Strait Of Hormuz Update
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Jag Laadki tanker reaches Gujarat's Mundra port with 80,800 metric tonnes of crude oil
India | March 18, 2026 14:49 ISTThese oill vessels reached India amid heightened tensions in West Asia, with reports indicating that Iran has assured safe passage for Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, even as it warned of potential strikes targeting port areas in the UAE.
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US strikes Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs
World | March 18, 2026 7:54 ISTUS Central Command said it had hit Iranian missile sites with "multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions," some of the most powerful bombs in the US arsenal, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz would soon be secured: 'It won't be too long'
World | March 18, 2026 6:38 ISTDonald Trump, however, he did not provide a specific timeline or outline how the US plans to secure the strategic waterway but praised regional partners, stating, "The Middle Eastern states, including Israel, have been helping us a lot."
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 17, 2026
India | March 17, 2026 19:49 ISTAfghanistan's deputy government spokesman said early Tuesday the death toll from an airstrike by Pakistan that hit a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital Kabul has increased to 400.
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Sri Lanka introduces four-day work week amid fuel shortages; declares every Wednesday public holiday
World | March 17, 2026 19:37 ISTOfficials said that discussions with India and Russia are ongoing to secure a steady fuel supply. The move comes in the wake of escalating tensions in the Gulf, where the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on February 28.
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Iran-Israel war: Trump seeks help to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's stranglehold on shipping
World | March 17, 2026 7:22 ISTDonald Trump the US is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth the world's traded oil normally flows
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India says no bilateral talks with US on deployment of naval vessels in Gulf of Hormuz
India | March 16, 2026 19:55 ISTThe Indian ship, Shivalik, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Mundra Port without any issues. Another vessel, Jag Laadki, which departed from the United Arab Emirates with a crude oil cargo, is on a safe course towards India and is expect to arrive at Mundra Port tomorrow.
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Middle East unrest: Shivalik reaches India; crude oil tanker Jag Laadki from UAE to arrive tomorrow
India | March 16, 2026 18:38 ISTThe ministry said the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JLN Port) in Navi Mumbai is providing temporary storage facilities for cargo in view of the situation. To support cargo movement, the port has announced a 100 per cent waiver on storage charges for 15 days for cargo originating from the port.
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How did Iran allow Indian ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing war? Jaishankar responds
India | March 16, 2026 13:13 ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that India does not have a "blanket agreement" with Iran for the passage of Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed that India's approach focuses on dialogue, coordination and maintaining stability during the regional conflict.
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'Strait of Hormuz closed only to US and Israeli ships': Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on key oil route
World | March 15, 2026 7:55 ISTIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remarks cams as hundreds of ships remain stranded in the narrow maritime corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
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Indian Navy warships deployed near Persian Gulf to assist merchant vessels amid West Asia conflict
World | March 15, 2026 7:09 ISTIran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
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Two vessels with 92,700 metric tonnes LPG from Iran to dock in India by March 17: Centre
India | March 14, 2026 17:16 ISTAt a media briefing, central government officials said LPG supply remains a matter of concern, but no dry outs have been reported at any stock centres across the country. A sharp rise is also being seen in panic buying, with bookings now going up 80 lakh per day.
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Aaj Ki Baat: India's oil tankers get green signal from Iran!
Aaj Ki Baat | March 14, 2026 2:41 ISTAn Indian tanker, the Shivalik, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and headed towards India. The tanker passed very close to Iran's Bandar Abbas port. After discussions with the Iranian government, India sent its naval warships to escort the tanker.
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Iran clears passage to Indian ships, vessel with 40,000 metric tonnes LPG crosses Strait of Hormuz
India | March 13, 2026 23:32 ISTThe key development comes after Iran's envoy to India confirmed safe passage to Indian ships from the Strait of Hormuz, citing that New Delhi and Tehran are "friends".
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'Iran has not closed Strait of Hormuz, some ships passing': Supreme Leader's India representative
India | March 13, 2026 20:04 ISTIran Supreme Leader's Representative in India said Tehran has not closed the Strait. It remains open; however, due to current conditions and circumstances, ships are unable to pass through the Hormuz.
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US claims Iran's new Supreme Leader severely injured, vows unprecedented strikes
World | March 13, 2026 19:16 ISTSecretary Hegseth addressed the ongoing US military campaign in Iran, declaring that the United States is executing strikes at a pace “the world has never seen before” to defeat, destroy and disable Iran’s military capabilities.
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Is Khamenei's wife alive? Iranian media debunks Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh’s death reports
World | March 12, 2026 23:42 ISTIn his first message, the new Supreme Leader also did not mention his mother as being killed.
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'Doing everything possible to safeguard India's energy security': PM Modi on Middle East conflict
India | March 12, 2026 21:56 ISTAmid reports of fuel and LPG shortage, PM Modi urged state governments to enhance monitoring to curb black-marketing and hoarding, underscoring the importance of protecting citizens from global shocks.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 12, 2026
India | March 12, 2026 20:34 ISTThe conflict that began at the end of February 2026 after Joint US‑Israeli strikes on Iran has escalated into a broader war.
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A dare in the dark: How India-bound Shenlong oil tanker escaped Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
India | March 12, 2026 20:19 ISTA tanker carrying Saudi crude successfully reached Mumbai after passing through the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has slowed due to tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States. The vessel briefly disappeared from tracking systems while crossing the sensitive waterway.
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