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Strait of Hormuz: News

05 Jul 2026
Indian Government

India lifts emergency natural gas supply controls

The Indian government has lifted the emergency natural gas supply controls it had imposed earlier this year.

05 Jul 2026
Hardeep Singh Puri

India to auction vast unexplored areas for offshore oil drilling

In a bid to tackle the biggest energy supply shock in decades, India is ramping up its domestic crude exploration efforts.

04 Jul 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

'Because we're nice': Trump jabs Iran amid Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral

United States President Donald Trump has taken a jibe at Iran as the country holds a state funeral for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

03 Jul 2026
Iran

US warns of assassination attempts on Iranian leaders: Report

The United States has reportedly warned Middle Eastern countries to inform Iran about possible assassination attempts by Israel.

30 Jun 2026
Doha

No negotiations with US planned in coming days: Iran

Iran has denied any plans for negotiation meetings with the United States "in the coming days" over speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to discussions with US officials.

29 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

US-Iran tensions escalate over single clause in MoU

A dispute over a single clause in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has escalated tensions between the two countries.

29 Jun 2026
Bahrain

US, Iran agree to halt hostilities, resume talks

The United States and Iran have agreed to halt hostilities in the Gulf and resume talks on Tuesday in Qatar over their dispute concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

28 Jun 2026
Iran

DGS lifts advisory on Indian ships' movement in Gulf region

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has revoked its earlier advisory that restricted the movement of Indian ships in the Gulf Region, including the Strait of Hormuz.

27 Jun 2026
Israel

US CENTCOM releases footage of strike on Iran

The United States launched airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radar positions.

27 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

US strikes Iranian sites after attack on commercial ship

The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for a drone attack on a commercial vessel.

26 Jun 2026
Saudi Aramco

Crude oil prices fall nearly 2% on easing supply concerns

Crude oil prices witnessed a nearly 2% decline on Friday, heading for a sharp weekly loss.

26 Jun 2026
Denmark

Strait of Hormuz evacuation paused after ship hit in Oman

The United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) has suspended its evacuation initiative in the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was reportedly attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

25 Jun 2026
Inflation

India could grow over 7% this year: RBI MPC member

Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s monetary policy committee, has hinted that India could grow by over 7% this year.

23 Jun 2026
Iran

'Hormuz will never return to pre-war conditions': Iran

Iran's chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be under Tehran's administration.

22 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

'Won't make it back to country': Trump warns Iran

United States President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran over the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

22 Jun 2026
Iran

Qatar: 54 injured, 18 missing in gas terminal blast

An explosion rocked Qatar's key natural gas export terminal in the Ras Laffan industrial area on Sunday night.

21 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

US-Iran talks progress toward broader Middle East ceasefire: Vance

United States Vice President JD Vance has announced significant progress in peace negotiations with Iranian officials.

21 Jun 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

US, Iran to begin talks in Switzerland amid nuclear tensions

United States Vice President JD Vance is headed to Switzerland for the first round of peace talks with Iran.

21 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

Iran negotiators, Vance head for Switzerland; Lebanon fighting continues

A high-level Iranian delegation has arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with the United States.

20 Jun 2026
Iran

Iran announces closing Hormuz again days after signing deal

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels, citing violations of a ceasefire memorandum by the United States and Israel.

20 Jun 2026
Barack Obama

Pakistan lacks 'press freedom': Vance on delayed Iran deal text

United States Vice President JD Vance has said that the delay in releasing the full text of the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran was partly due to the lack of press freedom in Pakistan and Qatar.

19 Jun 2026
Iran

80 mines block Hormuz; normal shipping still unlikely

The Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint, is currently blocked by around 80 mines.

19 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

War with Iran shows no limits to US power: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that the conflict with Iran exposed any limits to American power.

16 Jun 2026
Gujarat

Passage of LNG carrier through Hormuz raises hope for India

The successful transit of the Indian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Disha through the Strait of Hormuz has raised hopes for 34 vessels waiting to sail toward India.

15 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

G7 dedicating sessions to discuss long-term reopening of Hormuz: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the Group of Seven (G7) leaders will dedicate their Monday sessions to discussing the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

15 Jun 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

Will US-Iran deal bring peace to Lebanon?

After numerous delays, the United States and Iran have reached a deal, with both sides declaring victory.

15 Jun 2026
Antonio Guterres

US-Iran peace deal: What it's all about

The United States and Iran have reached a peace deal to end military actions on all fronts. The agreement was first announced by Pakistan, the mediator in the talks. It has been confirmed by both Washington and Tehran.

15 Jun 2026
Antonio Guterres

Trump announces US-Iran peace deal, opening of Strait of Hormuz

United States President Donald Trump has announced a peace deal with Iran.

14 Jun 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'Obedient servant, complies with US orders': Rahul Gandhi slams PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the United States's recent actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

14 Jun 2026
Iran

Wall Street turns to war-risk models as conflicts shake economies

As wars continue to disrupt the financial industry, Wall Street is turning to new catastrophe models for predicting military conflicts.

14 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

'Violations will not be tolerated': Rubio responds to India's protest

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following a protest from Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

13 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

'Totally unacceptable': Trump blames Iran for attack on Indian ships

United States President Donald Trump has accused Iran of a failed drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

12 Jun 2026
Iran

India may widen fiscal deficit as US-Iran war strains finances

India is likely to allow a larger budget deficit this year, according to Bloomberg.

12 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

Trump says Khamenei approved peace deal, Tehran disputes claim

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a draft peace agreement.

09 Jun 2026
Iran

US crew rescued after helicopter goes down near Hormuz

A United States Army Apache helicopter gunship crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The two crew members onboard were safely rescued, The New York Times reported.

07 Jun 2026
China

India to drive nearly half of global oil demand growth

Igor Sechin, the CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft, has predicted that India will account for nearly half of the global increase in oil demand over the next decade.

07 Jun 2026
Indian Ocean

No meeting between Trump, Mojtaba Khamenei: Iranian official

Mohsen Rezaei, a close aide to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ruled out a meeting between US President Donald Trump and the Iranian leader.

06 Jun 2026
Donald Trump

US shoots down Iranian drones; Iran retaliates with missiles

The United States military has shot down four Iranian drones that were headed toward the Strait of Hormuz.

04 Jun 2026
Narendra Modi

Why India may cut tax on foreign bond investors

The Indian government is considering removing or slashing the 20% withholding tax on interest income from government bonds for foreign investors.

02 Jun 2026
Iran

Why Iran blocking Bab el-Mandeb could be disastrous for world

Iran has threatened to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global trade route.