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Togo-flagged tanker stuck in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Guards

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Togo-flagged tanker stuck in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Guards

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP ​Iran’s Revolutionary ‌Guards Navy said it struck ​a ⁠Togo-flagged oil tanker ‌which was ⁠attempting ⁠to make an “illegal passage” ​through ‌the Strait of Hormuz, ‌Iranian ​state media ⁠said early on ‌Friday (September 18, 2026). The tanker which was attacked on Thursday (September 17, 2026) came…

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U.S. military says 100 ships redirected in past two months of Iran blockade

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U.S. military says 100 ships redirected in past two months of Iran blockade

Iran blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Tehran in late February. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military said on Saturday (September 13, 2026) that it has pushed back 100 commercial vessels in the past 60 days under its blockade of Iranian ports. “ZERO ships have…

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U.S. helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

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U.S. helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. helicopter fired missiles on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, the United States military said. The U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter…

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Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships, calls for trade deals with Gulf countries instead

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Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships, calls for trade deals with Gulf countries instead

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. ‌President Donald Trump ​said ⁠on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) that trade and investment deals ‌with the Gulf states will ‌replace the ‌20% ⁠fee for ships ⁠to pass through the Strait of Hormuz ​that ‌he had proposed a day earlier. West Asia war LIVE: July 14,…

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

Donald Trump said the toll U.S. imposed toll on Hormuz would help cover “any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World.” File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (July 13, 2026) that the United States is “reinstating”…

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India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

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India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron. File | Photo Credit: ANI Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit, France has proposed a broader maritime security partnership with India, including participation in a multinational initiative aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the…

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India imported 4.3% less crude oil in April this year, yet the bill still doubled as prices soar

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India imported 4.3% less crude oil in April this year, yet the bill still doubled as prices soar

 India’s oil-marketing companies paid $16.3 billion for their imports in April this year as compared to $10.7 billion they had paid in the same month last year. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The volume of India’s imports of crude oil fell 4.3% in April 2026, the second month after the…

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Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with U.S., Pakistani source says

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Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with U.S., Pakistani source says

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan has shared with the U.S. a revised ​proposal from Iran to end the conflict in ‌West Asia, a Pakistani source told ​Reuters on Monday (May 18, 2026), as peace talks appeared ⁠to remain…

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