Strait of Hormuz
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Israel to release Global Sumud Flotilla activists Saif, Thiago
Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Ávila are to be released from Israeli detention, the Global Sumud Flotilla said on Saturday, May 9, adding that they are awaiting more details. “We welcome the news…
- Middle East
US disables two Iranian oil tankers trying to break Hormuz blockade
The United States said it disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, May 8, intensifying maritime tensions in the region even as Washington and Tehran continue indirect…
- Business
Rupee falls 45 paise to 94.67 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 45 paise to 94.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as Brent crude prices rose back to USD 101.00 per barrel after US and Iranian…
- Middle East
Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach after Hormuz exchange of fire
Iran accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after Washington and Iranian forces exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions across the Gulf and raising fears…
- World
Hopes for reopening Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher
Hong Kong: Asian shares jumped on Thursday, May 7, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gaining 5.7 per cent to a record intraday high as investors waited to see if the US and Iran…
- Middle East
Trump says Hormuz operation paused as Iran deal talks advance
With the US-Israeli war on Iran entering its 68th day on Wednesday, May 6, President Donald Trump announced a halt to a US military operation in the Strait of Hormuz to allow…
- Middle East
US military leaders say ceasefire with Iran holding despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: US military leaders said Tuesday that a ceasefire with Iran remains in effect a day after Tehran was blamed for new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United…
- Business
Stock markets drop in early trade on renewed geopolitical concerns
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday, May 5, amid fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region. The rupee falling to all-time low of 95.40…
- World
US attempt to reopen Strait of Hormuz draws Iran warning, risks ceasefire
Dubai: The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment on Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded…
- India
India’s LPG consumption slides 16 pc in April amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: India’s cooking gas LPG consumption fell by a steep 16 per cent in April as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict hit availability for both household kitchens and…
- Middle East
Historic halt: Kuwait exports no crude oil in April, first since 1991 Gulf War
Kuwait exported no crude oil in April 2026, marking the first such stoppage since the aftermath of the Gulf War, according to ship-tracking platform TankerTrackers. In a post on X on Saturday,…
- Middle East
Iran warns US of ‘impossible war or bad deal’ amid rising tensions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday, May 3, warned that the United States faces a choice between an “impossible” military operation or accepting what it called a “bad deal” with Tehran, as tensions…
- Middle East
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit Strait of Hormuz
Beirut: The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control…
- Middle East
Will resist military expeditions of world-devouring America: Iran official
A high-ranking Iranian Foreign Ministry official stated that “comfort, welfare, and progress of regional nations” can only be achieved once United States forces depart from the Gulf. Hossein Noushabadi, director general for…
- India
No fuel price hike in India for over 4 years despite global crises: Hardeep Puri
Surat: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday, May 1, said that India has maintained stability in petrol and diesel prices for four years and 60 days despite…
