Strait of Hormuz
- India
India: Domestic LPG price hiked by Rs 29 per 14.2-kg cylinder
Domestic cooking gas LPG price has been raised by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second increase in three months as state-owned fuel retailers continue to grapple with elevated global energy costs.…
- Middle East
Pakistan Interior Minister to undertake third visit to Iran
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will travel to Tehran on Saturday, June 6, to push for peace amidst rising tensions between the US and Iran, according to an official statement. …
- Middle East
US military says it downed 4 Iranian drones near Hormuz
Chippewa Falls: The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, June 5, and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s…
- Middle East
Hostilities erupt as Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain; US hits back
Dubai: The US military said that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. US Central…
- World
Rubio will testify before Congress for first time since start of Iran war
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back…
- Middle East
US strikes Iranian sites as Kuwait hit by drone, missile fire
Tehran: The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend, the American military said Monday, June 1. Iran…
- World
US President Trump weighs Iran deal, no decision yet
Washington: US President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers on Friday, May 29, but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with…
- World
US disables another ship headed for Iran despite blockade
Washington: The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on…
- Middle East
‘Deal or deal with war’: US warns Iran as Lebanon front heats up
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, issued a stark warning to Iran, saying Tehran can either reach an agreement with Washington or face military consequences, as tensions continued to…
- Hyderabad
If namaz on roads is wrong, oppose all religious street events: Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday argued that if offering namaz on roads is unacceptable, the same standard must apply to street celebrations of every religion—remarks he made while condemning the…
- Middle East
Trump insists Iran must meet red lines before any peace agreement
On the 92nd day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Saturday, May 30, US President Donald Trump will only approve a peace agreement with Iran if it satisfies Washington’s conditions, a…
- Middle East
Trump says Strait of Hormuz blockade ‘will now be lifted’
US President Donald Trump said on Friday, May 29, that a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz “will now be lifted” and reiterated that Iran must permanently abandon any pursuit of nuclear…
- Middle East
US, Iran agree 60-day ceasefire extension plan, Trump approval pending
The United States (US) and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to extend their ceasefire for an additional 60 days, according to four sources familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. The…
- World
Oil rebounds nearly 4 pc as US-Iran tensions fuel supply fears
New Delhi: Global oil prices rebounded nearly 4 per cent on Thursday, May 28, after declining sharply in the previous session, as fresh US military strikes on Iran revived concerns over supply…
- Middle East
Trump says US not satisfied with Iran talks amid rising Lebanon violence
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were continuing but stressed that Washington remained dissatisfied with the current state of talks, as military tensions intensified in southern Lebanon and disputes over…
