strait of hormuz

Doha, April 6 – India and Qatar stressed the need to stop the "unjustified attacks" by Iran on several Gulf nations during a phone conversation between Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, the foreign ministry of...

New Delhi, April 6 Crude oil prices rose by Rs 91 to Rs 9,284 per barrel in futures trading on Monday, remaining near record levels, after US President Donald Trump warned of military strikes on Iran's power plants and other infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.On the Multi...

April 06, New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, setting a final deadline for Tehran to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.Trump threatened to target civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if the Strait is not reopened by...

April 06, New Delhi: Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Sunday that attacks on U.S. economic interests in the region would intensify if strikes on Iranian civilian targets continue.In a social media post, the Guards stated that the Strait of Hormuz "will never return to its former state,"...

April 06, New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions with Iran, sirens wailed across Tel Aviv on Monday as missiles were seen in the sky. A missile was also spotted over Hebron in the occupied West Bank.Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel intensified pressure on Iran to reopen the...

Tehran, April 6 – Iran warned on Monday that it would launch "much more devastating" and widespread retaliation if its civilian targets were attacked again."If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next stages of our offensive and retaliatory operations will be much more devastating...

Seoul, April 6—North Korea appears to be accelerating efforts to position its leader, Kim Jong-un, daughter, Ju-ae, as his successor, according to South Korea's intelligence agency, which told lawmakers on Monday that this was based on recent public appearances, including one in which she was...

April 06, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday. The discussion focused on the ongoing West Asia conflict, following U.S. President Donald Trump's recent ultimatum to Iran demanding the...

April 06, New Delhi: Oil prices rose, bond prices declined, and Asian stocks showed mixed performance on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned of targeting Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday.S&P 500 futures fell by 0.2%, while MSCI's...

Tehran, April 6: India has emphasized the importance of restoring stability and security in West Asia, and expressed support for ongoing efforts aimed at stopping the war, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a phone conversation with his Iranian...

New York, April 6 – The US President has expressed his frustration and fury over the way the Iran war has developed, using foul language and religious references in social media posts that raise questions about how he might act and how far he would go when his latest deadline for Tehran to open...

Washington, April 6 – President Donald Trump signaled the potential for large-scale strikes against Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not comply with US demands, outlining a hardline stance in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.Trump warned that Iran could face widespread...

Washington, April 6 – Global energy markets and supply chains are coming under pressure as tensions over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz escalate, with oil prices rising sharply and fears mounting over disruptions to one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.Oil prices climbed after US...

Washington, April 6 – US President Donald Trump's latest threat to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure has triggered a backlash at home, with legal experts warning that such actions could violate international law, as tensions with Tehran escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.Trump warned that...

Oman and Iran have held talks on easing maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the key global shipping route remains effectively closed amid the escalating West Asia conflict.According to the Oman News Agency, officials from both countries met at the level of deputy foreign...

Jerusalem, April 6 – US President Donald Trump told Israeli media that the United States is engaged in "intensive" negotiations with Iran to secure a ceasefire, while stressing that Washington will not "abandon" the conflict mid-way.Trump said his administration is maintaining contact with...

New Delhi, April 5 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday and discussed the West Asia conflict amid US President Donald Trump's fresh ultimatum to Iran...

Kathmandu, April 5 – Citing ongoing disruptions in petroleum supplies due to the conflict in West Asia, the Nepali government has decided to implement a two-day weekend for government offices and educational institutions.Under the new arrangement, public holidays will now be observed on...

New Delhi, April 5 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday to discuss the West Asia conflict and its impact on global energy supplies.The external affairs minister also had a phone conversation with...

Washington, April 5 On Easter Sunday morning, US President Donald Trump surprised both supporters and critics with a profane social media post warning Iran that it would be "living in Hell" if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz, drawing calls for a more measured approach."Open that damn...