Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website showsIran has expanded its list of vessels prohibited from navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz, now including eleven additional ships. The...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Oil shipments to India face delivery hurdles on Mideast snarlsIndian refiners face disrupted oil shipments from the Middle East. Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil experienced delayed crude oil deliveries...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Has the US lost the war against Iran and its bases in the Middle East? Here’s how Tehran’s Kheibar Shekan ‘Castle Breaker’ missiles are raining down on American forcesIran's Kheibar Shekan missile is challenging US military bases across the Middle East. These attacks follow US strikes on Iranian targets n...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
ONGC Videsh eyes Venezuela oil assets after US green lightAn Indian investment team is reviewing Venezuelan oil assets after receiving US government approval. This visit marks the first such trip i...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
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
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
Iran defiant as Scott Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this weekWashington plans to announce bank sanctions against Iran this week. Oil prices increased after direct attacks and tanker incidents. Iran wa...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM 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
Six Months of Conflict: How the Iran war has reshaped global marketsAs global financial markets navigate the aftermath of recent conflicts, the mixed responses are evident. Energy prices have surged sharply,...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.42 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
Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zonesAs of 2026, nearly half the world's oil originates from conflict-affected nations. Current oil disruptions have surpassed previous energy c...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM 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
'We will correct delusions of this deluded man': Iran hits back at Trump's assertion over Hormuz as 'NEW U.S. Territory'Iran has warned Donald Trump that his claims over the Strait of Hormuz will be corrected. Iranian officials dismissed Trump's assertions as...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.26 AM IST