Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and stressed the need to ensure safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remains our foremost priority,” Modi wrote on X, underlining the issue as a shared concern for both countries. I thanked him for his continued support for the safety and well-being of the Indian community in Kuwait,” Modi wrote. Iran has shut the vital energy gateway, stating it “won't even allow a litre of oil” to reach the United States, Israel and their partners. Kuwait has faced a series of attacks amid the ongoing conflict, including missile and drone strikes targeting its territory, airspace and military installations.

Source: The Telegraph March 18, 2026 12:13 UTC