Watch: India condemns Iranian strikes after seafarer killed in Hormuz | Above the Fold

Posted on July 14, 2026
By The Hindu
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India has issued a strong diplomatic protest following the death of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The incident highlights the severe risks facing maritime workers navigating one of the world's most critical shipping corridors. This episode explores India's official stance, the vulnerability of Indian crew members, economic concerns including retail inflation and Chinese imports, activist Sonam Wangchuk's protest, religious site disputes, educational policy debates, and FIFA World Cup developments.

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Watch: India condemns Iranian strikes after seafarer killed in Hormuz | Above the Fold

India has strongly condemned the killing of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to disrupt one of the world's busiest shipping routes. In this episode, we examine India's response, the impact on Indian seafarers, rising retail inflation, record imports from China, Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula dispute, the CBSE's three-language policy, and the latest from the FIFA World Cup. Above the Fold is The Hindu's daily news show, bringing you the day's biggest stories with clarity, depth and context.