Centcom footage of strikes in Iran in response to another attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The brief pause in fighting between the United States and Iran shattered effectively Sunday, plunging the Gulf back into the brink of a wider war as both sides unleashed fresh military strikes that rapidly spread…
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after a third commercial tanker was struck within 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The latest incident…
The Strait of Hormuz disruption served as a stark reminder of how vulnerable global energy supplies can be. Now, India is responding with a major push to strengthen its energy security.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project, the country’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. He also launched and…
US President Donald Trump launched strikes on Iran after hours after an American Apache attack helicopter was brought down near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.US central command (CENTCOM) said the attack, which it described as “self defence” strike began at 5pm Washington time on Trump’s order and were intended as a “proportional response” to…
As tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate, attention is gradually shifting beyond the Strait of Hormuz to another highly strategic maritime chokepoint -the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Iran, through its allies in Yemen, is considering this narrow sea passage as a possible pressure point against its adversaries, according to Iranian state-linked media outlet Tasnim. This…
Published on May 31, 2026 02:41 am IST China and Iran appear to be adapting to mounting U.S. pressure with new energy and transport corridors. Iran has signaled special transit treatment for China and Russia in the Strait of Hormuz, while reports show growing rail exports of oil and LPG toward China and Pakistan. As…
Representative image (AI) With the months-long ongoing war and despite the fragile ceasefire, mediators between the United States and Iran are now engaged in fresh negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.According to a report by The New York Times, officials involved in the talks are discussing a new draft memorandum that is said to be…
Nearly three months after war broke out in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz emerged as the centre of a dangerous global energy crisis, the United States-Israel and Iran still appear far from sealing a final agreement despite intense diplomatic activity and repeated claims of progress from both sides.Even after US President Donald…
Every major oil shock has left a mark on India, sometimes through inflation, sometimes through foreign exchange pressure, and occasionally through wider economic change. The country’s 1991 balance-of-payments crisis unfolded against a backdrop of rising oil prices. High crude costs later pushed difficult conversations around subsidies, fuel deregulation and energy security. More recently, shifts in…
