A Liberian flagged tanker hauling Saudi Arabian Crude, cleared the Strait of Hormuz two days ago and has berthed at the port of Mumbai, becoming the first India-destined vessel to safely transit the waterway, where #Maritime traffic has all but halted since the US and Israel attacked Iran.

India confirms that one of its national has died when US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked near Basra, Iraq. Indian embassy in Baghdad says, "remaining 15 Indian crew have since been evacuated to a safe place"

#ForeignAffairs

Iran sources deny any transit being allowed though Strait of Hormuz, when asked if Indian flagged ships are allowed

(Sidhant Sibal/X)

#ForeignAffairs

India’s purchases of Russian Crude have surged about 50% in March as refiners move to secure alternative supplies amid disruptions to shipments from West Asia

Ship-tracking data showed imports rising to around 1.5 million barrels per day this month from 1.04 million bpd in February.

#Energy

USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of excess capacity and production in manufacturing, incl. on: China, the EU, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.

Fresh tariffs could be imposed on India and other countries after May.

#Trade #Geopolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/business/economy/trump-trade-investigations-tariffs.html

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The Liberia-flagged Shenlong Suezmax, carrying about 135,335 metric tonnes of Saudi crude, arrived safely at Mumbai port on Wednesday, crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and berthed at Jawahar Dweep, where unloading has begun for refineries in Mahul, eastern Mumbai, port officials said.

#Trade #Geopolitics
https://t.co/lUZ0ksU4aR

BREAKING 🇮🇷🤝🇨🇳: Iran has reportedly sent more than 11 million barrels of #oil through the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, all bound for China, CNBC reported, citing shipping data. #Geopolitics

#Energy #Oil

Iran denies attacking Oman, says the incident is is highly suspicuous.

The attack happened moments after the Sultan of Oman congratulated the new Supreme Leader of Iran

Bangladesh Parliament passes condolences, homage on the demise of Fmr Indian PM Manmohan Singh

#IndianSubcontinent

No Chinese Incrusion into Taiwan AIDZ since the Start of US/Israel Vs Iran War

#InternationalNews

🇺🇸 US will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan

US Government notifies it's Congress that it will save US $7.5 million annually

#IndianSubcontinent

India set to create 4 specialised, tri-service military units:

▪ Defence Geo-Spatial Agency (DGA): Integrates satellite imagery, mapping, and geospatial intelligence to support intel generation, navigation, and battlefield planning.

▪ Data Force: Central hub for military data management, AI analytics, cyber-intelligence, and decision-support systems.

▪ Drone Force: Dedicated command for UCAVs, ISR drones, loitering munitions, and swarm warfare.

▪ Cognitive Warfare Action Force: Focuses on information warfare, psychological operations, influence campaigns & counter-disinformation #Defence

Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri

Large LNG Cargo are coming from US, Canada, Norway, Algeria & Russia.

LPG Production increased by 28%

#Energy #Oil

🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷 Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war - blocking other tankers but waving its own through. An abject humiliation for the White House.

🇮🇷🤝🇨🇳 “‘Almost all ships crossing the Strait are linked to Iran or China,’ said Christopher Long, head of intelligence at U.K. maritime-security company Neptune P2P Group

#InternationalNews #Oil #Energy #Geopolitics
https://archive.is/20260311050413/https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-control-of-hormuz-means-its-exporting-more-oil-today-than-before-the-war-ede3cd91

🇺🇸⚡️🇹🇷 Turkish FM Hakan Fidan states that Turkey will not tolerate any ethnic or religious conflict to happen in Iran

Earlier US President Trump suggested Kurds from Iraq can be used for Ground Invasion of Iran

#InternationalNews

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