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Amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Iran has imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, severing the Persian Gulf’s sole outlet to the Arabian Sea.This chokepoint facilitates approximately 20 per cent of the world’s crude oil and natural gas shipments, thrusting global energy markets into turmoil.In response, the Indian Navy has deployed three warships to escort vessels
India is accelerating a strategic shift in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement to reduce dependence on the Gulf region amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The conflict has disrupted supplies, particularly from Qatar, which provides 40 to 47 per cent of India’s annual LNG imports. Production halts at Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility and instability in the Strait of Hormuz have exposed
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has publicly expressed gratitude to Armenia for its pivotal role in evacuating over 550 Indian nationals from Iran amid escalating regional tensions.In a post on X, he specifically thanked the Government and people of Armenia, tagging Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, and highlighted their support during these challenging times.This diplomatic
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has firmly dismissed any connection between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel and the subsequent Israeli military strikes on Iran. Speaking on Monday, Azar emphasised that the Israeli cabinet approved the operation two days after Modi departed, countering speculation about coordinated timing.PM Modi arrived in Israel on 25
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again taken to social media to counter rampant rumours of his death, releasing a new video on Monday that shows him engaging with members of the public.The footage, captioned "Sticking to the guidelines and winning together", depicts the leader in good spirits amid a wave of online speculation.This latest release follows a similar video posted on
Iran’s Navy chief has vowed "deadly retaliation" against enemies responsible for the killing of sailors in the Indian Ocean, intensifying tensions following a controversial incident off Sri Lanka’s coast.Rear Admiral Shahram Irani issued the stark warning after several Iranian sailors perished in an attack on the IRIS Dena warship, as reported by Iranian state broadcaster Press TV.Addressing the
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, asserting that Tehran would deploy them almost immediately, plunging the Middle East into catastrophe.Speaking in Washington, DC, on Monday, Trump defended recent US military actions that he claims have crippled Iran’s armed forces. He emphasised that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capabilities is
With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami threatened to launch a ‘decisive and regrettable’ retaliation for the killingFull report: Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, killed in airstrike, Israel saysHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Ar…
R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.