Vizag-bound tanker with 46,313 tonnes of LPG sails safely through Hormuz
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 MT of LPG, safely sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on May 13 with the Indian cooking gas cargo, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged ship has 20 crew […]
South Korean Foreign Minister Urges Iran for safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Seoul, May 2 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Saturday and called for the resumption of safe navigation of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said. During the talks, Cho noted that South Korean and other international vessels remain anchored in […]
Japan buys Russian oil amid Strait of Hormuz supply concerns
Tokyo, May 1 (IANS) Japan purchased a shipment of Russian oil on Friday, which is the first purchase since February 2022. Japan relies on West Asia for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports, the majority of which pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and has been releasing its national oil reserves to […]
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday. US President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which […]
UN’s Guterres says Strait of Hormuz opening is good step, move welcomed by UK and France
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the opening of Strait of Hormuz by Iran and said it was “a step in the right direction.” The Secretary-General welcomed the announcement that the strait is now completely open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, according to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman […]
Iran announces Hormuz open during ceasefire; Trump confirms
New York, April 17 (IANS) Iran has announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will be open during the ceasefire and US President Donald confirmed it with a “thank you” post, while maintaining the US blockade of Iran’s ports would continue. Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X, “The passage for all […]
In call with Trump, PM Modi stresses on keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘open and secure’
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a call from US President Donald Trump with both leaders discussing the current situation in West Asia as well as ways to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. “Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial progress achieved in […]
Another Turkish-owned ship has crossed Hormuz strait: minister
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): A third Turkish-owned ship has crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, Turkiye’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Monday. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key global waterway, since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran started on February 28 set off the Middle East conflict and sent global oil and gas prices soaring. […]
Trump issues warning to Iran over Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
Washington, April 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening severe consequences in a social media post that underscored rising tensions in the region. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” […]
France, South Korea agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Seoul, April 3 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday he and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to work together to secure the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broad impact from the war in the Middle East. Lee addressed concerns over uncertainties in global energy supply chains following […]
