Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping routeYemen faces renewed civil war as Houthi rebels advance near a vital shipping lane. The rebels' move threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a c...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the ...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Iran's conditions to end war: Remove Yemen blockade, release $24 billionIran's Revolutionary Guards have asserted that conflict with the United States could be resolved if certain preconditions are met. These st...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Iran seizes US submarine drone, Houthis hit four Saudi citiesThe escalation of hostilities in the region bordering Yemen is already deepening worries about additional supply disruptions as energy ship...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Houthis attack Saudi energy sites, cities, wound 73 as Iran war risks wider escalationYemen's Houthis attacked Saudi energy facilities and cities, wounding over seventy people. This escalation highlights the risk of the Iran ...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
US redirects 94 vessels as Iran warns of maritime exclusion zone in GulfUS forces intensified a maritime blockade in the Arabian Sea, boarding and redirecting commercial vessels. Iran's top security official war...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
US military says destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacksThe United States destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday. This action followed Iran's attempted missile attacks on American naval ...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Iran vows to respond to US strikes, says US energy companies' facilities are 'exposed'Iran has threatened to retaliate against any new United States attacks on its assets. The nation warned that regional energy production is ...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Iran to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf, top security official saysIran's top security official has announced that the country will be establishing a new restricted zone in the Persian Gulf. This move comes...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
"Strait of Hormuz is effectively blocked": Foreign expert Robinder Sachdev on US-Iran "tit-for-tat" phaseThe Strait of Hormuz faces sporadic tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran. American forces struck Iranian targets after Ir...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalatesIran has claimed responsibility for an attack on an unmanned U.S. vessel near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. milita...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bitesWashington's economic offensive targets Iran after recent conflict and threats. New sanctions and naval blockades are severely impacting Ir...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailorsSaudi Arabia reported an Iranian attack on a national oil tanker. This incident tragically killed two Filipino seafarers on Monday. The sup...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
'Tanker for tanker': Trump's new retaliation policy behind US strikes on IranUnited States forces struck two Iranian government tankers on Tuesday. These strikes were part of a new policy aimed at deterring attacks. ...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after flare-upIn light of recent tensions, Qatar has called on both the United States and Iran to re-engage in negotiations. Following US strikes on an I...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of HormuzTwo supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, s...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Iran, Oman reach deal on Strait of Hormuz, but reopening hinges on US conditionsIran and Oman reached an agreement on Strait of Hormuz control and revenues. The Revolutionary Guards stated the strait will not reopen wit...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST