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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set off on a four-day diplomatic blitz to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey on Wednesday, his office said, in a feverish round of diplomacy before a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks. “Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake official visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set off on a four-day diplomatic blitz to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey on Wednesday, his office said, in a feverish round of diplomacy before a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks. “Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake official visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State…
Last Updated:April 14, 2026, 04:22 IST CENTCOM said the blockade will be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.” Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy’s speedboats move during war drills. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE) US-Iran War: The United States has begun enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major…
Last Updated:April 14, 2026, 01:18 IST Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun asserted that Iran controls the Strait and that it remains open for Chinese vessels. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the US Navy would begin blockading maritime access to Iranian ports . China on Monday (local time) issued a stark warning…
Last Updated:April 13, 2026, 11:04 IST Trump plans naval blockade in already restricted Hormuz: What does it mean for India? News18 explains the ‘oil war’ and strategies in FAQs The US wants to use it to pressure Iran. (AP File) Tensions are on the rise again as the recent peace talks between Iran and the…
Last Updated:April 13, 2026, 07:34 IST Indian stocks seen opening sharply lower as Trump orders US Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Asian markets fall, oil jumps about 11 percent above 100 dollars per barrel Markets may open lower this week after US–Iran talks collapse, reviving global risk concerns The Indian equities market is likely…
Last Updated:April 12, 2026, 11:59 PM IST The UK’s response came just hours after US President Donald Trump announced America will start blockading any ship trying to enter or leave Homruz. Left: US President Donald Trump; Right: UK PM Kier Starmer The United Kingdom has said it will not participate in the United States’ proposed…
Last Updated:April 12, 2026, 6:47 PM IST The announcement comes at a time of heightened tensions around the strategically vital waterway, a key route for global oil shipments. US President Donald Trump (AFP photo) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the United States Navy will begin blocking ships attempting to pass through the…
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, has begun to see limited movement again after Iran agreed to reopen it under a temporary ceasefire with the United States. But traffic remains a fraction of normal levels, and hundreds of ships are still stranded. The Strait, a strip of water only…
Due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the global supply of oil and gas has been disrupted, due to which many countries of the world are facing fuel crisis. India is also facing this crisis. The central government is taking many steps to deal with this situation. In this connection, the government has now…