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July 1, 2026 3:35 PM

Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz : report

Iran is determined to win international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and ability to levy fees on ships entering or leaving the Gulf even if it has to do so by force, Reuters reported citing two senior Iranian sources . Under this month's interim deal with the U.S. to end their three-month conflict, Iran agreed to let ships pass through the Strait for 60 days without charge. But it believes the wording of the agreement allows it to keep control of which ships may pass an...

June 23, 2026 9:56 PM

Evacuation plan through Hormuz for stranded ships in Gulf underway, UN agency says

An evacuation plan to enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is underway after Iran and the U.S. reached a ceasefire deal, the United Nations' shipping agency said on Tuesday. "We have now started contacting the ships to start the evacuation," a spokesperson with the U.N.'s International Maritime Organization (IMO) said, without providing a timeframe. The IMO said it had secured the necessary safety guarantees and verified ...

June 3, 2026 4:35 PM

Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday as an Iranian missile attack damaged Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showing little sign of progress. The attacks are the latest to test a shaky ceasefire, sending oil prices up more than 2%, as the strait remains largely closed more than three months after initial U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Flights at Kuwait International Airport were suspended a...

May 15, 2026 11:58 AM

PM Modi begins five-nation tour, UAE leg to focus on energy and strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emplaned for Abu Dhabi, beginning a five-nation tour covering the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15 to 20. The visit aims to deepen India’s strategic partnerships across energy, trade, investment, technology, innovation and green growth.. In Abu Dhabi, the Prime Minister will hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on strengthening bilateral cooperation and key regional and internat...

May 9, 2026 3:31 PM

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare

The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a U.S. intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack on Friday. Washington has been awaiting Tehran's response to a U.S. ...

March 24, 2026 1:42 PM

Bahrain pushes UN-backed action for Hormuz shipping; France tables rival text

Bahrain has put forward a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use "all necessary means" - diplomatic language for force - to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday. Diplomats said the draft text was backed by other Gulf Arab states and the United States, although they said it was unlikely to get through the council, where Russia and China had veto power. France circulated a more concilia...

March 11, 2026 10:09 AM

Combatants in Mideast war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent

The U.S. and Israel traded air strikes with Iran's military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with "fingers on the trigger" to confront any revival of anti-government protests. Following an exchange of some of the heaviest bombardments in the region yet on Tuesday, the combatants renewed their attacks on opposing targets in Israel, Lebanon and the Gulf early on Wednesday as the war stretched into its 12th day. The conflict has ...

March 9, 2026 11:34 AM

Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as successor

Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had declared the son "unacceptable". Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike at the start of the conflict, now in its second week. The appointment of Mojtaba as his successor by the Assembly of Experts locks hardliners firmly in control in Tehran -...

March 9, 2026 10:37 AM

Over 52,000 Indians return safely from Gulf amid Iran war: MEA

More than 52,000 Indians have returned safely from the Gulf region between March 1 and 7 as the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt travel across West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. Of these, 32,107 passengers travelled on Indian carriers, the ministry said. “India is continuously monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, especially with regard to the welfare of Indian nationals who have been stranded there during transit or on...

March 3, 2026 5:42 PM

India strongly reiterates call for dialogue and diplomacy amid West Asia tensions; safety of Indians top priority: MEA

India on Tuesday said it remains deeply concerned over the ongoing conflict in the West Asia region, noting that the situation has “deteriorated significantly and continuously” since hostilities began on February 28. Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement, “We had expressed our deep concern at the commencement of the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region on 28 February 2026. Even at that time, India had urged all sides to exercis...