Victor Dasgupta | Jun 28, 2026, 7:02 AM IST
In Bahrain, which hosts a major US naval base, air raid sirens have gone off, the interior ministry says, calling on residents to "remain calm and head to the nearest safe place."
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 27, 2026, 11:16 AM IST
Indian refiners have been approached directly by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) as well as through intermediaries, as per the Reuters report. The parties involved have indicated that they have been allocated oil supplies by Iran's state-owned company
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 27, 2026, 9:51 AM IST
"If another attack takes place, our response will be even bigger," the IRGC said. In response, the US vice president reacted strongly, saying that if Iran resorts to violence, it will be met with violence in return.
Abhijeet Sen | Jun 26, 2026, 9:05 PM IST
Iran warns that safe maritime passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz is not guaranteed without direct coordination and approval from Tehran.
Tahir Qureshi | Jun 25, 2026, 8:03 PM IST
A severe shortage of vessels has developed in the region. Consequently, the freight rate for a large oil tanker bound for India has been set at nearly nine times the normal rate, reportedly the highest of the year.
Sumaila Zaman | Jun 25, 2026, 6:32 AM IST
Will Iran deal include any kind of fees on shipping or maritime activities in the Strait of Hormuz? Read what Trump said.
Abhijeet Sen | Jun 23, 2026, 7:31 PM IST
Iran's UN envoy Ali Bahreini announced that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial shipping without tolls following recent breakthrough talks with the United States.
Victor Dasgupta | Jun 21, 2026, 9:45 AM IST
Fuel prices have risen sharply in recent weeks as geopolitical tensions in West Asia (the Middle East) have affected global energy markets.
Sumaila Zaman | Jun 21, 2026, 9:02 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has made an important statement related to Hormuz just days after virtually signing the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) titled "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Abhijeet Sen | Jun 20, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a ceasefire in Lebanon, regional tensions have surged after Iran re-blocked the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.
Hritika Mitra | Jun 20, 2026, 8:03 PM IST
Tehran warned of more retaliatory measures after announcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, though Washington said there was no evidence that shipping through the crucial route had been disrupted.
Abhijeet Sen | Jun 19, 2026, 10:07 PM IST
Iran's newly formed Persian Gulf Strait Authority has introduced mandatory permit, pre-registration, and insurance rules for all commercial vessels transiting the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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