Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in Delhi that the Strait of Hormuz crisis was not caused by Iran, arguing the problem emerged only after US and Israel launched aggression before February 28, 2026. At the BRICS summit’s closing event, Lavrov said Iran had no prior issues with navigation and called for addressing root causes. He also urged long-term mediation role for India, saying it could bring UAE and Iran to dialogue while Pakistan’s efforts focused only on urgent talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss the Ukraine war and West Asia. Modi reiterated India’s long-standing focus on dialogue and diplomacy, while Lavrov briefed him on bilateral cooperation and conveyed greetings to President Putin. Lavrov is also set to attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in the same context.
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Iran’s new USD1 war toll per barrel passing through the Strait of Hormuz could push India’s annual oil import bill up by nearly INR10,000 crore. Though it breaches transit passage rights, India still has room to act—using diplomatic and legal levers—to protect energy supplies and contain costs.
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