strait of hormuz

Beijing, March 31 China and Pakistan on Tuesday presented a five-point peace proposal to end the conflict in West Asia, including a call for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting...

Beijing, March 31 China said on Tuesday that three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked relevant parties for their facilitation and coordination.Following coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of...

New York, March 31 – A broker for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was exploring a multimillion-dollar investment in defence stocks just weeks before a US-Israeli strike on Iran.The broker at Morgan Stanley approached BlackRock in February about allocating funds into a defence-focused ETF...

Tehran, March 31 – Iran's parliament has initiated a process to approve a plan for effective management of the Strait of Hormuz.Abbas Goudarzi, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's presiding board, said that the new plan has been added to the legislature's agenda after gathering over 250...

Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to reopen it for a later date, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing administration...

Washington, March 31 – The United States expects to achieve its military objectives against Iran “in weeks, not months,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as he outlined Washington’s conditions for ending the conflict and warned Tehran against attempting to control key global waterways...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...

Washington, March 31 – The United States is intensifying its strikes on Iran while pursuing a deal to end Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, the White House said Monday, describing a dual-track approach of military pressure and diplomacy.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ongoing operation was...

Islamabad, March 30 Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Pakistan is actively seeking to project itself as a mediator, reflecting the pressures and constraints it faces, both external and internal, according to a report.A meeting was recently held in Islamabad, which saw the participation...

March 30, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open or face possible U.S. strikes on its oil and power infrastructure. In a social media post, Trump said that failure to reach a deal could lead to attacks on Iran’s power plants, oil wells...

March 30, New Delhi — The Indian Government held another inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Monday to review the evolving situation in West Asia.Speaking to the press, the Department of Fertilizers stated that domestic urea output has significantly...

New York, March 30 – US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that a "new and more reasonable regime" was in place in Iran, indicating a change in leadership, and said that Washington had made "significant progress" in "serious talks" with it."A change in leadership" is a goal he has stated...

New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, on Monday and discussed the situation in West Asia, emphasizing the need for an early restoration of peace and stability in the region.During the phone call, the two leaders also discussed ways to...

Tehran, March 30 – The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains “excessively unrealistic and unreasonable” demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed...

Washington, March 30 – The United States expects to achieve its military objectives against Iran “in a matter of weeks, not months,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asserting that key targets, including Tehran’s air force, navy, and missile capabilities, are already being dismantled even as...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the United States could strike Iran’s key energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, even as he said talks were making progress.Trump said the United States is in “serious...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a fact-check on Monday, rejecting certain social media posts and maps alleging the closure of fertiliser production units in the country and a potential resulting shortage threatening foodgrain availability in the next season as...

March 30, New Delhi – Iran has confirmed the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries.Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, stated that in a precise and lethal operation, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) eliminated the commander of the IRGC Navy...

March 30, New Delhi – Iran has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack, even as it publicly advocates a negotiated deal, amid the deployment of thousands of US military personnel in West Asia.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement on Sunday that...

March 30, New Delhi – Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to examine the economic consequences of the war in West Asia.The supply squeeze has driven up the prices of oil and natural gas, leading to significant ripple effects across supply chains in multiple industries.French...