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Military Digest | A look at Indian Army’s role in Persia in the 2 World Wars

April 19, 2026 3:07 pm

Indian troops in Persia played a crucial role in World War I and World War II, protecting oilfields, supply lines, and countering German influence in strategic regions.

Indian merchants and the rise of Hormuz in global trade

April 10, 2026 6:10 am

Indian traders stood at the heart of a global maritime story, with the Strait of Hormuz gaining prominence from the 13th century until it became a crucial strategic centre under the Safavids.

The fort of Luft under attack by the British in 1809 (Wikipedia)

How World War 1 redrew Persian Gulf's map and why Trump’s South Pars threat echoes a century of conflict

March 21, 2026 7:22 am

For over 5,000 years, the Persian Gulf has been a hub of civilisation. From Elam and Sumer to the Assyrians and Babylonians, ancient societies thrived along its shores, trading and connecting with coastal communities.

Iran summons Russian ambassador over comments on Persian Gulf territorial dispute in a rare spat

July 12, 2023 10:38 pm

It marked a rare spat between Iran and Russia, which have deepened ties since Moscow invaded Ukraine, with Iran supplying killer drones that have been used to devastating effect there

US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone

August 31, 2022 10:53 am

While the interception ended without incident, tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran as negotiations over the Islamic Republic's tattered nuclear deal with world powers hang in the balance.

Iran: Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Qeshm island in Persian Gulf

February 16, 2020 8:45 pm

The United States Geological Survey gave the magnitude of the quake as 5.5. Qeshm island lies close to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes.

US urges Japan to join Persian Gulf mission

August 07, 2019 9:37 pm

Following bilateral talks, Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said he would consider how Tokyo could contribute to protecting ships in the strategic thoroughfare.

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As Iran takes on US

May 17, 2019 12:10 am

India’s room for manoeuvre is limited. Yet, Delhi needs a moral complement to its realpolitik in the Gulf.

As Gulf dream sours, Kerala wakes up to grim homecoming

March 18, 2019 11:34 am

Emigration figures dip, returning NRIs struggle to pick up the pieces.

Iran says it has full control of Persian Gulf and US navy does not belong there

August 27, 2018 8:45 pm

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the most senior authority in the Islamic Republic, said last month that he supports the idea that if Iran is not allowed to export oil then no country should export oil from the Gulf.