Nuclear-powered icebreakers & submarines: How Russia, China aim to topple US-controlled global trade order

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: How does the world truly function? Some argue it runs on money, others insist natural resources dictate the balance of power. But moments of conflict often cut through these theories and reveal a more enduring truth: the world moves through its sea lanes. From crude oil and LNG to semiconductors and finished […]

Iran endgame, gas prices, Strait of Hormuz crisis & more: Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s big address

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Thursday delivered key updates on Iran war stating that Operation Epic Fury was “nearing completion” and will end very soon. He also suggested the fuel crisis-hit nations to buy oil from the United States or “go take it from the Strait” as Iran has blocked Hormuz, especially for the […]

Will UAE enter Iran war? Abu Dhabi pushes US, allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force

[ad_1] Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Will the UAE enter the Iran war and side with the US against Tehran? After being struck multiple times over the past month and with Iran tightening its grip on the crucial oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz — Abu Dhabi has enough reasons to make an entry […]

Willing to end war without re-opening Hormuz, Donald Trump tells aides as Iran refuses to budge

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end war without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has refused to unblock despite repeated warnings from the US president. This is another soft stance taken on Tehran as the latter has refused to budge after US-Israel initiated war.In recent […]

Trump extends Hormuz deadline even as strikes continue; oil prices ease: What’s happening in US-Israel vs Iran war

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has extended a pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until early April, as Washington signals that diplomacy remains its preferred path forward in the escalating conflict. The temporary halt, announced as a 10-day window, comes amid claims from Trump that negotiations with Tehran are progressing, though the situation on […]

Two LPG Ships Headed to India After Crossing Hormuz Strait

[ad_1] New Delhi, March 24: The government announced on Tuesday that two ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – Pine Gas and Jag Vasant – have safely crossed the Hormuz Strait and are en route to India. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping, Ports, and Waterways, stated that the Pine Gas […]

After Trump’s warning, Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz

[ad_1] Iran on Sunday threatened to “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on his warning to strike Iranian energy facilities within 48 hours. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said energy sites in countries hosting US bases would become “lawful” targets.The US President had warned: “If Iran doesn’t fully […]

Watch: Iran claims it struck ‘enemy’ F-15 fighter jet intercepted near Hormuz Island

[ad_1] The Iranian Air Defense Headquarters said Sunday it intercepted and struck an ‘enemy’ F-15 fighter jet flying over Iran near Hormuz Island.In a statement released on Sunday, the air defense system said it had intercepted and fired ground-to-air missiles at the enemy fighter jet near Iran’s southern coasts and near Hormuz Island a few […]

Strait Of Hormuz Tensions: Strait of Hormuz on edge as Saudi Arabia opens King Fahd Air Base to US forces amid Iran tensions | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia agreed to open King Fahd Air Base in Taif to American forces / Image: file Saudi Arabia has granted the United States access to its King Fahd Air Base as tensions with Iran intensify, signaling a new phase of military alignment in the Gulf. The development follows warnings from maritime authorities that […]

UK authorises US to use British bases for strikes at Iran missile sites targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz.

[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes The British government has authorised the United States to use military bases in the UK to carry out strikes on Iranian missile positions targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Downing Street statement,.British ministers met on Friday to review the escalating conflict with Iran and Tehran’s […]