Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global trade of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, is at the centre of disputes in negotia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Asia's crude oil imports tick up in June but uncertainty reignsAsia's crude oil imports saw a slight June uptick but remain near decade lows, impacted by the Iran conflict disrupting Middle East shipmen...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflictThe US and Iran face a tight deadline to finalize a peace deal, yet remain divided over an interim agreement. Disagreements persist regardi...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz routeThe exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel i...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Iran FM Araghchi warns any challenge to Hormuz strait will 'increase tensions'Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned on Sunday that any disruption to Tehran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz would es...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacksTrump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the nation would cease to exist if forced back into war, following US strikes on Iranian targe...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-brokered security agreement with Israel, calling it a surrender and "null and void." He crit...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? Why are U. S, Iran launching strikes after signing interim peace deal?Iran has accused the United States of failing to uphold the interim agreement, in particular by failing to sustain a promised ceasefire in ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterwaysUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that imposing tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to "total chaos," a stance reitera...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but not back to normalStrait of Hormuz traffic has increased sharply, but remains at roughly half its peacetime level, officials said on Thursday as stranded sai...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
IRGC Navy rejects new Strait of Hormuz route, warns of enforcement measures: Iranian MediaIran's Revolutionary Guard Navy has issued a stern warning to vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, insisting on the use of only Iran-ap...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Oil Price Today (June 25): Crude oil erases Iran war gains as Hormuz traffic boosts supply. What are experts saying?Brent crude has slipped below $73 a barrel for the first time since February 27, 2026. It had hit a high of $126 per barrel on April 30 and...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Oil prices fall as tankers exit Strait of HormuzOil prices are dropping significantly as tankers resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz following a preliminary peace accord between t...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Hormuz shipping activity shows signs of recovery; Indian refiners shine amid disruption: S&P GlobalShipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of recovery, with daily transits increasing significantly, though still far ...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Iran-U. S war ends but Strait of Hormuz disruptions could continue for months ahead. Here's whyStrait of Hormuz continues to remain the bone of the contention in Iran-U.S. deal and middle-east gulf countries' geo-politics. The questio...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Oil gains after selloff, awaits progress on Strait of Hormuz flowsOil prices saw a slight rebound Tuesday, recovering from Monday's sharp decline. This uptick follows tempered optimism surrounding U.S.-Ira...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.09 AM IST