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Doval speaks to Iran's NSA after ships are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
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One strait between Iran and Oman carries Gulf oil: the Hormuz geography GS-III energy questions rest on
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has spoken to his Iranian counterpart on the latest developments after two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has spoken to his Iranian counterpart on the latest developments after two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Two Indians are still missing.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy has warned merchant vessels against switching off their automatic identification systems to evade detection.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
- The Gulf of Oman opens into the Arabian Sea, making Hormuz the only sea exit for Persian Gulf oil exports.
- NSA Ajit Doval spoke to his Iranian counterpart after two ships were attacked in the strait on Sunday.
- Two Indians are still missing after the attacks.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Navy warned merchant vessels against switching off their Automatic Identification Systems (AIS).
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
- The strait is bordered by Iran on its northern side and Oman (Musandam peninsula) on its southern side.
- The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a transponder system that lets vessels broadcast identity and position; switching it off hampers tracking.
- The Bab-el-Mandeb, not Hormuz, links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-II and GS-III: West Asian instability threatens the safety of Indian seafarers and of the sea lanes through which a large share of India's crude oil and LNG imports pass. India's response combines NSA-level diplomacy with Iran, consular and naval protection for its nationals and ships, and diversification of energy sources and strategic petroleum reserves. The way forward is sustained engagement with Gulf and Iranian partners, multilateral maritime-security coordination, and long-term energy diversification.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Strait of Hormuz, where merchant ships have recently been attacked, connects the Persian Gulf with which water body?
- Gulf of Oman
- Gulf of Aden
- Red Sea
- Gulf of Aqaba
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A — Gulf of Oman is the answer: the Strait of Hormuz is the narrow passage between Iran and Oman through which Persian Gulf oil exports reach the open sea.
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