Oman proposes Gulf support for voluntary tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Oman proposes Gulf support for voluntary tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Data map: Ships in Hormuz Dubai: Oman has submitted to Iran a Gulf-backed plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including charging fees for voluntary use of the strait, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran has yet to respond to Oman’s proposal, … Read more

Trump says Iran talks continue ‘rapidly’ as Tehran pauses talks after Lebanon attack

Trump says Iran talks continue 'rapidly' as Tehran pauses talks after Lebanon attack

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran were proceeding “rapidly” even as new fighting tested the fragile cease-fire between the two sides.“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding rapidly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.After weeks of clashes, a ceasefire agreed nearly two months ago has come under renewed pressure … Read more

Iran closes strait to US, another Indian oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz

Iran closes strait to US, another Indian oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI: Another Indian crude oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as tensions around the waterway remained high. Maritime traffic data show that the “Desh Garima” passed through the Strait, becoming the 10th Indian ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the war between Iran and … Read more

US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back | World News

US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back | World News

U.S. Navy destroyers on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers trying to leave Iran, just a day after the U.S. President Donald Trump Reuters quoted a U.S. official as saying the blockade was announced to put pressure on Tehran.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the ship had left chabahar port In the … Read more

‘The enemy will be trapped in a deadly whirlpool’: Iran claims ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz

'The enemy will be trapped in a deadly whirlpool': Iran claims 'complete control' of Strait of Hormuz

Images used for representational purposes Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims full control of the Strait of Hormuz, although it says civilian maritime traffic is still allowed under regulated conditions.In a statement cited by AFP, the Guard’s naval command said “all traffic… is under the full control of the armed forces” and was accompanied by … Read more

Iranian drone attacks US embassy in Saudi Arabia, attacks CIA station: Report | World News

Iranian drone attacks US embassy in Saudi Arabia, attacks CIA station: Report | World News

Last month, an Iranian drone struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing far more damage than Saudi authorities had previously acknowledged and also attacking CIA The building houses a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) facility, according to new reports from the Wall Street Journal, citing current and former U.S. officials.The attack occurred in Riyadh on … Read more

US-Iran Conflict, ICE Arrests and More: What were the “No King” demonstrators protesting on March 28?

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“No King” protesters gathered across the United States from coast to coast on Saturday, March 28, in the third such coordinated demonstration against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump’s second term. More than 3,000 events are expected to take place nationwide. A person holds a sign that reads “ICE Stop Now” during a … Read more

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil prices could hit $150 amid Iran-US war, leading to ‘global recession’

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil prices could hit $150 amid Iran-US war, leading to 'global recession'

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that oil prices could hit $150 in a war between Iran and the United States, triggering a “global recession”/Image source: BBC The escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has lasted more than three weeks, with Washington deploying more than 4,000 marines to the region and considering further … Read more

PM Modi reviews energy preparedness in crisis; IDF flags more European targets within range of Iranian missiles

PM Modi reviews energy preparedness in crisis; IDF flags more European targets within range of Iranian missiles

Prime Minister Modi chairs a high-level meeting of oil, crude oil, natural gas, power and fertilizer industries to review energy preparedness tensions in the middle east. The Israeli military later flagged European capitals as being within range of Iranian missiles after Iran fired long-range ballistic missiles at the southern Israeli city and the US-UK base … Read more

Day 16 of Middle East war: UAE and other Gulf states report new attacks; Kuwait airport attacked

Day 16 of Middle East war: UAE and other Gulf states report new attacks; Kuwait airport attacked

Loud explosions were heard in parts of Dubai on Sunday, while Iran claimed an attack on Al Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates. At the same time, multiple drones attacked Kuwait The international airport’s radar system was damaged, but authorities said no one was injured, AFP reported.Al Jazeera reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary … Read more