Trump rules out Iran strike till 2026 US midterms, vows Tehran will never have a nuclear weaponThe United States has confirmed it will not engage in military actions against Iran before the upcoming midterm elections. A naval blockade...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routesTankers face growing risks of attacks and intimidation while navigating the Strait of Hormuz after Iran warned regional countries against o...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol findsIn August, Taiwanese defense forces detected a Chinese militia vessel cruising near Taiwan's Pacific coastline, accompanied by two other sh...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacksRising oil prices are driven by persistent supply concerns from the Middle East. This month has seen a surge in attacks on shipping in the ...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
US CENTCOM rejects Iran's claim of Hormuz closureUS Central Command has rejected Iran's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, stating that traffic continues. Commercial and energy...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
US puts military in ready mode for possible new strikes on Iran: ReportTrump has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible military strikes against Iran, but no final decision has been made. The US milita...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Putin backs mediation efforts on Middle East war, tells Iran Moscow ready to help as US-Iran talks hit impasseRussian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call that Moscow was ready to help efforts to me...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Oil tanker captains are being offered over $100,000, plus bonuses, to cross HormuzOil tanker captains are currently receiving extraordinarily high salaries due to increased risks while transiting through the Strait of Hor...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Chinese independent refiners turn to Iraq, Qatar as Iranian crude supplies dwindleChinese independent refiners have turned to buying Iraqi and Qatari crude as Iranian supplies dwindle. The traders report purchases totalin...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Iran oil minister resigns, replaced by top executive amid US blockade on Tehran's exportsIranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard appointed as acting minister. The r...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
India's crude imports hit 2026 high in September as Gulf supplies surge despite Hormuz risksIndia’s crude oil imports rose to a 2026-high of 5.26 million barrels per day in September as Gulf supplies surged, with Iraq becoming the ...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
September LNG shipments through Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran warIn September, the number of liquefied natural gas cargoes shipped through the Strait of Hormuz increased significantly. A total of 19 cargo...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Iran's Revolutionary Guards call Trump a 'big liar'Iran's Revolutionary Guards' spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi accuses Donald Trump of being dishonest about nuclear weapons. Mohebbi emphasizes...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflictRecent transits of QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels through the Strait of Hormuz have increased. Kpler data indicates that ...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data showsOn Wednesday, ten commodity vessels traversed the Strait of Hormuz, slightly increasing from the previous day's count. This number remains ...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Jaishankar flags India’s concerns over US sanctions law in talks with RubioS Jaishankar reiterated India's concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in discussions with Marco Rubio. This legislation po...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST