Hormuz ship attacks mount as US vows to cripple Iran economyThe Strait of Hormuz has seen an uptick in ship attacks, causing grave concerns as peace negotiations remain stagnant. Recently, two vessel...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look likeThe US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 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
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian set to visit India for BRICS summit amid Hormuz tensionsIn September, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will be in Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, a visit set against the backdrop of heightene...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on IranTransit through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped after two ships were attacked. The United States stated it can maintain a naval blo...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
US warns Iran it will step up economic pressure; two more ships attacked in HormuzShip traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed significantly after two vessels were attacked. The United States stated it can maintain a naval...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM 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
Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati saysIran plans to join the New Development Bank soon. This move comes as the nation faces international sanctions and seeks alternative financi...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official saysAccording to Iran, there were no negotiations with the United States regarding an extension of the ceasefire. Tehran argues that the agreem...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slumps to six vessels as US-Iran peace hopes fadeShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased recently. This decline coincides with fading hopes for a peace de...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
'Compulsive addiction to sanctions': Iran accuses US of being 'incapable' of pursuing diplomacyIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the US of being “addicted” to sanctions, saying Washington resorts t...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Oil climbs 5% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fadeOil prices rose significantly as Iran and the United States exchanged compensation demands. Prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz di...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demandsIran says a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, but reopening the strategic waterway ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Trump says US is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic painUS President Donald Trump stated his administration is observing economic pressures on Iran. Military strikes and sanctions have been impos...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
No direct talks with US, exchange of messages through intermediaries, says Iranian FM AraghchiIran is not currently engaged in direct negotiations with the United States, while messages between the two sides are being exchanged throu...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
US sanctions on six entities, one individual linked to Iran's illicit digital asset network following Strait of Hormuz attacksThe United States imposed sanctions on six entities and one individual linked to Iran's digital asset network. These measures followed Iran...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities, Treasury website showsThe US Treasury Department has removed Fly Baghdad and two aircraft from its sanctions list. This action follows earlier targeting of the a...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST