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Strait of Hormuz closure halts traffic, global oil prices rise

Strait of Hormuz closure halts traffic, global oil prices rise

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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill after Iran seized two ships, including one bound for Kandla port in Gujarat, which has increased uncertainty over the movement of oil and gas as 20 per cent of the world’s energy exports transit through the waterway.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Khamenei yet to be buried after seven weeks of war? Report says Iran regime ‘too weak’ to hold funeral

Khamenei yet to be buried after seven weeks of war? Report says Iran regime ‘too weak’ to hold funeral

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Iranian officials are reportedly “too afraid” to hold an elaborate funeral service for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Earlier in March, IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported that Ali Khamenei’s body would be buried in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad. (AP) Tehran is yet to determine the burial site for Khamenei, who was assassinated in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, which triggered a war that spilt into the wider Middle East region. Follow US-Iran war news live updates In 1989, when Iran held a days-long funeral for Ali Khamenei’s predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomenei, millions of Iranians swarmed the streets of Tehran in mourning. However, such a view couldn’t be seen for Ali Khamenei in the wake of the US-Iran war. ‘Too afraid, too weak’ Behnam Taleblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies told The New York Post that Iran is in no position to hold an elaborate memorial service as the war is currently in the middle of an uncertain truce — …

Oil and gas plunge as Strait of Hormuz reopening fuels hopes of war ending

Oil and gas plunge as Strait of Hormuz reopening fuels hopes of war ending

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Oil and European natural gas prices tumbled after the promised re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz bolstered sweeping optimism that the US-Iran conflict will reach an end and ease disruptions to global energy markets. With the Strait of Hormuz witnessing an almost complete cessation of oil shipments due to attacks on ships and a huge spike in insurance premiums, the world’s biggest oil-gas producing region is on course to decouple from the global economy. (HT_PRINT) Brent futures retreated 9.1% to settle near $90 a barrel, reversing some of the rally sparked by the US-Iran war, while West Texas Intermediate slumped to roughly $84. European benchmark gas prices fell as much as 10% to end the day near €39 a megawatt-hour. Prices plummeted after Iran said it would open the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Brent touched the lowest intrday level since March 10. Also Read | How Iran war triggered natural gas shock The waterway, a chokepoint for about a fifth of the world’s …

‘Sell them on eBay’: Trump puts a price tag on his autograph at event with kids at White House

‘Sell them on eBay’: Trump puts a price tag on his autograph at event with kids at White House

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US President Donald Trump claimed to know exactly how much his signatures would fetch if sold online — or so he told kids at an Easter event at the White House on Monday. President Donald Trump sits down with children as he participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo) “I could sign autographs for you guys, and then tonight, you could sell them for $25,000 on eBay,” he said to the children in attendance. He also lampooned his predecessor, Joe Biden, over his age while talking to the kids. “Biden would use the autopen… he was incapable of signing his name, so they’d follow him around with this big machine,” he said, as per a video posted on an official X account of the White House. Trump is 79 years old; Biden was 82 when he dropped out of the last presidential election due to ill health. Biden reportedly used the autopen, a device used to …

Ex-diplomat on foreign policy amid war between US-Israel, Iran| India News

Ex-diplomat on foreign policy amid war between US-Israel, Iran| India News

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India’s stance on the US-Israel attack on Iran, and the latter’s widening of the conflict to Arab countries and oil trade routes, need not be governed by “emotional” reasons, a top Indian ex-diplomat has said. India’s PM Narendra Modi with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu in a car during his visit to Israel in February. (Photo: X/@narendramodi/ANI File) “The issue is not whether India should be ‘for’ or ‘against’ Israel, the United States, Iran, or the Gulf states in some emotional or ideological sense,” wrote Nirupama Menon Rao, former foreign secretary, on X. “The issue is whether any of these relationships, as they are currently conducted, advance India’s long-term interests without narrowing India’s strategic autonomy,” she argued. Follow | Live updates on the US-Iran conflict Rao, who served as India’s envoy to the US, China and Sri Lanka during her career, opined that India’s strength has “always lain in balance — in keeping multiple relationships alive at once, in speaking across divides, and in refusing to let any one partnership become a trap”. Also read | Jaishankar, …

‘Iran war will end any time I want’: Trump makes big claim, says conflict to ‘end soon’

‘Iran war will end any time I want’: Trump makes big claim, says conflict to ‘end soon’

