Disruptions in Strait of Hormuz ‘unacceptable’: India’s Modi

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are “unacceptable,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. The situation in the Middle East is “concerning,” and the conflict is having a “severe adverse impact on the global economy and on people’s lives,” Modi told parliament. “India has opposed attacks on civilians and on energy and transport infrastructure. Attacks on commercial ships and disruptions in international waterways like the Strait of Hormuz are unacceptable,” Modi said, as Iran maintains control over the critical waterway. The Strait of Hormuz has been at the center of global energy concerns since Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced its closure to most vessels in retaliation for the US-Israeli attacks that began on Feb. 28. Modi […]