-
August 18, 2026 06:46Indian sailors’ SOS: ‘Company asking us to risk lives, cross Strait of Hormuz’
Indian sailors aboard a ship in the Persian Gulf have sent out an SOS video alleging that their employer is telling them to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the security risks and put their lives in danger. According to The SOS video was sent on a day reports, iran is ready to escalate tensions in the chokepoint as negotiations with the U.S. to end the conflict have stalled.
Indian sailors’ SOS: ‘Company asking us to risk lives, cross Strait of Hormuz’
Indian sailors plead for safety, refusing to navigate the perilous Strait of Hormuz under employer pressure against the backdrop of escalating tensions.
August 18, 2026 06:45Iran says it will escalate if U.S. does not honour agreement within weeksIran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter of weeks, a senior Iranian official informed Reuters yesterday.
Iran says it will escalate if U.S. does not honour agreement within weeks
Iran threatens military action in weeks if the U.S. fails to honor a peace deal, escalating tensions in the region.
August 18, 2026 06:44Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers backingTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call to pursue talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two countries, and offered Ankara’s backing for peace efforts, the Turkish presidency said today.
Turkiye. It has NATO’s second-largest army and borders Iran, has repeatedly called on an end to the war. While also acting as an intermediary between the parties.
“Erdogan stated that it is of great importance to make the utmost of diplomacy regarding the tensions between Iran and the United States, that we hope the talks will continue, and that Turkey will continue to support peace efforts,” the presidency stated in an official note.
– Reuters
, it has maintained close contact with the United States, Iran and mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar.
Published – August 18, 2026 06:42 am IST
SEE ALL RemoveRelated stories
Houthis target refinery in southern Saudi Arabia: Media
The Houthis "targeted the Aramco refinery in Jazan with several drones, in response to airspace violations over the governorates of Saada and Hajjah" in…
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails, parental controls
The $852-billion startup faces multiple lawsuits alleging ChatGPT harmed children, as it prepares for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering
UN atomic watchdog says found tonnes of nuclear material at Syria site
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday its inspectors had found several tonnes of nuclear material in Syria, at a site…
BWF World Championships: Lakshya avoids scare against World No 128
NEW DELHI: As Lakshya Sen entered the court on Tuesday, the home crowd let out a huge roar at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium…
West Asia war LIVE: Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support
Turkiye has maintained close contact with the United States, Iran and mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar, while also acting as an intermediary between the parties
Key points
- Also read | Indian sailors’ SOS: ‘Business asking us to risk lives, cross Strait of Hormuz’.
- Also read |Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained.
- Turkiye, which has NATO’s second-largest army and borders Iran, has repeatedly urged an end to the war.
Live
Turkiye has maintained close contact with the United States, Iran and mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar, while also acting as an intermediary between the parties
Updated – August 18, 2026 06:47 am IST