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again claimed that the war with Iran will end “soon”, stating that it will end any time he wants it to end. In a phone interview with Axios, Trump said there is “practically nothing left to target”. US President Donald Trump the objectives of his operation had been largely accomplished. (AFP) Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East region, Trump said, “Little this and that…Any time I want it to end, it will end.” Follow US-Iran war news live updates Even as Trump hinted that the objectives of his operation have been largely achieved in Iran, strikes and attacks have not come to a halt in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said that the joint striking campaign with the US would go on “as long as necessary”. “This operation will continue without any time limit, as long as necessary, until we achieve all the objectives and decide the outcome of the campaign,” he was quoted as saying by news agency …

US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian survivors of sunken Iris Dena frigate: Report

US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian survivors of sunken Iris Dena frigate: Report

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Days after the US sunk Iranian warship Iris Dena international waters off Sri Lankan coast, Washington is reportedly asking the Sri Lankan government not to repatriate the survivors from the Iranian warship. It has also asked Sri Lanka to not send back the crew of another Iranian ship that is in Sri Lankan custody, Reuters reported, citing an internal State Department cable. Track updates on Iran US conflict Sri Lankan Navy sailors take one of the injured Iranian sailors from IRIS Dena warship to hospital after their ship sank outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 4, 2026. (AP) Also read: India allows Iranian warship to dock at Kochi, crew housed at naval facilities An Iranian naval vessel was sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka by a US submarine or torpedo on Wednesday, following which the Sri Lankan authorities launched a rescue operation and rescued at least 87 bodies. Thirty two others were rescued as the raging Iran-US conflict intensified sending, sending ripples to South Asia as well. Sri Lankan authorities …

Mandana Karimi says she is banned in Iran, will be moving out of India: ‘I still cannot mourn for Khamenei’

Mandana Karimi says she is banned in Iran, will be moving out of India: ‘I still cannot mourn for Khamenei’

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Actor Mandana Karimi has been expressing her frustration with the current situation in India amid the US-Iran conflict. It all started after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint strike by the United States and Israel last week. The assassination of Ali Khamenei in missile strikes from the US and Israel has plunged the Middle East into a full-blown conflict. Born in Iran, Mandana has now taken to her Instagram account to clarify her interview statements to state that she will not move to Iran because she was banned there a decade ago. Mandana Karimi has shared that she cannot return to Iran right now. What Mandana said In the reel, Mandana spoke directly to the camera, saying her interview had been trending on social media and that she wanted to clarify some statements she had made in a recent interview. Mandana said that many media channels have been asking her for interviews. But too often, a few words are taken without context, conversations are cut short, and suddenly it becomes …

Preity Zinta shares Holi moments after ‘stressful’ trip, says she’s grateful to be back home amid US-Iran conflict

Preity Zinta shares Holi moments after ‘stressful’ trip, says she’s grateful to be back home amid US-Iran conflict

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Actor Preity Zinta recently opened up about a difficult travel experience, revealing that she felt relieved to return safely to Mumbai after what she described as a stressful journey from overseas amid the current US-Iran conflict. The actor shared her thoughts in an Instagram post while also giving fans a glimpse of her Holi celebrations with family and friends. Preity Zinta shared pictures with husband Gene Goodenough and other family members. Preity is grateful for celebrating Holi in stressful times Along with her message, Preity posted a series of photographs from the festival. The images captured cheerful moments as she celebrated Holi with loved ones, surrounded by bright colours and festive smiles. In the pictures, the actor appeared relaxed and happy, enjoying the celebrations after returning home. In her caption, Preity spoke about the relief she felt at being back in India and able to celebrate the festival with those close to her. She also reflected on the difficult circumstances many people around the world are currently facing. “So grateful to be back home in …

Sonu Sood offers free stay to travellers stranded in Dubai amid US–Iran conflict: ‘No nationality, just humanity’

Sonu Sood offers free stay to travellers stranded in Dubai amid US–Iran conflict: ‘No nationality, just humanity’

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As tensions escalated in the Middle East following the US–Iran conflict, several flights were cancelled, leaving many travellers stranded in Dubai and unable to return home. Now, actor Sonu Sood has announced free accommodation for those stranded amid the crisis and has asked travellers to reach out to him if they need a place to stay. Sonu Sood announces free accommodation for people stranded in Dubai. Sonu Sood announces free accomodation for people stranded in Dubai On Thursday, Sonu Sood took to Instagram and shared a video message for those stranded in Dubai. The actor said that he will help people stranded in the city, irrespective of their nationality, by offering free accommodation. He said, “Anyone who’s stranded in Dubai because of the ongoing crisis, we just want to tell you that you have a place to stay. We’ll make sure that you get free-of-cost accommodation.” Sonu added, “Whoever, whether our fellow Indians, or people of any nationality who are stranded in Dubai, please send Dugasta Property a DM or me. We will make sure …