ADVERTISEMENT"The world is grappling with the Strait of Hormuz crisis. 70 years ago, it grappled with what is known as the Suez crisis," Ramesh said on X. The man at the centre of the diplomatic effort to resolve the crisis was none other than VK Krishna Menon. The six-day war followed immediately after the departure of the UN Emergency Force, Ramesh noted. The recollections come at a time the world is grappling with the Hormuz Strait crisis.

Source: The Telegraph March 17, 2026 05:16 UTC