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…
US blocks ‘all maritime traffic’ to Iranian ports but allows passage through Strait of Hormuz after Islamabad talks fail
The US military announced that it will block all ports in the Gulf of Iran starting at 1400 GMT on Monday (April 13), while allowing ships not bound for Iran to continue passing through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.“The blockade…
Trump made a cruel mistake by issuing a “48-hour” warning to Iran; “opening the Strait of Hormuz”
president Donald Trump Many social media pointed out that he made a mistake in his latest warning to Iran. On Saturday, the 79-year-old said Tehran had 48 hours to reach a deal or face “hell” as U.S. and Iranian forces scrambled to find a…
Evening News Report: What impact did the US-Iraq war have on India? Pakistan announces crisis measures, more amid Middle East tensions
Strait of Hormuz blockade 90% of India’s oil production has been affected, and oil accounts for more than 60% of LPG production. India has increased oil purchases from Russia, ignored the International Energy Agency’s call for reserves and…
Gulf conflict: LNG crunch could hit urea output ahead of Sharif season
NEW DELHI: India may face severe disruptions in the supply of fertilizers and raw materials next autumn (starting June) if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict in West Asia continues, industry insiders said. They added that since it…
‘America first or Israel first’: Iranian President Ali Larijani accuses Trump of dragging US into ‘unfair war’
Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani accused US President Donald Trump of dragging Americans into what he called an “unfair war” with Iran and declared that Tehran would not negotiate with Washington amid an escalation in the…