Two Indians missing, 9 rescued as drone attacks oil tanker off Oman coastA drone attack occurred on the tanker MT Petro Dolphin, resulting in two Indian seafarers missing. Nine other crew members were rescued and...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz was 'insufficient'In a recent statement, Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's security chief, asserted that the US has fallen short in addressing Tehran's seven proposed co...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Putin backs mediation efforts on Middle East war, tells Iran Moscow ready to help as US-Iran talks hit impasseRussian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call that Moscow was ready to help efforts to me...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Qatar says US-Iran talks to end Middle East war continue via mediators, despite deadlock over Strait of HormuzMediator Qatar confirmed that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran continue amid a protracted conflict. Talks have resu...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long oddsIran is intensifying its military response planning amid fears of US military escalation in the region. Senior commanders are considering b...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Oil Price Today (September 30): Crude oil at $104 as Trump rejects easing Iran sanctions. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures rose $1.14, or 1.11%, to $103.73, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 15 cents, or 0.30%, to $89.50 a barrel....
30 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Mediators working to broker US-Iran deal even after Trump rejected latest Tehran proposalMediators are continuing indirect talks with Iran and the United States to broker a deal that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of H...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz open or closed? What are latest standpoints of Iran and Donald Trump's U.S.?Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic. Its new rush for ...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Where things stand after Iran's new pitch for deal to open Strait of HormuzIran's president and foreign minister proposed a deal to the US to end fighting and assist diplomacy. They seek the lifting of sanctions, a...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
UN General Assembly: Iran talks, Ukraine ceasefire and AI among key takeawaysWorld leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Diplomatic talks between US and Iranian offi...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day ceasefire proposal, expects bombing to resume after US midterms: ReportUS President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and told aides he expects US bombing of Iran to resume aft...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Trump says Witkoff, Kushner met Iranian officials, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' IranUS President Donald Trump met with Iranian officials while attending the UN General Assembly to address ongoing tensions. This engagement f...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Mecca Pact may meet same fate as Board of Peace, Abraham AccordsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed alarming fidayeen attacks, underscoring the dire internal security landscape of Pakistan. The government g...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Iran FM Araghchi to visit Qatar for talks before UN assembly, state media reportsIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is traveling to Qatar for talks. He will then proceed to New York for the United Nations General As...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Iran sets 7 conditions for talks with US through Qatar, warns of "decisive war" if Trump rejects demandsIran has conveyed seven conditions to the United States through Qatar for beginning negotiations to end the ongoing war, including ending h...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a sidePakistan faces a difficult balancing act between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Recent fighting in Yemen is testing its dual role as defense partne...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.03 PM IST