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Why Indian-origin firm Rishabh Triexim is among 11 sanctioned by US amid peace talks with Iran

The Thursday sanctions on the Indian-origin firm and an individual linked to it come despite the US claiming breakthroughs in peace talks with Iran

Explosions near Iran's Bandar Abbas after fresh US military operation

The US forces shot down four Iranian drones and struck a base that was about to launch a fifth drone

As Pentagon talks loom, Israel says Lebanon must choose between West and Iran

There is no ceasefire in Lebanon; there is war on a daily basis, say Israeli officials

Republican hawks sound alarm over Trump's Iran peace deal: 'Disastrous mistake'

Critics argue the deal offers concessions like unfreezing assets and lifting blockades without adequately addressing Iran's nuclear program or regional destabilisation

Mojtaba Khamenei operates under strict secrecy, which slows down negotiations: Report

Did US-Iran peace talks collapse? Donald Trump offers update after 'Adios' post sparks questions

This comes amid Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declaring that Tehran was ready to 'reassure the international community that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons or regional instability'

After Vizhinjam, war-led cargo congestion chokes Jawaharlal Nehru Port: Here is how the shipping ministry responded

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is a crucial destination for crude oil and petroleum imports from the Gulf, in addition to re-routed cargo headed for the Middle East

US, Israel reportedly saw Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the unlikely face of post-Khamenei Iran

US officials believed Ahmadinejad might be capable of managing Iran’s unstable political environment in the event of regime collapse

Four Republicans join Democrats to vote against Trump's Iran war

The resolution, sponsored by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, passed 50-47

Are subscription prices next in line? Iran mulls taxing undersea internet cables

With Iran threatening to impose charges on tech giants for undersea internet cables, the Middle East conflict might spill over to cloud services like AWS

Gulf pressure, rising oil prices and voter anger: The forces behind Trump’s pause on Iran attack

The Gulf states informed Washington that serious negotiations were under way and that there was a genuine possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough

Trump delays planned strike on Iran after requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

Trump confirmed that Tehran had conveyed a fresh peace proposal to Washington

Will the UAE invade Iran's Lavan Island? Why the US wants Tehran’s Persian Gulf territory seized

The UAE is aligning itself with Israel and the US at the cost of Saudi Arabia's goodwill, and any blow to Lavan Island will be a huge drawback for Tehran.

Decoding the economics of the Hormuz crisis for India | OPINION

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz significantly impact India’s economy by driving up oil prices and inflation, affecting trade, and threatening energy security

Malaysia flags major barrier to stopping Iran-linked oil transfers near its waters

This comes amid reports claiming that the MMEA has long turned a blind eye to the illegal transfers of sanctioned oil in a particular area near Malaysian waters

Can USS Abraham Lincoln be sunk by Iran's North Korean submarines?

Diesel-electric attack submarines pose a realistic threat to the US Navy's amphibious attack ships, aircraft carriers, and even nuclear submarines; challenging sonar conditions in the Strait of Hormuz could make things even harder

UAE accelerates West-East pipeline expansion to secure oil exports beyond Strait of Hormuz disruption

The decision comes amid deepening instability in the Gulf following the recent US attack on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Xi agreed Iran can’t have nuclear arms, Strait of Hormuz must be opened: Trump

Trump described his discussions with Xi as a meeting between the leaders of “two great countries”

PM Modi fact-checks 'false' news report over major travel tax claim: 'Not an iota of truth'

This comes amid a series of austerity appeals that PM Modi recently made to the general public, one of which was reducing foreign trips amid the war

Good news! Iran permits India and China-bound vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-flagged commercial vessel has come under attack off the coast of Oman but all its 14 crew members are safe, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday

Can Iran destroy US Navy ships near Strait of Hormuz? Intel on Tehran's missiles will shock Trump

Determined to stay put before the US might, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has reportedly expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" under a new plan

Sensex crash crosses 10,000 points year-to-date: IT stocks slump, rupee hits record low

Stock market update: Sensex, Nifty extend losses in second straight session; TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech biggest benchmark losers

War to restart soon? US-Iran ceasefire in jeopardy amid peace deal rejection

Iran ceasefire collapse is a significant concern as President Trump described the truce as being on ‘massive life support’ and having a mere ‘1 per cent chance’ of survival

Iran parked military planes at Pakistan airbase to avoid US strikes: Report

Iran moved several aircraft to Nur Khan Air Base days after Trump announced the ceasefire in early April

Save fuel, work from home, defer gold spending: PM Modi repeats appeals amid West Asia crisis

However, amid the calls for cost-cutting measures, the Centre has also urged citizens not to worry or to engage in panic buying practices