https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-war-news-strait-of-hormuz-open-for-friend-india-iran-amid-global-oil-crisis-11268022 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-lpg-shortage-argentina-imports-piped-natural-gas-middle-east-war-strait-of-hormuz-2887023-2026-03-25 Tehran: In a major diplomatic victory, Iran has said the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz will remain open for India amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The war, which started with the United States and Israel's bombing of Iran, prompted Tehran to retaliate with strikes across the region and sharply restrict access to the strait. This led to a 95 per cent drop in daily shipping of energy through the critical waterways.
The channel typically sees around 120 daily transits, according to shipping industry intelligence site Lloyd's List. However, from March 1 to 25, commodities carriers made just 155 crossings, according to analytics firm Kpler -- a decrease of 95 per cent.
Of these, 99 were by oil tankers and gas carriers, and most were travelling east out of the strait. Just two vessels were detected crossing the strait on Wednesday, both heading west. As India grapples with LPG crisis, a friend 20,000 kms away extends helping hand. During the first quarter of 2026 alone, Argentina exported 50,000 tonnes of LPG to India—more than double the 22,000 tonnes shipped during the entirety of 2025. Of these shipments, around 39,000 tonnes had already reached Indian shores from Argentina’s Bahia Blanca port before the conflict escalated. An additional 11,000 tonnes were dispatched on March 5, underscoring Buenos Aires’ willingness to support India during the crisis. This significantly raises transportation costs and introduces logistical complexities, including weather-related risks and longer delivery timelines. Despite these hurdles, the arrangement is strategically important. For India, it represents a critical step in reducing overdependence on traditional supply routes and regions. For Argentina, it opens a new and potentially large market for its energy exports. (Modi's strategy of having Shia Muslim's support in India and Iran as against Sunni Muslims' virulent anti-Modi attitude and not not even casting a single vote to BJP won for the day. No one should forget that Sunni Muslims of united India killed a million Hindus during partition riots at the call of non religious Shia Jinnah's call which was suitably retaliated only once in 1200 years of slavery. Now non-democratic mentors of In-Service and EX had been reduced to zero who opposed population exchange proposed by Dr. Ambedkar. and all non-democratic Sunni regimes face the heat of Shia of Iran in Middle-East. One hopes though Islam means "SUBMISSION" all 53 Muslim countries will change "DEMOCRATIC" in future after over through of 53 Dictators, Kings and Emirs.)
‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, has been killed in an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli media reports citing an unnamed official. The strike, which has not yet been formally acknowledged by either Iran or Israel’s military, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict across West Asia. Tangsiri was widely seen as a central figure in Iran’s naval strategy and was closely linked to recent efforts to restrict movement through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Who was Alireza Tangsiri? Alireza Tangsiri was one of Iran’s most influential and hardline military figures, serving as commander of the IRGC Navy since 2018 after being appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal, claims 'they'll be killed by their own people or us' ‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike. He also backed the detention of foreign sailors whose vessels entered Iranian waters, incidents that periodically heightened tensions in the region. In recent months, he had renewed warnings about closing the Strait of Hormuz, asserting Iran’s control over regional shipping lanes. His leadership focused on expanding Iran’s naval capabilities, improving coordination within the IRGC, and strengthening surveillance and missile systems. Despite his hardline image, Tangsiri occasionally framed Iran’s naval posture as defensive, insisting that regional security remained a priority. Still, his tenure was defined by brinkmanship and strategic signalling aimed at deterring foreign military presence in the Gulf. Israeli officials claimed Tangsiri had been “responsible for the closure” of the Strait, a critical global oil artery through which a significant portion of the world’s energy supplies passes. His reported killing comes amid intensifying hostilities, with Iran launching repeated waves of missile and drone attacks under its ongoing military campaign.
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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-war-news-strait-of-hormuz-open-for-friend-india-iran-amid-global-oil-crisis-11268022 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-lpg-shortage-argentina-imports-piped-natural-gas-middle-east-war-strait-of-hormuz-2887023-2026-03-25 Tehran: In a major diplomatic victory, Iran has said the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz will remain open for India amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The war, which started with the United States and Israel's bombing of Iran, prompted Tehran to retaliate with strikes across the region and sharply restrict access to the strait. This led to a 95 per cent drop in daily shipping of energy through the critical waterways.
The channel typically sees around 120 daily transits, according to shipping industry intelligence site Lloyd's List. However, from March 1 to 25, commodities carriers made just 155 crossings, according to analytics firm Kpler -- a decrease of 95 per cent.
Of these, 99 were by oil tankers and gas carriers, and most were travelling east out of the strait. Just two vessels were detected crossing the strait on Wednesday, both heading west. As India grapples with LPG crisis, a friend 20,000 kms away extends helping hand. During the first quarter of 2026 alone, Argentina exported 50,000 tonnes of LPG to India—more than double the 22,000 tonnes shipped during the entirety of 2025.
Of these shipments, around 39,000 tonnes had already reached Indian shores from Argentina’s Bahia Blanca port before the conflict escalated.
An additional 11,000 tonnes were dispatched on March 5, underscoring Buenos Aires’ willingness to support India during the crisis. This significantly raises transportation costs and introduces logistical complexities, including weather-related risks and longer delivery timelines.
Despite these hurdles, the arrangement is strategically important. For India, it represents a critical step in reducing overdependence on traditional supply routes and regions. For Argentina, it opens a new and potentially large market for its energy exports. (Modi's strategy of having Shia Muslim's support in India and Iran as against Sunni Muslims' virulent anti-Modi attitude and not not even casting a single vote to BJP won for the day. No one should forget that Sunni Muslims of united India killed a million Hindus during partition riots at the call of non religious Shia Jinnah's call which was suitably retaliated only once in 1200 years of slavery. Now non-democratic mentors of In-Service and EX had been reduced to zero who opposed population exchange proposed by Dr. Ambedkar. and all non-democratic Sunni regimes face the heat of Shia of Iran in Middle-East. One hopes though Islam means "SUBMISSION" all 53 Muslim countries will change "DEMOCRATIC" in future after over through of 53 Dictators, Kings and Emirs.)
‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, has been killed in an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli media reports citing an unnamed official.
The strike, which has not yet been formally acknowledged by either Iran or Israel’s military, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict across West Asia. Tangsiri was widely seen as a central figure in Iran’s naval strategy and was closely linked to recent efforts to restrict movement through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Who was Alireza Tangsiri?
Alireza Tangsiri was one of Iran’s most influential and hardline military figures, serving as commander of the IRGC Navy since 2018 after being appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal, claims 'they'll be killed by their own people or us'
‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike. He also backed the detention of foreign sailors whose vessels entered Iranian waters, incidents that periodically heightened tensions in the region.
In recent months, he had renewed warnings about closing the Strait of Hormuz, asserting Iran’s control over regional shipping lanes. His leadership focused on expanding Iran’s naval capabilities, improving coordination within the IRGC, and strengthening surveillance and missile systems.
Despite his hardline image, Tangsiri occasionally framed Iran’s naval posture as defensive, insisting that regional security remained a priority. Still, his tenure was defined by brinkmanship and strategic signalling aimed at deterring foreign military presence in the Gulf.
Israeli officials claimed Tangsiri had been “responsible for the closure” of the Strait, a critical global oil artery through which a significant portion of the world’s energy supplies passes. His reported killing comes amid intensifying hostilities, with Iran launching repeated waves of missile and drone attacks under its ongoing military campaign.
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