Seoul continues inspection into fire on vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Dubai, May 9 (IANS) A South Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated by Korean shipping firm HMM while it was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. The HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by HMM, arrived at Drydocks World Dubai, […]
India condemns drone strike on UAE, urges Hormuz access
NEW DELHI(RAHNUMA): India condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah in which three Indians were injured, urging uninterrupted access to the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for the drone attack on an energy installation on Monday. Iranian state TV said the Islamic republic […]
Iran Guards vow ‘firm response’ if ships diverge from Hormuz corridor
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday that they would respond firmly to any ships that diverge from the Islamic republic’s approved route through the Strait of Hormuz. “We warn all vessels planning to transit the Strait of Hormuz that the only safe passage is the corridor previously announced by Iran. Any diversion of ships […]
German FM, in call with Iranian counterpart, demands Hormuz reopening
BERLIN(RAHNUMA): German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give up its nuclear weapons program in a telephone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. “I emphasized that Germany supports a negotiated solution,” Wadephul said in a post on X about the call. “As a close US ally, […]
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 […]
