Middle East tensions

March 15, 2026 1:08 PM

UAE on high alert after Iran warning as US strikes Kharg Island

The United Arab Emirates remains on heightened security alert as tensions escalate across West Asia following United States strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export hub in the Persian Gulf. US President Donald Trump said American forces destroyed several military targets on the island but avoided striking the oil export infrastructure. Iranian authorities have not yet released a detailed assessment of the damage, though the island remains a critical centre for Iran’s oil exports and...

March 4, 2026 5:21 PM

Sensex slumps to 10-month low, Nifty hits over six-month low amid Middle East tensions

Indian stock markets fell for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. The uncertainty kept traders on edge and triggered selling across sectors. The Nifty ended the day 1.6 per cent lower, falling 385.2 points to close at 24,480.5. The Sensex also witnessed heavy selling, dropping 1,122.66 points, or 1.40 per cent, to settle at 79,116.19. “Immediat...

August 31, 2025 8:35 AM

Prime Minister of Yemen’s Houthi-run government killed in Israeli strike

The prime minister of Yemen’s Houthi-run government and several other ministers were killed in an Israeli strike on the capital Sanaa, the head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council said on Saturday, in the first such attack to kill senior officials. A number of others were wounded in Thursday’s strike, Mahdi al-Mashat added, without providing details. Israel said on Friday that the airstrike had targeted the Iran-aligned group’s chief of staff, defence minister and oth...

June 13, 2025 3:22 PM

Shadow of War Falls Over Strait of Hormuz After Israel Strikes Iran

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. Iran, which has denied such intentions, has in the past threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic in retaliation to Western pressure. Experts have said that any closure of the strait could restrict trade and impact global oil prices. Below are de...