Jairam Ramesh Draws Parallels Between Hormuz Crisis and 1956 Suez Crisis

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh compared the current Strait of Hormuz crisis to the 1956 Suez crisis, recalling India's diplomatic role led by then-UN envoy VK Krishna Menon. He highlighted how the Suez Canal nationalisation by Egypt's President Nasser triggered conflict involving Britain, France, and Israel, which ended after US intervention. Ramesh noted the deployment of a UN Emergency Force, including Indian troops, along the Egypt-Israel border following the crisis, emphasizing historical parallels amid present tensions over key oil routes.