Day 72 of US-Israeli War on Iran: Tehran Sends Response to US Proposals, Ceasefire Tested Amid Skirmishes in Gulf

The Indian government has raised naval deployment through 'Operation Urja Suraksha' to protect its maritime interests in high-risk waters.

The Wire Staff

The Indian government has raised naval deployment through 'Operation Urja Suraksha' to protect its maritime interests in high-risk waters.

day 72 of us israeli war on iran tehran sends response to us proposals ceasefire tested amid skirmishes in gulf

An Iranian tugboat floats in the foreground as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, May 4, 2026. Photo: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP.

A fragile peace framework has held in the conflict in West Asia despite continued strikes into Lebanon by Israel and Tehran stressing the strategic relevance of the Strait of Hormuz. In the meantime, over 20,000 Indian seafarers working in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz regions are said to be impacted by tensions in the region, as per the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI).

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