Navy Chief warns of severe economic impact from Strait of Hormuz disruptions

• Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi highlighted the wider implications of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
• He warned of serious economic and strategic consequences due to the West Asia conflict.
• Tripathi stated that competition at sea is no longer confined to oil and energy.
• Over 23 merchant vessels have been attacked, and nearly 1900 vessels are stranded.
• Daily traffic in the Strait has fallen sharply to 6-7 transits from a pre-conflict average of 130.