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully tested a naval missile called the Hormuz 2, which can allegedly destroy moving targets at sea at ranges up to 300 km.
28 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpTrump seeks to hike US defence spending by 10%
President Donald Trump is looking to increase American defence spending by 10% in his proposed budget plan for 2018.