‘Strait of Hormuz will open, with or without Iran’: Donald Trump ahead of peace talks in Pakistan

[ad_1] President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) asserted the Strait of Hormuz “will open with or without Iran,” ahead of ceasefire talks with Tehran scheduled […]

Who will bell the tolls? Trump sows chaos in world waterways

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo) The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to stop charging fees on ships going through the Strait of Hormuz, reversing his earlier position where he appeared to endorse such tolls and even wanted a cut of the spoils for Washington in a deal with Tehran. […]

Oil prices today: Crude climbs amid attack on Saudi facilities; US-Iran ceasefire on edge

[ad_1] Oil prices rose on Friday with Brent Crude climbing above $96 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude near $99 a barrel, as markets reacted to renewed supply risks in the Middle East.In the early hours of trade, Brent crude rose by 0.87% to $96.75 per barrel while WTI was up by 1.06% […]

‘Will advance management of Strait of Hormuz to new stage’: Iran’s Mojatba Khamenei flags shift amid fragile truce with US-Israel

[ad_1] File photo: Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has signalled a tougher stance on the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, warning that Tehran will push its control over the vital waterway to a “new stage” even as a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel remains under strain.Addressing the nation in a […]

Trump tests Nato, demands pledges to secure Hormuz as Iran keeps chokehold on strait

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete ⁠commitments ‌within the next ⁠few days for help securing the Strait of ‌Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice […]

Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke

[ad_1] For decades, the US and its allies poured billions into cyberattacks, assassinations of scientists, economy-destroying sanctions and grueling diplomacy to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Yet after a brutal month-long war with joint US-Israeli forces, Tehran may have gained something deadlier than any atomic bomb from President Donald Trump: Dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, […]

How Mojtaba Khamenei’s greenlight defused Trump’s ‘wipe out civilization’ ultimatum and led to a US-Iran truce

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei (R) Thirty-eight days into the war, a ceasefire was declared. Early on Wednesday, Donald Trump reached terms with Iran, agreeing to halt military actions for two weeks. What began as an American-Israeli campaign aimed at regime change in Tehran saw Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eliminated on the first day of […]

Iran-US ceasefire: Can Tehran charge toll fee in Strait of Hormuz? What international law says

[ad_1] Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the […]

Russia, China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to Gulf-backed efforts to restore navigation through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.The resolution, introduced by Bahrain, failed despite securing 11 votes in favour, with […]

Lindsey Graham says US is so close to strategic victory: ‘Either via diplomacy or military action’

[ad_1] Lindsey Graham says US is very close to strategic victory and Trump is right to blow up Iran’s crucial infrastructure so they can’t go back to their old ways Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been supporting Donald Trump’s Iran war, said Monday that the US is very close to achieving a strategic victory. Congratulating […]