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July 11, 2026, 04:03 PM - 6 min read
Trump’s reticence for full-scale escalation means we are unlikely to return to the war of February 28. Iran’s determination to show control means we are also not likely to see the ceasefire hold or a substantial peace agreement forthcoming.
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July 9, 2026, 10:19 PM - 4 min read
Iran fires missiles at Jordan base, warns more attacks on US facilities; oil prices climb amid renewed Strait of Hormuz fears
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July 8, 2026, 10:01 PM - 5 min read
The US-Iran confrontation intensified sharply on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned of fresh military strikes and Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if attacked again, raising fears of a wider conflict and disruption to global oil supplies.
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July 7, 2026, 10:17 AM - 2 min read
It added that a projectile had hit the port side of the vessel while it was trying to travel south out of the Strait towards the Gulf of Oman.
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July 5, 2026, 06:17 PM - 4 min read
India plans to expand domestic oil exploration and open 2.5 lakh sq km for drilling after the West Asia conflict exposed vulnerabilities in energy supplies.
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June 29, 2026, 09:03 AM - 2 min read
Iran and the United States have targeted each other’s assets and bases in the Middle East despite recent peace talks and normalisation efforts mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
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June 26, 2026, 08:39 PM - 3 min read
The UN says 115 vessels and 2,500 seafarers have been evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday as regional tensions continue despite diplomacy.
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June 26, 2026, 05:22 PM - 4 min read
The head of the International Maritime Organisation said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees
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June 26, 2026, 03:14 PM - 6 min read
For most of human history, navigating these landscapes demanded expertise, careful observation and constant vigilance. The arrival of satellite navigation fundamentally changed that equation.
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June 24, 2026, 08:58 PM - 2 min read
Trump said Iran had assured the US that ships using the Strait of Hormuz would face no tolls or additional charges, warning negotiations could collapse if that changes.
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June 23, 2026, 07:49 PM - 3 min read
In a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump asserted that Tehran had made major concessions during ongoing diplomatic negotiations aimed at establishing a broader peace framework following months of conflict and instability in the Middle East.
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June 23, 2026, 05:58 PM - 3 min read
NSA Ajit Doval on Tuesday said tthe opening of the Strait of Hormuz is a very welcome development. It will remove supply chain bottlenecks and address shortages in sectors like fertilisers and chemicals.
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