In this episode of The Daily Brief by DefenceHQ, Major Gaurav Arya speaks with Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha (Retd.) about rising tensions in the Arabian Sea amid the US–Iran conflict. They discuss the sinking of an Iranian naval vessel near Sri Lanka, the legality of such actions in international waters, and the growing risks to global shipping and energy routes. The episode also examines the challenges for the Indian Navy in protecting sea lanes, Indian merchant ships, and national interests in the Indian Ocean Region.