What are Iran's options to retaliate as open warfare resumes with the US?The US launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, prompting Iranian missile strikes on what Tehran said were US assets in Jordan, Bahrain, K...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: 'I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.' Life lessons from motivational quote on bold action, impact, safety, silence, success, ambition and meaningful achievementQuote of the day by Alexander the Great, “I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity,” reflects the value of pu...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Hormuz will be bypassed in two years: Scott BessentThe Treasury department has taken a more central role in recent weeks in the conflict, with Bessent announcing plans last week to expand sa...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
PM Modi wants to expand Iran trade amid US curbs; calls for freedom of navigation, protecting the lives of seafarersPrime Minister Modi met Iranian President Pezeshkian on the SCO summit sidelines. They discussed expanding and diversifying trade ties betw...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organism...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investmentGulf nations are investing billions in infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Ports, pipelines, and railways are top priorities as ...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Iraq opens oil exports beyond Hormuz after months of war, eyes ship-to-ship route off OmanIraq now allows crude oil collection outside the Persian Gulf for buyers. This move comes as exports continue through the Strait of Hormuz ...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
BPCL to get first Iraqi crude cargo as Hormuz disruption persistsBharat Petroleum Corporation will soon receive its first Iraqi crude oil shipment. This move aims to secure supplies while facing disruptio...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
BPCL explores buying Gulf oil on FOB basis, lifts Iraqi oilBharat Petroleum Corp expects its first Iraqi oil cargo soon and seeks more Gulf oil. The company is willing to lift oil from inside the St...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Indian refiners widen oil search as attacks hurt Russian flowsIndian refiners are reducing Russian crude imports amid Ukrainian attacks on supply routes. They are now seeking alternative oil supplies f...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Some Indian refiners, a global energy major plan to avoid Iran-blacklisted ships amid Hormuz riskIndian refiners and a global energy major will avoid Iran's blacklisted ships. This decision stems from security concerns over vessels cros...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
India opens ports, airports to foreign-bound cargo impacted by Strait of Hormuz disruptionsIndia's ports will temporarily accept foreign-bound cargo diverted from the Strait of Hormuz. Under this measure, unloading, storage, and t...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalationIran has blacklisted forty-five tankers for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit rules. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced these...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
'Vessels violating Iranian protocols for Strait of Hormuz' shall face fines, detention, confiscation: IranIran's Ports and Maritime Organization warned vessels of future passage restrictions and potential confiscation. Authorized countries trans...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.14 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
Indian refiners face crude cost surge as Gulf premiums rise, Russian oil discounts vanishIndian refiners are facing a sharp rise in crude procurement costs as tightening physical supplies push Gulf and West African grades to hig...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST