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What is the US Fifth Fleet, America’s backbone in the Middle East and why is it under Iran’s attack?Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain amidst escalating tensions. This naval command, cruc...
Iran says Gulf nations have 'responsibility' to halt US, Israeli strikesIran's foreign ministry warned Wednesday that its neighbours in the Gulf had a "legal and moral responsibility" to prevent American and Isr...
Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in historyGlobal oil prices are defying expectations, staying below $100 a barrel even after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Record US ...
Iranian official claims 'first' victory over US, says 'ball in Trump's court' to release $24 billion of assets for breaking deadlockA senior Iranian adviser said Tehran views the recent conflict with the US as its first military victory and stated that talks remain stall...
Kuwait intercepts 'hostile' missile, drone attacks days after fatal airport strikeKuwaiti air defenses are actively intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks, following a recent drone strike that killed an Indian nat...
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
An LNG glut is on its wayThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Qatar’s LNG exports have pushed gas prices higher, but the disruption could ultimat...
Iran's IRGC says 28 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hoursIran's IRGC reports 28 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz under its security. The IRGC states the Persian Gulf's insecurity stems from US...
Quarter of big oil tankers trapped by Iran war have escapedTwenty-nine of 109 vessels capable of hauling 700,000 barrels or more have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with many switching off navigation...
US seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Scott Bessent says; claims Tehran facing financial crisisUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of approximately $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of "Operatio...
India, US hold talks on Indo-Pacific security challenges on sidelines of Singapore summitDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held significant talks with US Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J Paparo in Singapore, focusi...
Merchant ships desert Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikesCommercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly came to a halt on Thursday as fears of renewed military escalation between ...
US warns ties with Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority may bring sanctions for 'anyone' involvedAmerica has issued a stern warning to global shipping and finance firms. Cooperation with Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority could in...
US adds Persian Gulf Strait Authority to sanctions list, Treasury website showsThe US has imposed new Iran sanctions, targeting the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, responsible for managing passage through the vital Stra...
Oil well the damage control machineryAs India grapples with escalating fuel and plastic costs, the situation is further exacerbated by supply disruptions in West Asia, jeopardi...
India races to secure fertilisers as crucial sowing season approaches amid war disruptionsIndia is seeking to boost its fertiliser reserves for the upcoming kharif sowing season by floating tenders for 1.7 million tonnes of urea ...
ADNOC LNG tanker heads to India as gas shipments resume through Strait of HormuzA liquefied natural gas tanker from Abu Dhabi has exited the Strait of Hormuz. This marks an increase in energy shipments through the cruci...
Trump calls Obama’s Iran nuclear deal ‘one of the worst ever made,’ vows Hormuz blockade until agreement signedIn a recent statement, US President Donald Trump conveyed optimism over the negotiations with Iran for a new nuclear agreement, highlightin...
LNG tanker exits Hormuz for India for first time since war beganThe exit of an LNG tanker from the Strait of Hormuz marks a pivotal moment for India, signaling its first shipment from the Persian Gulf in...
US Senator urges sanctions on entities paying Iran for passage via Strait of HormuzUS Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Treasury Department to sanction entities aiding Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. He specif...