strait of hormuz

Mumbai, April 1 The Indian Navy was on the verge of striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when they requested "a halt to kinetic actions," said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday.He was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran’s new leadership has sought a ceasefire with the United States, even as he signaled continued military pressure until key maritime conditions are met. In a post on social media, Trump claimed that Iran’s current...

April 1, New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Minister will meet with representatives from 35 nations this week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.PM Starmer said the talks will focus on protecting ships and seafarers, ensuring...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump is considering a potential US withdrawal from NATO, a position reinforced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said Washington may “re-examine” the alliance after the Iran conflict amid growing tensions with European allies.Rubio signaled a...

Washington, April 1 Iran has developed missiles capable of reaching deep into Europe, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as he defended the ongoing US military action against Tehran and warned of the broader global threat posed by its weapons programme.In an interview with Fox News, Rubio...

In New Delhi, on April 1, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by 8.5 percent, instead of the expected doubling due to a surge in global oil prices driven by the war, even as prices for commercial LPG and premium petrol also increased.ATF, or jet fuel, for...

Dhaka, April 1 On Wednesday, Iran said that its Security Council has approved safe passage for six Bangladeshi fuel-carrying ships waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid continued war in West Asia.As Bangladesh continues to rely heavily on imported fuel due to dwindling petroleum reserves...

New Delhi, April 1 Crude oil prices fell by more than 3 percent to Rs 9,265 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as investors booked profits after US President Donald Trump said the military could end its offensive against Iran in two to three weeks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)...

April 1, New Delhi: In response to the turbulent times caused by the Iran war and disruptions in oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has taken steps to protect domestic airlines from a full surge in fuel prices.The ministry has...

New Delhi, April 1 – ATF or jet fuel prices more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, but state-owned oil companies passed on only a fraction of the increase to domestic airlines, adopting a calibrated approach to dealing with the war-linked surge in global oil...

New Delhi, April 1 The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, mirroring the surge in global oil prices last month, but for domestic airlines, the increase would only be 8.5 per cent.Domestic airlines will pay...

Beijing/Islamabad, April 1 China and Pakistan have proposed a five-point plan to end the West Asia conflict, calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region and the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump signaled a potential shift in American policy regarding securing the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that other countries may need to take responsibility for protecting the critical shipping lane once US operations conclude.Trump told reporters in...

Washington, March 31 – US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the US is largely insulated from supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but these disruptions are impacting key Asian economies."Right now, I think the key thing to understand...

Moscow, March 31 Russia is ready to supply fertilizers and other agricultural products to countries in the Global South and East, a senior Russian official said on Tuesday.The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the West Asia conflict has impacted the global economy.At a briefing for...

Beijing/Islamabad, March 31 China and Pakistan on Tuesday put forward a five-point proposal to end the West Asia conflict, calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region and the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward after...

March 31, New Delhi – The Iranian parliamentary commission has approved plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.According to state media, the proposal includes financial arrangements in local currency, cooperation with Oman, and also includes the "prohibition of...

Washington, March 31 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Tuesday that Washington has already taken steps to "create the conditions" for keeping the Strait of Hormuz operational, even as military operations against Iran continue."There are many more vessels passing through today than...

Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at key Western allies — France and the United Kingdom — accusing them of failing to support Washington’s actions against Iran and warning that the United States “won’t be there to help” them in future crises.In a series of...

Washington, March 31 – The United States said on Tuesday that it was intensifying military strikes on Iran while pursuing active negotiations, arguing that pressure on the battlefield was forcing Tehran towards a deal.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at a Pentagon news conference, said talks...