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Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 11:10 IST While experts urged the US to exercise caution in its decision, the White House insisted the administration “had a strong game plan” before the war began. Trump downplayed warnings that Tehran could respond by targeting oil flows through the Middle East, says the report. (AFP) In the run-up to…
US President Donald Trump said American forces destroyed 10 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, minutes after warning Tehran against deploying mines in the vital global shipping route. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. military had carried out the strikes within the past few hours. “I am pleased to…
Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 07:00 IST Trump said the US would target “easily destroyable” sites in Iran, potentially preventing the nation from rebuilding itself. US President Donald Trump (Image Courtesy: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a strong warning to Iran and said that any attempt to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 11:51 PM IST Iran had already taken control of the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israeli strikes on February 28, which has choked energy supplies and raised oil prices globally. The Strait of Hormuz is virtually shut amid the US-Israel-Iran war in West Asia | File Image The war room in…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 6:48 PM IST India’s crude oil reserves and energy products are sufficient for now, said sources. “There is no concern over aviation fuel…Rise of petrol prices is unlikely,” said sources Boats manoeuvering around a tanker vessel during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Strait of…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 4:42 PM IST Strait of Hormuz shut amid US-Israel-Iran war: The cables in this area carry approximately 37% of global internet traffic. Can it affect India’s data services? Explained The Strait of Hormuz measures just 33 kilometres wide. (Photo Credit: X) The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital maritime chokepoint…
Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 3:44 PM IST MRPL denied reports of shutting down parts of its 300,000-barrel/day refinery due to feedstock shortages amid the Middle East conflict. MRPL has denied shutting its refinery due to feedstock shortages amid the ongoing war. (Representational Image) The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has denied reports of shutting…
Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 08:38 IST Crude Oil WTI futures trade 12.2% higher at $90.90 at the time of filing this report; the benchmark has recorded its biggest weekly gain since April 2020, according to reports. India imports nearly 90% of its crude oil requirements. About two million barrels per day of this, out of…
Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 4:15 PM IST Officials indicated that India has increased sourcing of crude and other energy supplies from multiple regions. The Strait of Hormuz remained paralysed on Thursday, disrupting global energy flows. (Reuters) India is stepping up efforts to secure energy supplies from across the world as disruptions around the Strait of…
Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 12:00 AM IST Iran claimed the missiles of IRGC Navy targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln while it was operating near the Strait of Hormuz, although it did not provide any evidence of the strike. USS Abraham Lincoln. (Reuters) Iran on Thursday claimed that the missiles of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…