Indian Navy deploys warship in Gulf region following spiralling tension between US, Iran

Iran launched missile strikes against two American military bases in Iraq in retaliation to the killing General Qassem Soleimani by the US in a drone strike. The Indian Navy said warships and aircraft were deployed to establish presence, provide a sense of reassurance to the Indian merchant men, monitor the ongoing situation and respond to any emergent crises.

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