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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Friday (June 19, 2026) as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between the United States and Iran. By…
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding that Iran and the U.S. have agreed upon put out by Al Arabiya English gives several commitments by the U.S. and Iran for shipping and transits through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has lifted the Naval blockade and…
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The United States said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. West Asia war LIVE They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), a trade union of employees working on commercial ships, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that the Union government issue immediate advisories to all Indian shipping companies and vessels to exercise extreme caution or avoid the Shinas Anchorage maritime zone…
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Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday (June 15, 2026), mirroring a rally in global equities and a sharp decline in crude oil prices, after the U.S. and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war. The 30-share…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (June 12, 2026) that violations of the American blockade and the “illicit transport of Iranian oil” would not be tolerated, amid mounting tensions over U.S. military strikes on ships carrying…
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that any violation of the American blockade and illicit transport of Iranian oil through the Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated. The statement came following his discussion on “recent events” in the critical strait with…
A visual of the commercial vessel with Indian seafarers reportedly on board, attacked off the coast of Oman near the Shinas Port. Image used for representation purpose only. Photo: FSUI/ANI U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks against Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, describing the alleged action as “totally…
Hezbollah said on Friday (June 13, 2026) its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes in Lebanon. In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters first targeted Israeli troops advancing towards Majdal Zoun, around 5 km from the western side of the border, on Thursday…
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President Donald Trump’s decision to back off from striking Iran, just hours after threatening to seize the country’s Kharg Island, underscores the dilemma he faces in dealing with Tehran. Mr. Trump, who launched the conflict with his ally Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on February 28, now wants to end it through talks. But Iran, which…
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