Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of HormuzIran's Basij paramilitary head stated the Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian control. This statement followed US President Donald Trump's as...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Iran-backed Houthi rebels clash with Yemeni government forces and other Mideast developmentsYemeni rebels and government forces engaged in renewed clashes, raising fears of a wider civil war. Houthi rebels attacked government areas...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with USIran and the United States remain divided over ending the Gulf war permanently. Talks to revive an interim deal agreed in June have seen no...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 12): Crude oil reclaims $90 again after fresh attacks on ships. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were up 72 cents, or 0.81%, at $89.63, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.9...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concernsOil prices increased Wednesday morning due to Middle East supply worries. Attacks on ships fueled concerns about disruptions in vital shipp...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills four crew membersA cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, killing four crew members. The Tanzania-flagged Tihamah was hit by an unknown pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Pakistan sees US-Iran deal close as Hormuz standoff drags on, Trump toughens stancePakistan's defense minister indicated a potential US-Iran arrangement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices reacted to these conflicti...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slumps to six vessels as US-Iran peace hopes fadeShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased recently. This decline coincides with fading hopes for a peace de...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demandsIran says a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, but reopening the strategic waterway ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 10): Crude oil rises to $85 amid Hormuz worries as attacks continue. What are experts saying?Oil prices climbed Monday as Strait of Hormuz reopening remained uncertain. Iran stated a deal with Oman was nearing completion for new shi...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditionsIran's Revolutionary Guards will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met. These demands include compensation for war d...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman close, but strait reopening hinges on US concessionsIran and Oman are nearing a deal for a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement is seen as vital for ending the ongo...
09 Aug, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
How the Iran-backed Houthis' claims of deadly attacks are stoking fears of a wider regional conflictYemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for deadly attacks this week. These actions escalated the conflict and raised regional concern...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Brent crude tops $80 per barrel as Hormuz talks, tanker attacks keep supply risks highOil prices climbed as investors tracked Iran-Oman shipping talks and fresh attacks on Saudi oil tankers, raising supply concerns. Brent top...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace dealOil prices fell as markets reacted to ongoing discussions between Iran and Oman. The negotiations could pave the way for a peace agreement ...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources sayA proposed Iran-Oman deal would grant Tehran control over ships entering the Strait of Hormuz. Important details remain to be agreed upon r...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST