Iran Wants to Pay Oil Tariffs in Yuan—Is the Power of the U.S. Petrodollar Declining?
Auckland, Iran and the United States have blocked the Strait of Hormuz for weeks, making it clear that the narrow waterway is now critical to the outcome of the conflict. Iran Wants to Pay Oil Tariffs in Yuan—Is the Power of the U.S. Petrodollar…
Over 40 India-bound ships trapped in Strait of Hormuz standoff
New Delhi: Reports suggest that Iran and the United States will return to the negotiating table after weeks of stalemate to try to end the war that has affected ship transit in the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying an early resolution to the…
U.S. Senate backs IMEC corridor bill
WASHINGTON, The U.S. Senate has introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening the Eastern Mediterranean region’s role as a strategic link between the United States, India, the Middle East and Europe. U.S. Senate backs IMEC corridor bill The…
‘Targeting commercial shipping is unacceptable’: India urges safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz at UN
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns with the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging an immediate resumption of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid ongoing tensions…
West Asia conflict: Rajnath-led govt reviews LPG supply, says boosting supply of essential goods
New Delhi: Informal Group of Ministers (iGoM) led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh All departments were directed on Wednesday to continue focusing on preparedness, coordination and resilience building to be ready for any eventuality arising from the…
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represents India to discuss Hormuz crisis with over 60 countries
New Delhi: British Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at a meeting hosted by Britain on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting, attended by more than 60 countries, discussed diplomatic and political measures…
Middle East crisis: Rajnath Singh to head inter-ministerial panel to monitor conflict-related issues
Rajnath Singh (file photo) New Delhi: Union Minister Rajnath Singh Will lead an inter-ministerial group tasked with overseeing issues arising from the current conflict in the Middle East.According to ANI sources, while Rajnath will lead the group, its…
PM Modi speaks to King of Bahrain, condemns attacks on infrastructure, stresses safe shipping routes
. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephone conversation with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss developments in the West Asia region, condemned attacks on critical infrastructure and stressed the need to…
‘Cautious stance’: Tharoor breaks with Congress; backs govt to resolve Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor on Thursday once again took a different position from his party and other opposition parties and supported the center’s position on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli and Iranian conflicts in the Middle…
‘Just reading the statement is not fair’: Shashi Tharoor slams Jaishankar’s statement in Parliament on West Asia conflict
MP Shashi Tharoor congress member of congress Shashi Tharoor Slammed foreign minister on Monday Sujashankar On his parliamentary statement on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, he said it would be unfair to MPs to read out the statement without allowing…