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Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hitIran warns of devastating retaliation against new United States sanctions. United States Treasury chief Scott Bessent plans the toughest fi...23 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST- Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US changes courseIran's Mohsen Rezaei stated the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until US behavior changes. He claimed America relies on economic pressure a...23 Aug, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across GulfTrump is betting that tighter sanctions, a naval blockade and broader economic pressure can push Iran into accepting a US-backed deal after...22 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- US blockade of Iran intensifies as 68 commercial vessels redirected: CENTCOMUS forces have redirected sixty-eight commercial vessels and disabled three others. Warships are supporting the US blockade against Iran in...22 Aug, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
- China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refinersChina's growing demand for Russian crude oil is impacting India's supply. India's imports from Russia's European ports have significantly d...20 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stallsSix months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts sa...20 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
- Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territoryUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map on his Truth Social platform showing the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory," pressi...18 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- Trump says no talks with Iran, naval blockade remains in forceUnited States President Donald Trump stated no talks are happening with Iran. He affirmed the naval blockade remains fully in effect and op...18 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
- Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz dealUS President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait ...18 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
- Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territoryIran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US President Donald Trump's claims. Trump stated he would declare the strait US t...15 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas pricesIran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The...15 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
- US to unleash ‘economic isolation’ on Iran next week as Trump pressure campaign intensifiesThe United States plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran next week, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of measures unprece...14 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- Oil Price Today (August 14): Crude oil dips below $88 despite Trump’s threat to blockade Iran indefinitely. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents ...14 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
- US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief saysUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Navy can maintain an indefinite blockade of Iran. Ships will be rotated in and out of the regi...13 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with USIran and the United States remain divided over ending the Gulf war permanently. Talks to revive an interim deal agreed in June have seen no...12 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz, calls naval blockade a 'wall of steel'US President Donald Trump has once again claimed "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post, calling the American nav...12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of HormuzOman and Iran are making progress on Strait of Hormuz issues, with a deal anticipated soon. A United States official stated that commercial...08 Aug, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
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