Iran has imposed an effective blockade on the strait since the US and Israel attacked in late February. Tehran also wants to charge tolls for passage and has targeted ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route

A 27-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. Five others were injured in the incident. The Indian Consulate is coordinating the repatriation of the victim's mortal remains