India is a country in South Asia and one of the world's largest economies. Known for its strategic autonomy, non-alignment tradition, major defense import market, and reliance on Russian and Middle Eastern oil. Recently, India has faced maritime security threats in the Gulf region, navigated U.S. pressure over Russian oil purchases, and deepened defense ties with Israel and the UAE. Last updated 3 days ago
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Israel's Rafael plans to establish a production line in India for Tamir interceptors, the munition used by the Iron Dome system, according to NDTV.
Sources say Rafael is in talks with Indian defense firms for joint production, aiming to cut costs, provide backup capacity, and enable interceptor sales to other countries.
CENTCOM STATEMENT: At 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10, U.S. forces disabled the Guinea/Bissau flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to transport Iranian oil through the blockade.
The crew repeatedly failed to comp...
CENTCOM STATEMENT: At 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10, U.S. forces disabled the Guinea/Bissau flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to transport Iranian oil through the blockade.
The crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces, after which a U.S. aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the vessel's engine room.
The M/T Jalveer is the third commercial ship disabled by American forces this week as part of enforcement operations against Iranian oil shipments.
{Side note: Indian nationals were aboard the vessel, prompting India's foreign ministry to publicly address the incident}
Indian Foreign Ministry says they expect the U.S to "take note" of their protest against attacks on vessels carrying Indian crew.
The crew are basically stuck on board ships carrying Iranian oil using the cover of nationals from other countries. It makes them very difficult to manage.
This is exactly the intent.
The MT Jalveer, an Indian-crewed tanker, suffered damage near Oman. No confirmation yet on whether Iran or the U.S. was responsible. A day earlier, a U.S. strike on an Iranian ghost tanker killed three Indian crew members.
India confirms three of its sailors were killed in yesterday's U.S. strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel had been accused of violating the blockade on Iran.
Prime Minister Modi, my dear friend Narendra, congratulations on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
You've transformed India, you've strengthened the bond between India and Israel, and you've earned the admiration of millions and millions around the world.
Our friendship and the bond between our two great nations have never been stronger.
Trump: ‘Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister – And a Great One he is! He is a strong, healthy, and wise man, and will have many years of Greatness and Success ahead of him! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump yesterday, a reporter asked him about a trade deal with India. Trump responded: "Are you from India by any chance? I thought you were from Germany... I'm only kidding."
Q: What did you make of the question you got yesterday on racist comments?
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "I don’t know who he was talking about, but I figured, I assumed that he was talking about people posting stuff online. I don’t...
Q: What did you make of the question you got yesterday on racist comments?
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "I don’t know who he was talking about, but I figured, I assumed that he was talking about people posting stuff online. I don’t even know. Some of those could be a troll or could be a bot. I don’t know.
So that’s why I asked him specifically, can you tell me what you’re talking about and who you’re talking about? He didn’t have a specific example. But the bottom line is that in the modern era, you go online and there are people saying all kinds of crazy stuff online. I don’t even know if they’re real people or who they are. But I didn’t know what he was coming from."
Q: I think there’s something that was reposted by the president where he was talking about India being referred as a "hellhole."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "Well, I gave him a chance to tell me that. That’s not what he said. The president loves India. He said it last night. Were you guys there when he called in for the event last night, the 250? The president’s a big fan of India, a big fan of Prime Minister Modi.
I wouldn’t be here if the president didn’t want me to be here. He wouldn’t have sent someone like Sergio to be our ambassador, someone who’s very close to the president.
But I gave that reporter a chance to tell me who he was referring to, and he didn’t. So I just assumed he’s talking just about random voices out there. I mean, people say stupid stuff all the time on social media in every country in the world, unfortunately."
