Two Indian vessels were forced to change course after reported gunfire by the Iranian Navy near Oman. One carried 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude. The move raises tensions, and India may summon Iran’s envoy over the incident.
The move follows escalating tensions between the two countries over naval activity in the strategic waterway.
Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, but the US blockade on Iran will continue. While there are signs of progress in US-Iran talks, tensions in the Middle East have not yet fully subsided.
CENTCOM says USS Abraham Lincoln is leading US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea targeting Iranian ports, involving over 10,000 personnel, multiple warships and aircraft amid rising tensions with Iran.
PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks on rising tensions in West Asia, stressing urgent steps to ensure security and free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
China has urged Iran to ensure the safe passage of international vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Amidst U.S.-Iran tensions and blockades, this issue has become critically important for global energy and trade.
Iran has warned of strict control over the Strait of Hormuz and a ban on the entry of enemy ships. It described the security of the Gulf region as mutual and called for declaring the entire region insecure in case of any threat.
Fears of a global oil crisis have increased after Trump’s Hormuz blockade threat. Russia and China are engaged in diplomatic efforts. China supported peace and dialogue, while Iran issued a stern warning.
The stranded fleet includes PNG and LPG carriers, crude oil tankers, a dredger and a chemical tanker, all held up west of the Hormuz amid disrupted maritime movement.
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