Indian sailors killed in Hormuz, relief for airlines, and risks of a wider war

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the deaths of three Indian sailors aboard MT Settebello after a US strike near the Strait of Hormuz, and what the incident means for India as a close strategic partner of the United States with thousands of citizens working in the region.

Next, we talk to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about the Centre’s Rs 10,000 crore support package for oil marketing companies, how it is intended to stabilise jet fuel prices, and whether it can offer meaningful relief to Indian airlines grappling with rising costs and disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. (11:00)

And in the end, we look at the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict, after President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Tehran and announced plans to take over Iran’s key oil export hub at Kharg Island, before later signalling that a broader peace deal may be close. (20:00)

Hosted by Ichha Sharma
Produced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar​