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Iran eases Hormuz restrictions for India, Russia, China, Pakistan and Iraq

Updated : Mar 26, 2026

West Asia conflict: Iran permits Indian ships to transit via Hormuz, blocks 'enemy nations'

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strait remains operational for nations that have engaged with Tehran and are considered friendly

Iran prepares for a potential ground attack on Kharg Island by the US

Updated : Mar 26, 2026

Iran lays traps, mines in Kharg Island to protect it from potential US attack: Report

Some allies of President Trump have questioned the necessity of the operation, noting that capturing the island alone would not resolve issues related to the Strait of Hormuz or Iran’s influence on the global energy market.

The sharp rally of jet fuel prices began in the end of February

Updated : Mar 25, 2026

Jet fuel prices surge over 100% in a month to $197 per barrel

The sharp rally began at the end of February, when prices were hovering below the $100 per barrel mark.

Iran mocks Trump administration: 'Negotiating with itself'

Updated : Mar 25, 2026

'US negotiating with itself': Iran mocks Trump administration, says both sides can’t get along

An Iranian spokesperson added that ⁠US investments and pre-war energy prices would not return as long as ⁠Washington does not accept that regional stability is guaranteed by Iranian armed forces.

Trump says Iran gave the US a "very big present"

Updated : Mar 25, 2026

Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons; gave us a very big present: Trump

Iran war: While not disclosing what the gift was, Trump said it was related to the flow and to the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump wants to negotiate with Iran but it is unlikely, says report

Updated : Mar 24, 2026

Trump wants to reach a deal with Iran but success of talks unlikely: Report

Trump wrote on social media on Monday that the US and Iran had held "very good and productive" conversations about a "complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East."

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf being eyed by US for top role

Updated : Mar 24, 2026

‘In testing phase…’: Trump administration has Iran’s parliamentary speaker in mind as US-backed leader

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing on Iranian parliamentary speaker, Mohammad ⁠Bagher Ghalibaf, as a possible partner.

How Netanyahu persuaded Trump to attack Iran on February 28

Updated : Mar 24, 2026

The call that changed the course of geopolitics: How Netanyahu persuaded Trump to jointly attack Iran

West Asia conflict: At the time of the call, Trump had approved the idea of a military operation against Iran but had not decided on the timing or scope of US involvement.

West Asia crisis: Why is Israel but not India rattled by the prospects of a nuclear Iran?

Updated : Mar 23, 2026

Why Israel – but not India – is anxious about a nuclear-armed Iran

West Asia conflict: Brahma Chellaney said the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran has “stirred little anxiety in New Delhi over the years”.

Strait of Hormuz disruption: IEA lists ways to reduce energy demand

Updated : Mar 23, 2026

WFH, car-sharing, reduced speed limits: IEA lists ways to reduce energy demand amid Hormuz crisis

Strait of Hormuz disruption: IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said IEA’s “menu of immediate and concrete measures” for governments draws from its decades of expertise and measures that have proven to work.

In a post on his own Truth Social platform, Donald Trump listed the five military objectives that Washington has achieved against Tehran.

Updated : Mar 21, 2026

West Asia conflict: 'Trump threatening to hit at Iran whenever needed,' says former Foreign Secretary

Advising people to take Trump's early morning announcement with a truckload of salt, Sibal said that it becomes difficult to evaluate the substance of what a leader says when he speaks too much all the time.

Israeli oil refinery in Haifa attacked by Iran

Updated : Mar 20, 2026

Energy crisis: Israel’s oil refinery in Haifa, Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery attacked by Iran

Energy crisis: The attack on refineries in Haifa caused no significant damage, according to Israel's Energy Ministry. The ministry confirmed that power was briefly disrupted but most affected areas had electricity restored quickly.

Benjamin Netanyahu's solution for the energy crisis: Let oil and gas flow through Israel

Updated : Mar 20, 2026

‘You’ll do away with the choke points forever…’: Netanyahu says oil, gas should flow through Israel after Iran

Iran war: Netanyahu made the remarks a day after Israel attacked Iran's main gas field, escalating the ongoing conflict between the two countries.

Iranian oil facilities attacked by US and Israel

Updated : Mar 19, 2026

Oil most lethal weapon after SWIFT system, tariffs: Shankar Sharma on the ‘nightmare scenarios’

South Pars gas field attack: Shankar Sharma said there are two nightmare scenarios -- nukes and oil.

US knew about the South Pars gas field attack, says report

Updated : Mar 19, 2026

Trump knew about South Pars gas field attack beforehand: Report

US-Israel-Iran war: Trump said Israel attacked the South Pars gas field “out of anger” and violently lashed out at the major gas field.

Iran's South Pars gas field hit by Israel; US says it knew nothing about the attack

Updated : Mar 19, 2026

‘US knew nothing’: Trump says Israel attacked Iran’s South Pars Gas Field in anger; asks Tehran to not retaliate

Iran war: Donald Trump asked Tehran to not retaliate. He said the US will, in that case, respond with more force.

Strait of Hormuz: Vessel 'Jag Laadki' reaches Mundra port in Gujarat

Updated : Mar 18, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: ‘Jag Laadki’ carrying 80,886 MT of crude oil reaches Adani Ports Mundra

The ‘Jag Laadki’ arrives after two such vessels – MT Shivalik and MT Nanda Devi, carrying approximately 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG – arrived on March 16 and 17.

Ali Larijani's death confirmed: Araghchi says system won't change

Updated : Mar 18, 2026

Ali Larijani’s death confirmed: Iran says the US and Israel still don’t understand this one point

Ali Larijani death: Araghchi said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader, was killed during the US-Israel strikes on February 28 but the “system continued” despite the great loss.

LPG shortage: PM's stress on self-reliance and increasing production is helping the nation now, says FM Sitaraman

Updated : Mar 18, 2026

‘Result of a decade-long energy transition strategy’: FM Sitharaman says LPG supply is steady

LPG shortage: FM Sitharaman said PM Modi’s insistence on self-reliance and increasing production to meet India’s energy demands has come to help now.

Strait of Hormuz: US attacks Iranian missile sites along the coastline

Updated : Mar 18, 2026

As Hormuz chokes oil & gas supplies, US targets Iranian missile silos

Strait of Hormuz: Donald Trump stated that most NATO allies declined to participate in the US military operation in Iran, a decision he described as a "very foolish mistake."

Key trade body says the Iran war has led to a force majeure-like situation for cargo from and to India

Updated : Mar 17, 2026

West Asia War: Container train operators seek relief as cargo shipments hit

Iran war: The Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) wants a waiver on the levy of stabling charges on trains and haulage of empty wagons and relief from ports.

Middle East News

West Asia conflict: Iran permits Indian ships to transit via Hormuz, blocks 'enemy nations'

Iran lays traps, mines in Kharg Island to protect it from potential US attack: Report

Jet fuel prices surge over 100% in a month to $197 per barrel

'US negotiating with itself': Iran mocks Trump administration, says both sides can’t get along

Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons; gave us a very big present: Trump

Trump wants to reach a deal with Iran but success of talks unlikely: Report

‘In testing phase…’: Trump administration has Iran’s parliamentary speaker in mind as US-backed leader

The call that changed the course of geopolitics: How Netanyahu persuaded Trump to jointly attack Iran

Why Israel – but not India – is anxious about a nuclear-armed Iran

WFH, car-sharing, reduced speed limits: IEA lists ways to reduce energy demand amid Hormuz crisis

West Asia conflict: 'Trump threatening to hit at Iran whenever needed,' says former Foreign Secretary

Energy crisis: Israel’s oil refinery in Haifa, Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery attacked by Iran

‘You’ll do away with the choke points forever…’: Netanyahu says oil, gas should flow through Israel after Iran

Oil most lethal weapon after SWIFT system, tariffs: Shankar Sharma on the ‘nightmare scenarios’

Trump knew about South Pars gas field attack beforehand: Report

‘US knew nothing’: Trump says Israel attacked Iran’s South Pars Gas Field in anger; asks Tehran to not retaliate

Strait of Hormuz: ‘Jag Laadki’ carrying 80,886 MT of crude oil reaches Adani Ports Mundra

Ali Larijani’s death confirmed: Iran says the US and Israel still don’t understand this one point

‘Result of a decade-long energy transition strategy’: FM Sitharaman says LPG supply is steady

As Hormuz chokes oil & gas supplies, US targets Iranian missile silos

West Asia War: Container train operators seek relief as cargo shipments hit

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