In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared that any Iranian ships nearing the blockade would face swift and forceful action. He said the US Navy would use aggressive tactics similar to those employed against maritime narcotics traffickers
13 April,2026 09:29 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
The move comes as part of joint efforts by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safe return of Indian vessels and crew members
13 April,2026 07:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The development is being seen as significant, as it marks the first Indian-flagged vessel to navigate the route following the recently announced 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran
13 April,2026 06:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
With the global oil crisis escalating amid the West Asia war, two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have reached Indian ports after nearly seven years, marking a significant shift amid global oil supply concerns
13 April,2026 04:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
