Iran reportedly launches missiles as Trump mulls deal to pause war for two months
Iran has reportedly launched missiles as President Trump considers a deal to pause the conflict for two months. Trump says he feels no pressure to reach an agreement before November's midterm elections, keeping the diplomatic timeline open-ended.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex plunges 1,456 pts, Nifty closes at 23,379, Rupee falls to 95.63/$ on Iran-US deadlock
The Sensex fell 1,456 points on Tuesday and the Nifty closed at 23,379, driven by the Iran-US deadlock, rising crude oil prices, and the rupee sliding to 95.63 against the dollar. The combination raises import costs, pressures corporate margins, and could trigger further foreign investor outflows.
1mo ago · 3 min · Markets
Asia-Pacific markets open lower on fresh Iran-U.S. tensions following clashes
Asia-Pacific equity markets fell at Friday's open as renewed Iran-U.S. clashes strained an already fragile ceasefire. Investors are pulling back on fears of energy supply disruption and broader geopolitical instability across the region.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
U.S. fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of direct strikes on Iranian vessels. The attacks raise serious doubts about a month-old ceasefire the U.S. has insisted remains in effect, and could push oil prices higher if Iran retaliates.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
The U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade in Gulf of Oman
U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian tankers attempting to breach an American naval blockade of Iran's ports in the Gulf of Oman. The incident puts fresh pressure on a ceasefire already described as shaky, with potential knock-on effects for oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran releases video said to show US drone shot down over Hormuz
Iranian state media released video claiming to show wreckage of a downed US drone near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident raises immediate concerns for oil transit security and regional military tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate
Iran is making war preparations as tensions with the US escalate over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian state media claiming a US warship was struck, a claim Washington denies. The standoff threatens one of the world's most critical oil transit routes, with potential to spike global crude prices.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Iran says it turns back US warship from Strait of Hormuz, US CENTCOM denies missile strike
Iran claimed it turned back a US warship from the Strait of Hormuz and alleged a missile strike on American forces; CENTCOM denied the missile claim outright. The standoff raises immediate concerns for oil markets, as the strait carries roughly one-fifth of global oil trade.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran says it fired missiles at US warship to prevent it entering Hormuz
Iranian state media claims two missiles struck a US Navy destroyer to stop it entering the Strait of Hormuz. If confirmed, the incident would mark a major escalation in US-Iran tensions, with immediate implications for oil markets and regional shipping.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Stock Futures Tumble on Report of Iran Attack on US Warship
US stock futures fell sharply after reports emerged of an Iranian attack on a US warship, sparking a broad risk-off move. The incident could push oil prices higher and lift volatility across global markets until official confirmation and a US response are clear.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s Hormuz mission violates ceasefire
Iran has accused the US of violating a ceasefire after Trump announced Project Freedom, a military operation to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The dispute threatens a fragile truce and puts one of the world's key oil shipping lanes back under direct military tension.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran war live: Tehran says US ports siege ‘intolerable’; Trump mulls action
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 2,586 people and wounded over 8,000 since March 2, per local media. Separately, Iran has called US port restrictions "intolerable" as the Trump administration considers further action. No ceasefire talks are reported on either front.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Pentagon claims full Hormuz blockade as world feels fuel crunch
The US has blockaded Iran's Strait of Hormuz, with the Pentagon claiming 34 ships turned back, while shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd says one vessel got through. The move is disrupting global fuel supply and drawing urgent calls from EU leaders for the strait to reopen. Switzerland is gradually reopening its Tehran embassy
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Strait Of Hormuz 10 Key Developments: Indian Vessel Turnback, Stalled Talks Raise Global Alarm
Iran and the United States exchanged escalating warnings after an Iranian-flagged vessel was seized and shipping restrictions tightened in the Strait of Hormuz. With diplomatic talks in Islamabad stalled and an Indian vessel turned back, commercial shipping faces rising operational and insurance risk across a
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Iran war live: Tehran slams US ‘piracy’ after ship seizure, vows response
Iran denounced a US ship seizure as 'piracy' and vowed a response, hours after President Trump announced talks with Pakistan. The incident layers maritime tension with Tehran onto an already complex regional diplomatic push. Energy markets tied to Gulf shipping lanes face elevated near-term risk.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Dow futures drop 400 points as Iranian war tensions escalate: Live updates
President Trump announced U.S. forces fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. Dow futures fell approximately 400 points on the news, as the incident raises the risk of broader military conflict near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after Iran fired on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz the same day. The action signals direct military escalation in a chokepoint handling roughly a fifth of global oil supply, with immediate implications for energy prices and shipping risk
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Strait Of Hormuz Crisis: US Deploys Warships, Attack Helicopters As Tensions Rise With Iran
CENTCOM has imposed a total maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying USS Rushmore, warships, and attack helicopters as President Trump sets an April 22 deadline to pressure Iran. The blockade disrupts trade through a passage critical to roughly one-fifth of global oil supply. Energy markets and tanker
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
IRGC imposes strict navigation rules in Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade on Iranian ports
Iran's IRGC Navy has restricted Strait of Hormuz transit to civilian vessels on designated Iranian routes, barring military ships from the waterway. The rules tighten the chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of global oil flows, raising shipping and insurance risk. The standoff continues as Trump insists on
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs