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Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 10:35 PM IST The US is deploying a Marine unit to the Middle East due to Iran’s attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, approved by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The US is deploying a Marine unit to the Middle East due to Iran’s attacks on shipping in the Strait…
The Strait of Hormuz, located on the narrows of the Persian Gulf, is not only one of the most critical arteries of global energy supply, but is also the gateway to an island with one of the most unusual culinary traditions on the planet. Amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, the world’s attention has…
Devanandan Prasad Singh, in his mid-50s, had shifted from his longtime home Bihar to Mumbai in 2019 along with his family – wife, and two children. A marine engineer, he sailed the oceans with a small crew in cargo ships, taking care of them. Two days ago, an underwater drone had struck an oil tanker…
Stock Market Live Updates Today: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower amid negative global cues, driven by worries over a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran. As of 11:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 1.18 per cent or 275.50 points down at 23,366.60, and the Sensex was trading 766.60 points or 1.01 per cent…
Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 07:18 IST Iran has not allowed any Indian-flagged commercial tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz over the past four to five days. A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes, on March 1, 2026….
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: The Iran war entered day 14. New Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first statement since the conflict began on February 28. In the message released by Tehran, he warned that US bases in the region will be attacked. Conflicting reports also emerged about his condition, with some suggesting he…
Iran has said it is allowing ships from certain countries to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, even as the key global oil shipping route remains effectively closed amid ongoing tensions with the United States and Israel. Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said some countries had approached Tehran seeking permission to cross the strait…
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The United States is not yet prepared to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview with a media outlet on Thursday. “The US Navy is not ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz,” Wright told media, adding that such operations could begin…
The government today shared a stable picture of India’s energy situation amid the US-Iran war, which has affected oil shipping. More than 70 per cent of India’s crude imports are now moving through routes outside the Strait of Hormuz. The crude situation is “normal,” a top official said. At an inter-ministerial briefing on Thursday, Sujata…