Strait of Hormuz

‘Misleading claims’: UAE official rebukes Iran’s top minister, denies accusations of aggression in Iran’s war with US-Israel

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'Misleading claims': UAE official rebukes Iran's top minister, denies accusations of aggression in Iran's war with US-Israel

UAE slams Iran’s claims of ‘aggression’, says accusations are misleading A fierce diplomatic exchange broke out between the UAE and Iran after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the UAE of “aggression” against Tehran. That claim was quickly rejected by senior Emirati officials, who called the accusation misleading and insisted the UAE’s actions were essentially … Read more

Navy warships monitor ships bound for India in Strait of Hormuz

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Navy warships monitor ships bound for India in Strait of Hormuz

As part of the ongoing Operation Sankalp, Indian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf are conducting continuous vigilance on cargo ships bound for India in the Strait of Hormuz.A source confirmed to TOI that “a warship deployed in the area (off the coast of Oman) is still monitoring the situation and keeping a close watch … Read more

Thick smoke billows from UAE energy facilities

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Smoke rose in the direction of a major energy facility in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, in what appeared to be the latest U.S. attack on Gulf oil facilities hours after an attack on Iran’s oil center on Kharg Island. Thick smoke billows from UAE energy facilities Thick black smoke billowed from Fujairah, home … Read more

Iran warns: Evacuate ports, terminals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah; claims that “American hideouts” in the UAE emirate were “used” to attack the oil center Khag Island during the war with the United States and Israel

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Iran warns: Evacuate ports, terminals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah; claims that "American hideouts" in the UAE emirate were "used" to attack the oil center Khag Island during the war with the United States and Israel

Iran warns UAE ports: Escalating Gulf conflict threatens global trade amid US-Israeli war The war between Iran, the United States and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase, with tensions spreading across the Gulf and threatening some of the region’s most important economic centers. The situation escalated sharply as Iranian authorities urged residents to evacuate … Read more

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

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Iran on Saturday threatened for the first time to attack infrastructure of a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates that Tehran claimed were “legitimate targets” because the U.S. military used them for attacks. The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week The escalation … Read more

Trump says China, Britain and other countries “want” to send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz “open and safe”

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President of the United States Donald Trump has said the United States and several other countries could deploy warships to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open to global shipping amid tensions over Iran. Trump said China, Britain and other countries “want” to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe.” (Reuters) … Read more

Iran considers allowing oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz – but with one condition

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Iran considers allowing oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz - but with one condition

Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as long as the oil cargo is traded in yuan, CNN reported, citing Iranian officials.Tehran is working on a new plan to manage the flow of tankers through the key maritime corridor amid rising tensions in the … Read more

‘White House now begging India’: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi mocks US change of attitude towards Russian oil

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'White House now begging India': Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi mocks US change of attitude towards Russian oil

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (ANI photo) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday harshly criticized the United States’ stance on Russian crude, claiming that Washington was now “begging” countries, including India, to buy Russian oil after earlier pressuring them to stop imports.In a post onHe also criticized Europe’s stance on the conflict, … Read more

Did Trump’s Kharg Island attack destroy critical Iranian oil infrastructure? Big clarifications amid price surge

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President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had struck “every military target in Iran” kharg island Export hub. The 79-year-old further added that the US Central Command (CENTCOM)-led attack was intended to send a warning rather than cripple Iran’s energy exports. Satellite image shows an oil terminal on Kharg Island, Iran, on … Read more