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April 28, 2026 3:36 PM

EXPLAINER-The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the strait, connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via the Gulf states and Egypt. WHAT MAKES UNDERSEA CABLES IMPORTANT?...

April 24, 2026 8:18 PM

Centre: Indian seafarers safe, 12.38 lakh passengers return from West Asia

The Centre on Friday said all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, even as it stepped up coordination to assist nationals in West Asia. Officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said maritime operations remain normal, with ports across the country functioning without congestion. The government is working with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions and maritime stakehol...

April 24, 2026 5:18 PM

Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia seeking security cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday arrived in Jeddah on his second visit to Saudi Arabia in a month, as Kyiv tries to bolster security cooperation and advertise its battle-tested technology in the Middle East amid the Iran war. "Yesterday, at a meeting with European leaders, we secured financial guarantees for our resilience. Today, we are advancing our agreements with Saudi Arabia in the areas of security, energy, and infrastructure," Zelenskiy said on X upon arrival. He added ...

April 7, 2026 10:10 PM

Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia’s Jubail petrochemical complex: IRGC

Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's ability to strike back in response to U.S.-Israeli attacks ahead of a U.S. deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the attack was in response to attacks against its Asaluyeh petrochemical plants, which are connected to its massive South Pars gas field and were reportedly hit by multiple explosions overnight. ...

April 7, 2026 9:37 AM

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles at Al Jubail

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward its Eastern Region early Tuesday; debris was reported near energy facilities. The Saudi defence ministry said assessments were under way to determine any damage. The interceptions come amid heightened tensions across West Asia, where attacks on energy infrastructure are raising fears of a wider regional escalation. In the early hours of Tuesday, missiles and drones were launched toward Saudi Arabia, triggeri...

April 3, 2026 11:56 AM

Gulf energy sites hit as kuwait refinery attacked, saudi air defences intercept drones

The West Asia conflict entered its 35th day today with Iran and its allies continuing exchanges of fire with Israel and the United States, as strikes expanded beyond military targets to civilian and industrial infrastructure across the Gulf, raising concerns over global energy supplies and maritime security. Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed seven drones in the past few hours. The Saudi Press Agency, citing Defence Ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki...

March 18, 2026 7:20 PM

Iran warns of strikes on Gulf oil facilities ‘in coming hours’, state media reports

Iran issued an evacuation warning for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, saying they would be targeted by strikes "in the coming hours", Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. The warning was directed at Saudi Arabia's Samref Refinery and Jubail Petrochemical Complex, the United Arab Emirates' Al Hosn Gas Field, and Qatar's Mesaieed Petrochemical Complex, Mesaieed Holding Company and Ras Laffan Refinery. "These centres have become direct and legitimate targets ...

March 18, 2026 3:32 PM

Riyadh hosts emergency ministerial meet amid escalating regional crisis

Saudi Arabia is hosting an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh this evening, as tensions across West Asia continue to intensify. The high-level talks come nearly three weeks into a widening conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has already triggered missile strikes on Gulf infrastructure and disrupted global shipping and aviation. Saudi authorities say the meeting aims to strengthen coordination and support regional security a...

March 12, 2026 10:00 PM

India resumes flights to Riyadh as Civil Aviation Ministry monitors West Asia air travel

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region, as Indian airlines gradually resume services affected by the regional developments. The ministry said flight operations by Indian carriers to and from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia resumed on March 12, restoring an important air link between the two countries. On the first day of resumption, three flights were operated to ...

March 9, 2026 3:13 PM

Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

Oil prices surged over $119 a barrel, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, on Monday as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruptions gripped the market due to the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $13.02, or 14%, at $105.71 per barrel at 2:47 PM, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures were up $12.16, or 13%, at $103.06. In a whiplash session, Brent had earlier hit a high of $119.50 a barrel, indi...