Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz: top security councilIran has established a new authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway has been effectively closed by Tehran, which inten...
18 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags onA drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE, while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones that entere...
18 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz deadlock deepens? Drone strike at nuclear power plant in UAEInternational Atomic Energy Agency said emergency diesel generators were providing power to the plant's "unit 3", and called for "maximum m...
17 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Targeting commercial shipping, impeding navigation in Strait of Hormuz unacceptable: India's UN envoyIndia's UN envoy Parvathaneni Harish stressed the need for short-term and long-term measures, plus international cooperation, to address th...
17 May, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh inPresident Donald Trump claims China's Xi Jinping agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran effectively shut the vital waterway aft...
16 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Iran state TV says European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transitEuropean nations are in talks with Iran regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows similar agreements with East Asian cou...
16 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Iran plans new Hormuz transit mechanism, says only cooperating nations will benefitIran is introducing a new system for the Strait of Hormuz. Commercial ships and nations cooperating with Tehran will receive priority passa...
16 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Iran army says countries siding with US to 'face difficulties' in HormuzIran's army has issued a stern warning. Countries supporting US sanctions against Tehran will encounter problems passing through the Strait...
10 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Iran ceasefire appears to hold, Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard linksA fragile ceasefire held even after the US struck two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain arrested 41 individuals linked to Iran's Revolutio...
10 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz reopens on Monday? Donald Trump makes big announcement, Iran respondsStrait of Hormuz has been blocked: Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertilizer to the world economy, while the United States...
04 May, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Iran executes two more opposition group members in latest crackdown: People's MujahedinIran has executed two more members of the People's Mujahedin group. Authorities state they were hanged for spying for Israel. These hanging...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Iran says it is checking if Indian vessels were targeted in Strait of Hormuz firing incidentReports have emerged suggesting that Iranian forces may have opened fire on Indian ships passing through the vital Strait of Hormuz. This u...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
US, Israel attacks on Iran 'failed', no gains possible in talks: Iran's envoy to RussiaIran's Ambassador to Russia claimed the US and Israel failed in their military objectives against Tehran. He warned that Washington won't s...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran warOil tankers from various nations are successfully passing through the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are carrying vital oil and gas suppli...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Iran will 'never' give up Strait of Hormuz control, says MP Ebrahim AziziIran has asserted permanent control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, citing national sovereignty. A senior lawmaker told Press TV that ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictionsThings are getting tense in the Strait of Hormuz! Shipping sources are reporting that merchant vessels have come under fire as they tried t...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Pakistan behind confusion over Lebanon? Conflicting remarks from US & Iran puncture Asim Munir, Shehbaz Sharif's peacemaker planLess than 24 hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced, the agreement has been cast into doubt due to conflicting claims regarding its ...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST