Two Indian LPG carriers have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz during rising Gulf tensions, with naval monitoring ensuring the safety of ships carrying crucial energy supplies.
The short sea distance between India’s western ports and Iran has historically supported trade and connectivity, underlining the country’s role in India’s energy security and regional access.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, condemning his recent trip to Israel as “shameful” in the wake of a joint US-Israel military strike on Iran.
Elaborating on the advisories, Jaiswal said, "In these advisories, we have advised our citizens in India not to travel to Iran at this time, and we have advised Indian citizens residing in Iran to leave the country by whatever means are available."
Noting that it is closely watching the situation unfolding in Iran, India on Friday said it remains engaged with the US on an unconditional sanctions waiver for the crucial Chabahar Port project, which is valid until April 26, 2026.
‘’Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America. This order is final and conclusive,’’ President Trump wrote on ‘X’, creating fresh economic troubles for the Islamic nation, which is witnessing large-scale anti-government protests.
India’s oil imports from Iran and the progress on the strategic Chabahar Port would figure prominently during the talks between the two sides
