Oil Price Today (July 20): Crude oil jumps 3%, crosses $90 as US and Iran exchange attacks. $100 in sight?Brent crude futures rose $2.69, or 3.05%, to $90.79 a barrel, their highest level since June 11. The benchmark extended last week's rally, ...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
US launches fresh strikes on Iran ahead of naval blockade as Hormuz tensions escalateUS-Iran war news: The United States initiated fresh military strikes against Iran on Tuesday. These strikes target capabilities allegedly u...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Asian refiners snap up US crude as Hormuz risks mount, trade sources sayAsian refiners have increased purchases of U.S. crude as escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of ...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Handful of vessels crossing Hormuz as US blockade takes effectA few ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. This occurred hours after the United States resumed its naval blockade of Ira...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockadeVessels transited the Strait of Hormuz linked to Iranian trade before a US blockade took effect. Nine of eleven vessels passed through the ...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
US holds Iran 'accountable' for deaths of commercial vessel crew, says 7 ships targetedUnited States Central Command has held Iran accountable for recent attacks on commercial vessels. Iranian forces deliberately targeted seve...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
US-Iran war: Trump drops 20% toll plan on Hormuz, seeks Gulf investment deals insteadUS President Trump announced Gulf nations will invest in the United States. This replaces a proposed fee for shipping through the Strait of...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Plan Explained: Can the US charge ships and what it means for IndiaStrait of Hormuz Explained: US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20% charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has s...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Oil Price Today (July 14): Crude oil hits one-month high at $85 as US-Iran war tensions simmer. Will it cross $100?Brent crude futures gained $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.65, or 2.1%, to $79.79 ...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
'20% too much, Iran will be fair': Iranian FM Araghchi takes dig at Trump over Hormuz "guardian" remarkIn an amusing retort, Iran's foreign minister dismissed President Trump’s suggestion of charging fees for Strait of Hormuz security, claimi...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Passage through Strait of Hormuz 'unfeasible' after US actions, says Persian Gulf Strait Authority; halts transit permitsPassage through the Strait of Hormuz is now unfeasible, according to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. Recent U.S. military actions have p...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Iran says latest US strikes have 'rendered futile' recent diplomacyIran condemned recent United States attacks, stating they undermined diplomatic efforts. These strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to a...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
India condemns attack on ship in Gulf of Oman carrying 11 nationalsIndia condemned an attack on a commercial vessel carrying Indian nationals. Ten of eleven Indian sailors were rescued, while one remains mi...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iran's closure declaration, maritime group saysThe vital shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz remained operational, defying Iran's earlier announcements of a closure. While commerc...
12 Jul, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Booms heard in Doha as UAE air defences engage with Iranian missiles & dronesUnited Arab Emirates air defence systems are responding to incoming missiles and drones from Iran. Explosions were heard in Qatar's capital...
12 Jul, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
LNG tankers return to Strait of Hormuz despite renewed Middle East tensionsLiquefied natural gas tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz recently. Twenty-two Japan-linked vessels exited the Gulf since ...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
India's crude imports remain resilient despite Strait of Hormuz tensionsIndia's crude oil imports are insulated from Hormuz Strait tensions currently. Refiners have successfully diversified their import portfoli...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST