Russian official Denis Alipov stated that Russia has maintained long-standing partnerships with India in nuclear energy, petrochemicals, and oil refining, in addition to oil trade.

The individual did not provide specific figures regarding the volume of oil transported through the strait. No independent data has been released to verify or quantify the amount of crude moved.

Iranian state media reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, asserting it was conducting espionage. This alleged capture follows a similar incident reported earlier in the month amid ongoing regional hostilities, with Iranian authorities maintaining a blockade of the strait while the United States has imposed reciprocal restrictions on Iranian ports.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stated it has seized a US Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging the device was being used for espionage. The IRGC described the capture as a complex operation and noted that a similar incident occurred earlier in the month, though independent verification of these specific claims is pending.