What is the US Fifth Fleet, America’s backbone in the Middle East and why is it under Iran’s attack?Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain amidst escalating tensions. This naval command, cruc...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
'I don't care if negotiations with Iran are over': Trump dismisses Hormuz oil concernsUS President Donald Trump stated he is unconcerned if talks with Iran end. He also shrugged off worries about oil prices even if Tehran blo...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Iran Guards threaten 'new fronts' over Israel's Lebanon offensiveIran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to open "new fronts" and keep the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israel's offensive in Lebanon, state ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Iran suspends indirect US contacts, threatens wider pressure on key shipping routesIran has halted communication with the US through mediators. This action follows attacks on Lebanon. Iran and its allies plan to block the ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace dealBritish sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This operation awaits a peace agree...
25 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
What if the Strait of Hormuz didn’t reopen?The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, faces potential prolonged closure. This situation mirrors past disruptions, raising concerns about...
23 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration's approach to the Iran war has been marked by conflicting statements. Initially, a ceasefire was declared, followe...
07 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz missionFrance's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is now in the Red Sea. This move prepares for a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The F...
06 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
World’s largest container carrier plans route avoiding HormuzThe world’s largest container shipping company, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, is launching a new Europe–Middle East service that avoi...
02 May, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Hong Kong-flagged vessel runs aground in Egypt's vital Suez CanalA Hong Kong-flagged ship ran aground in Egypt's vital Suez Canal, authorities and tracking data showed early Thursday. The Xin Hai Tong 23 ...
25 May, 2023, 10.51 AM IST
Suez Canal traffic 'normal' after stuck vessel refloatedTugboats "have begun towing the ship" which had suffered "a sudden technical failure" and was now being safely towed away for repairs, said...
09 Jan, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Suez Canal authority to raise transit fees by 15% in 2023 - chairmanTransit fees for bulk and tourist ships will be raised by 10%, Rabie added.
17 Sep, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal shipStann Marine, the lawyers representing the vessel's owners and insurers, and a spokeswoman for the Suez Canal Authority both confirmed the ...
23 Jun, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
Suez Canal shipping backlog ends, days after giant vessel freedOsama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), said 85 ships were expected to pass the canal from both sides on Saturday. They wi...
03 Apr, 2021, 06.36 PM IST
Suez blockage ends, but Indian crew may face legal chargesWith the container ship ‘Ever Given’ that had blocked the Suez Canal since March 23 wrenched free from the sandy bank by tug boats on Monda...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.36 AM IST
Mega-ship in Suez Canal moved '80%' in right directionThe MV Ever Given, longer than four football fields, became wedged diagonally across the canal during a sandstorm last Tuesday, strangling ...
29 Mar, 2021, 11.17 PM IST