Former Indian envoy to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir said the United States did not consult its allies, including NATO partners, before launching strikes on Iran, suggesting a possible rift within the alliance. In an interview with ANI, Sudhir said the West Asia conflict is not directly India’s fight, but New Delhi has borne collateral consequences.
He praised Indian diplomacy for achieving concrete results amid tensions, noting that at least six India-flagged LPG cargo ships managed to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite an effective maritime blockade. Sudhir said, “This is a war with which we have nothing to do, but we have to face the consequences… For those for whom it is a war, they never consulted anybody, including NATO partners or the so-called allies. It has been collateral damage for us.”
The report added that US President Donald Trump has shown frustration with international allies while efforts continue to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It said Trump has reiterated threats to cut trade with Spain over its refusal to allow use of military bases amid the conflict, and that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Trump next week.
Following talks with Iranian authorities, India-flagged vessels were permitted to pass through the Strait. Officials said the India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi safely transited the Strait carrying about 46,650 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Earlier, on March 28, a shipment of roughly 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat. (Source: ANI)
