Strait of Hormuz
- Middle East
India-bound ship among two vessels seized after Iran fires on 3 in Hormuz
Iran said it has seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz after opening fire on three commercial vessels on Wednesday, April 22, escalating tensions in the vital shipping lane and…
- Middle East
US-Iran ceasefire extended even as Vance’s Pakistan peace trip on hold
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 22, posted a statement on Truth Social saying that due to deep divisions within Iran’s government, and at the request of Pakistani Field Marshal Asim…
- Middle East
US, Iran signal new talks, Trump says he doesn’t want to extend ceasefire
Two regional officials said Tuesday, April 21, that the United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was…
- Middle East
3 reasons war between US, Israel and Iran is headed for frozen conflict
Sydney: With a shaky ceasefire in place between the US, Israel and Iran – and little progress on talks to resolve the complex issues at the heart of the war – where…
- Middle East
Iraqi captain sails through ‘ball of fire’ as Hormuz tensions escalate
Beirut: Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in one of the world’s most…
- India
‘Monumental setback’ for Modi: Congress on Pakistan’s US-Iran peace moves
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday, April 20, took a swipe at the Modi government over Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran peace talks, saying Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir becoming a “huge…
- Middle East
Iran says it hit US ships after American forces seize ship near Hormuz
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated on Monday, April 20, as Tehran said it launched drone attacks on US military vessels after American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near…
- Middle East
Iran war: Trump calls Israel ‘great ally’, ‘knows how to win’
As the Middle East entered the 12th day of a US–Iran ceasefire and the third day of a truce between Israel and Lebanon on Sunday, April 19, President Donald Trump described Israel…
- Middle East
India summons Iran envoy after firing on Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, April 18, summoned Iran’s ambassador to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, to lodge a formal protest after two Indian-flagged tankers were fired upon near the…
- Middle East
Iran got a little cute, but good conversations happening, Trump says
President Donald Trump says that the United States talks with Iran are going well and that he expects to have more information “by the end of the day.” Trump made the comments…
- India
Indian refiners settle Iran oil payments in Chinese yuan through ICICI Bank
In a significant, if short-lived, shift in India’s energy trade posture, Indian refiners have been settling payments for Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, routed through ICICI Bank’s Shanghai branch. The details…
- Middle East
Trump says he may not extend Iran ceasefire if no deal is reached
The ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran entered its eleventh day on Saturday, April 18, with President Donald Trump warning that the truce may not be extended if negotiations fail…
- Middle East
Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, Trump says blockade remains
Iran on Friday, April 17, said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to all vessels following the Lebanon ceasefire, signalling a shift towards easing regional tensions. In a post on X,…
- World
India invited to join UK-France conference on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, April 17, said that India has been invited to the conference being hosted by the United Kingdom and France to push forward plans to reopen…
- Middle East
Iran threatens to halt Gulf trade as US naval blockade tightens
Thursday, April 16 marks the ninth day of the fragile US–Iran ceasefire, as Tehran warned it could halt trade across the Gulf if Washington does not lift its naval blockade, even as…
