Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil routeFewer than twenty commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Initial data showed four vessels crossed on Sunday and...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Pentagon weighs scaling back US military presence across Persian Gulf: ReportThe Pentagon is assessing options to reduce its military presence in the Persian Gulf. Extensive damage from the Iran conflict has prompted...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
New rung on Iran's escalation ladder: A smart tactic or NATO war?Iran reportedly considers attacking US military sites in Europe as a warning. This strategy aims to deter Washington from escalating its co...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
What to expect from the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan dealA new defense pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan against Iran's regional influence. This alliance seeks to offset perceived US ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoilSaudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a joint defense pact in Mecca. This agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against ag...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Iran warned Gulf neighbours of 'blackout' if US struck power plants: ReportIran issued serious warnings to Gulf neighbors about regional blackouts. This threat came after the United States considered striking Irani...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Qatar says draft US-Iran talks proposal in circulation as mediators push to ease tensionsQatar is mediating a draft proposal to restart United States and Iran talks. This initiative aims to de-escalate current tensions and preve...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Saudi crown prince reportedly urges Trump not to escalate Iran war as US leader weighs new strikesSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Donald Trump on Saturday. He voiced concerns regarding potential United States ...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Trump announces pause in Iran attack after Tehran reportedly seeks talks, links move to Hormuz reopeningUS -Iran war news: US President Trump has declared a suspension of military action against Iran, heeding requests from Tehran and other nat...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Aluminium signals recovery after correction; supply risks and energy concerns may drive the next leg higherThe recent rebound has been supported by tightening global inventories, concerns over energy availability in key producing regions, geopoli...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Trump hosts Zelenskiy, Netanyahu as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stagesPresident Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy. Both leaders are in Washington for a memorial ...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Middle East escalation: Bahrain and Kuwait carried out first Iran strikes with UAE helpBahrain and Kuwait secretly executed airstrikes against Iran this month. The United Arab Emirates provided intelligence and defensive air c...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Iran getting more and more 'serious', says Trump in indication of not launching major operations right nowPresident Trump has not decided on major Iran strikes, citing ongoing serious talks. The renewed conflict has widened as Saudi Arabia struc...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalateBahrain activated sirens amid escalating U.S. and Iran strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi oil tankers,...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
US President Donald Trump says 'we are not finished at all' with Iran, warns of more strikesPresident Trump indicated the United States is not finished with Iran. He warned of soon targeting the underground nuclear facility known a...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
US bombs Iranian ports and cities; Tehran retaliates with attacks on US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and JordanUS and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the tenth consecutive night. Iran-aligned Houthis threatened a naval blockade against Saudi Ara...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST