Israel Reaffirms Security Zone Policy Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will not withdraw from security zones it currently controls in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, signaling that any future regional agreement involving Iran and the United States may not automatically lead to Israeli troop pullbacks. In a statement posted Friday, June 13,2026 Katz said Israel’s security doctrine remains focused o

US Forces Intercept Iranian Drones The United States said its forces intercepted and destroyed multiple Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward commercial ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most closely watched maritime routes. US Central Command said the drones were aimed at vessels transiting the waterway and that American forces downed them in recent hours. CENTCOM also sa

India has lodged a strong protest with the United States after three Indian seafarers were confirmed dead following a US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello near the coast of Oman. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conveyed India’s concern over the deaths of Indian mariners in the Gulf region. Jaishankar said lethal action against commercial shipping was not justi

India maritime advisory warnings have been issued for seafarers operating near the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman after attacks on merchant vessels raised new crew safety concerns. The Directorate General of Shipping has advised ships and crews in Iranian waters, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf to remain on high alert as tensions affect one of the world’s most sensitive shipping corridors. India Maritime Advisory Covers Crews Near Hormuz

Suresh Patnala, a chief engineer from Visakhapatnam, was among three Indian crew members killed after the commercial tanker MT Settebello was struck off Oman’s coast on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday, June 11, 2026, that three Indian nationals aboard the vessel had died. Patnala, 44, was serving as chief engineer and had nearly two decades of experience at sea. Suresh Patnala Was Expected to Return Home Pat