Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are “unacceptable”, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reports Anadolu.

“The situation in the Middle East is worrying and the conflict has a severe negative impact on the global economy and 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 such as The Strait of Hormuz is 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 it would close it to most shipping in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks that began on February 28.

Modi said the war has created economic, national security pressures. and humanitarian for India. A large part of India’s imported crude oil, gas and fertilizers passes through the Strait of Hormuz, he noted.

“Since the beginning of the war, the movement of ships in the Strait has become very challenging. Despite this, the government has made every effort to ensure that the supply of petrol, oil and gas is not significantly affected. Our effort is to ensure that ships carrying essential goods such as oil, gas and garbage to reach India safely,” Modi said.

He warned that another big challenge “is the increase” in demand for electricity as the summer season begins. “The difficult global conditions arising from this conflict may continue for a long time. Therefore, we must remain prepared and united,” Modi said, pointing to dialogue and diplomacy as “the only solutions to this problem.” defeated.

Regional escalation in the Middle East has intensified since the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, killing more than 1,340 people so far, including then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes that have targeted Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries that host military assets. American, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting markets and global aviation.

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Source: prizrenpost