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TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect after a high-stakes diplomatic mission led by the Vice President J.D. Vance ended without an agreement with Iran after night-long talks in Pakistan.“The Blockade will begin shortly. Iran…
Shockwaves from the Strait of Hormuz supply disruption are rippling across global oil markets, setting off a frantic race to rush in crude. As availability tightens, refiners and traders are scrambling against the clock to lock in cargoes that can be delivered without delay, intensifying competition for every available barrel. Out of 40 bids placed…
NEW DELHI: LPG tanker Jag Vikram loaded with 20,400 tonne of cooking gas safely crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, becoming the first Indian-flagged vessel to pass through the conflict-hit maritime choke point since the announcement of a temporary two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, reports Dipak Dash. Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian-flagged…
Iranian delegation with Pakistan’s leadership ahead of peace talks with US United States and Iran began direct negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after announcing a fragile two-week ceasefire. The talks mark a rare face-to-face engagement between the two sides.The first round of discussions lasted around two hours before dinner, with a second round continuing…
Representative image (IANS) Iran on Saturday warned a US military vessel that it would be attacked “within 30 minutes” if it crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state television reported, citing a senior military official.The US vessel reportedly retreated after the warning was issued, the official added. This comes as the peace talks between the…
A US delegation led by vice president JD Vance and an Iranian delegation headed by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf reached Pakistan on Saturday for talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire and exploring a path toward a permanent end to the conflict. The two delegations met Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif separately as direct talks…
The Strait of Hormuz has remained a critical chokepoint throughout the conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel. US President Donald Trump has warned several times that if Tehran does not open the strategic waterway to full and safe traffic, it could face severe consequences.The Strait, a narrow passage lying between the Persian Gulf…
President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) asserted the Strait of Hormuz “will open with or without Iran,” ahead of ceasefire talks with Tehran scheduled in…
Image used for representative purposes A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has injected cautious optimism into one of the world’s most strategically sensitive maritime corridors, the Strait of Hormuz. But despite the diplomatic pause, shipping through the waterway still remains constrained, uneven, and heavily conditioned by security considerations.The strait, which connects the…
Strait of Hormuz (AP image) The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, has become the focal point of global energy tensions since the war began on February 28.Ever since Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire, traffic through the critical waterway has remained severely restricted, with as…
