Trump sends back revised Iran deal text; seeks ‘tougher language’ on nuclear terms, Strait of Hormuz reopening

US President Donald Trump reportedly sent back changes to a proposed agreement with Iran following a meeting with advisers on Friday, officials said, extending negotiations into another week amid the ongoing Iran conflict, which has remained under a fragile ceasefire since April.According to a CNN report, although the exact revisions requested by Trump were not […]

Strait Of Hormuz: Why the Strait of Hormuz worries China more than Malacca

China’s key maritime vulnerability starts at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a fresh arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean involving Beijing, India, France and the United States, according to a new report released ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.The London-based International Institute for Strategic […]

Strait Of Hormuz: Hormuz control: Iran says managing strait is ‘legal right’ amid ceasefire talks with US

A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil shipping routes, as nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States enter a crucial phase.Mohsen Rezaei, a former chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

Us-Iran Ceasefire Agreement: From Hormuz to nuclear talks – what to expect in the 60-day US-Iran ceasefire proposal

The United States and Iran are close to signing a proposed agreement that would extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iran to resume oil exports while negotiations continue on Tehran’s nuclear programme, as per US media outlet Axios.According to the report, the draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) […]

Iran refutes Trump’s ‘largely negotiated’ deal, claims to keep Hormuz control

Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei (R) US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the United States and Iran have “largely negotiated” a broader agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and potentially bring an end to the months-long conflict launched under “Operation Epic Fury.”However, Iran does not appear to align with the MAGA […]

Hormuz crisis: Venezuela becomes India’s third-largest crude oil supplier in May

Venezuela has emerged as India’s third-largest crude oil supplier so far in May, overtaking Saudi Arabia and the United States, as Indian refiners increased purchases of cheaper heavy crude amid disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The South American nation supplied around 417,000 barrels per day (bpd) to India this month, sharply higher than […]

‘Xi would also like to see the Hormuz Strait open’: Donald Trump on US-China talks

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, as the two leaders discussed the ongoing Iran conflict and global energy disruptions during high-level talks in Beijing.Speaking to Fox News after his meeting with Xi, Trump said both leaders agreed that the strategically crucial shipping route, effectively shut since […]

US, Iran weigh 30-day ceasefire plan, reopening Strait of Hormuz; n-talks still in limbo

Iran and the US are discussing a temporary framework that could pause hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and create space for broader negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme, the New York Times reported, citing three senior Iranian officials familiar with the talks.According to NYT, the proposed short-term arrangement would establish a 30-day […]

‘We’ll knock them out harder’: Trump warns Iran of harsher military action after 3 US ships came under fire in Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that three American naval destroyers came under fire while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, but suffered no damage during the incident. He also warned Iran of stronger military action if it does not agree to sign the deal fast.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Three […]

Hormuz technically open for ships, but risks too high, says Indian National Shipowners’ Association chief

NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association. With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint and with Indian ships earlier hit by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , Devli said, there is bound […]