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The Indian Navy has deployed task forces to escort merchant vessels and oil tankers from the North Arabian Sea to Indian ports, stepping up maritime security to safeguard energy supplies amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)., India News, Times Now

KOLLAM: A maritime trainee from Chandanathope in Kerala's Kollam is stranded on an Iranian cargo vessel mid-sea off Sharjah coast for nearly a month. .

NEW DELHI: Amidst calls by the US for a multinational naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, India Monday backed its own direct engagement wi.

Iran reportedly requested India to release three seized tankers in exchange for safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. However, an Indian government source dismissed this claim as "baseless," clarifying that the vessels are not Iranian-owned. , India News, Times Now

The European Union is weighing whether to expand its naval mission Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate across the Middle East. Kaja Kallas said keeping the vital shipping route open is in the bloc's strategic interest, while EU ministers debated options during talks in Brussels. The move comes amid pressure from Donald Trump for allies to deploy warships after Iran-linked attacks disrupted global shipping and energy flows. However, Germany has expressed scepticism, warning the mission has struggled to curb Houthi movement attacks in the Red Sea, raising doubts about its effectiveness in the far more volatile Hormuz theatre.

NEW DELHI: A central government source on Monday dismissed as "baseless" a report claiming that India and Iran had discussed the release of three ship.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was 'open' to countries that want to discuss 'safe passage of their vessels'.

Many exporters dealing with markets such as the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Saudi Arabia have adopted a wait-and-watch policy, putting new orders on hold.

"After Iran, we'll do Cuba," declared United States President Donald Trump in a casual chat with reporters aboard Air Force One, the presidential air.