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
1,500 ships trapped in Gulf of Hormuz are quietly multiplying an underwater army that could unleash World's biggest bioinvasion eventGulf of Hormuz underwater army: Nearly fifteen hundred ships stuck in the Persian Gulf after fighting closed the Strait of Hormuz. These id...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 24): Crude oil dips below $100 but up 13% this week as supply tensions mount. $120 per barrel possible?Brent futures fell 81 cents, or 1%, to $99.68 a barrel at 0126 GMT, but were still set for a 13.5% rise this week. West Texas Intermediate ...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Oil crosses $100: A 'perfect hurricane' can trigger bigger shock soonBrent crude has surged past $100 as escalating Middle East tensions threaten two critical oil chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
New threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen Iran war, put another trade chokepoint at riskHouthi rebels threaten to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting global trade routes. They recently attacked two Saudi oil tankers in...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Rupee likely shielded by RBI intervention as oil surgesThe Indian rupee remained largely unchanged on Thursday. Higher oil prices and central bank actions influenced its movement. Global tension...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 23): Crude oil crosses $95 as US strikes enter 12th day. Why Goldman says $120 is possible?Brent crude futures rose $1.93, or 2%, to $96 a barrel, their highest level since June 8. The benchmark had ended the previous session more...
23 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 22): Crude oil crosses $90, hits 2-month high as US strikes enter 11th day. $120 possible, say expertsBrent crude prices crossed the mark of $92 a barrel, rising to the levels last seen in early-June. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US cr...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
$120 crude oil scare is back & India has plenty at stakeGoldman Sachs has warned Brent crude could rise above $120 a barrel if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. For India, which import...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Indian Oil Corp cancels Iraq oil lifting amid Hormuz attacks, sources sayIndian Oil Corp cancelled lifting Iraqi oil from Basrah Oil Terminal. Increased risks and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz prompted this dec...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Shipowners offer huge bonuses to get crews to sail HormuzSeafarers face a stark choice between financial rewards and personal danger. Many crews are refusing these dangerous voyages despite the bo...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 21): Crude oil dips below $90 on hopes of 10-day ceasefire in Iran war. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures slipped 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $88.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery was litt...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routesRed Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threa...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Iran-linked tankers U-turn, zig-zag as US enforces blockadeUS sanctions on Iranian shipping have been reimposed, impacting tanker movements. Several Iran-linked tankers changed course in the Gulf of...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Oil Price Today (July 17): Crude oil jumps 12% this week as Hormuz, Red Sea closure risks loom. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or about 1.25%, to $85.28 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $1.03, or ...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources sayShipping firms are avoiding a U.S. military transit route through the Strait of Hormuz. This avoidance stems from recent Iranian attacks on...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
US-Iran war: Oil flow through Hormuz rises after ceasefire, but fresh strikes spark fears, IEA saysIran war news: Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz recovered sharply after a ceasefire. Renewed hostilities this week have revived uncer...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.22 PM IST