Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadlineTehran's air defenses were activated late Thursday to counter small aircraft and drones, as the White House signaled it would not be constr...
01 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surgeThe United States is forming an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil prices are surging as the vital waterway...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Theatre of power? Not in the Persian Gulf, says IranIran's President Pezeshkian declared the Persian Gulf is not for foreign control. He warned against maritime blockades targeting Iran. Peze...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable saysThe Trump administration is forming an international coalition, the Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC), to restore freedom of navigation in t...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade, urges Tehran to strike dealUnited States officials are discussing a prolonged blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies. This comes as efforts to resolve the ongoin...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Why US Navy, the world's most powerful, can't secure a narrow 21-mile gap of Strait of Hormuz: A video explainsIran is disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump seeks allied help to reopen the vital waterway. Analysts war...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
'Vital to open Strait of Hormuz': Japan releases emergency oil reserves amid Israel-Iran conflictJapan is releasing oil from its reserves to ensure supply stability. This action comes as conflicts in the Middle East disrupt shipping. In...
16 Mar, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
China, Russia, Iran hold ‘BRICS Plus’ naval drills in South AfricaChina, Russia, and Iran are conducting joint naval exercises in South African waters. This BRICS Plus operation aims to ensure maritime saf...
10 Jan, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Chinese military shoots laser at German jet during Operation ASPIDES, Berlin summons China’s ambassadorGermany alleges that China targeted its aircraft with a laser. The incident occurred during a European Union maritime security operation. G...
08 Jul, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
French carrier strike group to make stopovers in Goa, Kochi as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25The French carrier strike group, led by the FNS Charles de Gaulle, will make port calls at Goa and Kochi as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25. ...
03 Jan, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
US Red Sea taskforce gets limited backing from some alliesThe lack of details and clarity over what countries are doing has added to confusion for shipping companies, some of which have been re-rou...
22 Dec, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
India's naval diplomacy aims to contain China: ReportIndia's naval diplomacy campaign seeks to garner support from Australia, Japan and Vietnam to counter China's maritime expansion in the Ind...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
India, US have mutual desire for naval, maritime ties, say top Pentagon commandersNavy Rear Adm Kevin M Donegan along with other naval leadership said that the relationship with India is among the top priorities.
19 Mar, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
- Pak warship damaged part of Indian vessel: Naval chief
Days after the brush off incident between their warships in the Gulf of Aden, Indian Navy said Pakistani ship PNS Babur had damaged a part ...
24 Jun, 2011, 03.16 PM IST
- US to hand over Libyan operation to France or UK
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates today said that his country expects to hand over the leadership of the military operations against Libyan...
21 Mar, 2011, 12.01 PM IST
- The year Somali pirates challenged the world
Over the past year, Somali pirates have hijacked anything from luxury yachts to oil tankers, defying foreign navies and holding the world t...
15 Dec, 2008, 12.26 PM IST
- Tabar euphoria makes way for embarrassment
In the eye of a storm over sinking a vessel, confirmed by maritime officials as a Thai fishing trawler, India expressed condolences for the...
27 Nov, 2008, 06.06 AM IST