Oil prices today: Crude jumps as Trump dashes hopes of quick Iran war end; Brent tops $111

[ad_1] Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel after soaring beyond the $111 per barrel mark. At the […]

Is Donald Trump about to fire Tulsi Gabbard? Report says intelligence chief was reluctant to support Iran war

[ad_1] Fresh questions are swirling around the future of Tulsi Gabbard after Donald Trump privately sounded out advisers on whether she should remain in one of the administration’s most sensitive roles.According to a report by the Guardian, Trump has asked cabinet officials in recent weeks if he should replace Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. […]

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 […]

‘No existential threat’: Israeli foreign minister jibes Iran, says can’t promise this will be ‘last war’

[ad_1] Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday indicated that ongoing and future conflicts remain a possibility, saying that the country cannot guarantee the current war will be its last.Speaking amid continued regional tensions, Saar said Israel’s adversaries still retain the capability to launch attacks, though they do not currently pose a fundamental threat to […]

10,000 terror components struck, 40 top officials eliminated in 40 seconds: Israel outlines scale of Iran offensive

[ad_1] The Israeli military has released fresh operational details from its ongoing “Operation Roar of the Lion” against Iran, informing that hundreds of sorties and thousands of strikes have been carried out against what it described as Iranian-linked targets. It claimed that it eliminated 40 top Iranian officials in “just 40 seconds”.According to the military, […]

Israel targets Iran factory, alleges fentanyl use in chemical weapons; Tehran denies | World News

[ad_1] Israel said on Wednesday it launched a strike on a pharmaceutical facility in Iran, alleging it was supplying fentanyl for use in a chemical weapons programme, a charge denied by Tehran.Iran confirmed that the Tofigh Daru factory was hit but said it produces only “hospital drugs” used in medical procedures. Both sides said 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 […]

Netanyahu says building ‘new alliances with important countries’ in West Asia amid Iran war

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Praising what he called “enormous accomplishments” in the war against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the joint Israel-US effort is weakening Tehran while removing major threats to Israel’s security.In an address in Hebrew ahead of Pesach, Netanyahu said the Iranian regime would collapse “sooner or […]

Iran claims it shot down two US MQ-9 drones – shares video

[ad_1] Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that their air defence systems shot down a US-made MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle over the central city of Isfahan on Tuesday.In a statement, the IRGC said the long-range drone was “intercepted and destroyed” by an advanced system forming part of Iran’s integrated air defence network. Iran’s […]

Ahmed Khan reveals ambitious new plan for Akshay Kumar starrer Welcome To The Jungle; shift grand sets to Mumbai : Bollywood News

[ad_1] The ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran appear to be impacting Bollywood schedules, with yet another big-ticket film altering its plans. After reports of Shah Rukh Khan’s King calling off its Dubai shoot, the makers of Welcome To The Jungle, led by Akshay Kumar, have also cancelled their planned schedule in the […]