Strait Of Hormuz
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First Hormuz, Now Bab el-Mandeb: How These Sea Routes Could Trigger a Global Crisis | US-Iran War
News | Jul 18, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTFirst Hormuz, Now Bab el-Mandeb: How These Sea Routes Could Trigger a Global Crisis | US-Iran War What happens if both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are disrupted at the same time?
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US launches fresh attacks on Iran by hitting bridges, energy sites as battle over Hormuz intensifies
World | Jul 18, 2026, 07:18 AM ISTThe US expanded its attacks against Iran by hitting more bridges and energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, following through on President Donald Trump's threats to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the waterway vital to world energy supplies.
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Pipeline, new port and container terminal: How Gulf nations building an alternative to Hormuz
World | Jul 16, 2026, 12:29 PM ISTGulf nations are fast-tracking multi-billion-dollar pipelines and mega-port projects to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, as the US-Iran conflict continues to disrupt strait. The strategic infrastructure, backed by heavyweights like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, aims to protect global energy lines.
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How Gulf nations made Trump to drop 20% toll on cargo passing through Hormuz within 24 hours?
World | Jul 16, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump reversed the decision to impose a 20 per cent toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following pressure by Gulf allies and senior White House officials. The American President, instead, replaced the blockade with investment commitments.
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Naval blockade returns, 35 killed in fresh US strikes as Iran threatens Gulf energy supply | Updates
World | Jul 15, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe conflict, which began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, prompted Tehran to effectively shut the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global shipping and driving up oil, fertiliser and commodity prices.
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Why did US tighten economic pressure on Iran, sanction over 50 targets over oil exports?
World | Jul 15, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTThe US on Tuesday expanded sanctions on Tehran’s oil sector, targeting more than 50 individuals, companies, and vessels linked to a network run by Iranian tycoon Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
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Trump warns Iran of power plant, bridge strikes if no deal: 'You're not going to have anybody left'
World | Jul 15, 2026, 08:56 AM ISTDonald Trump has warned Iran that US forces will target power plants and bridges from next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations. His remarks come as American strikes enter their fourth straight day and tensions in West Asia continue to escalate.
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Trump reverses 20% toll on ships in Hormuz, replaces it with Gulf investments in US; what it means
World | Jul 14, 2026, 09:11 PM ISTTrump declared the Strait of Hormuz open to global shipping, except for Iran-linked vessels, and credited the US military with securing the strategic maritime route.
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13 Indians killed, three missing in Gulf since US-Iran war began; MEA calls for halt to ship attacks
India | Jul 14, 2026, 07:44 PM ISTThe violence has disrupted commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with recent attacks on two vessels leaving one Indian seafarer dead and nine others injured, including two critically.
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Why could Trump’s proposed 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz raise fuel prices in India? Explained
Explainers | Jul 14, 2026, 04:43 PM ISTIndia’s location makes it highly dependent on seaborne energy flows; thus, any disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will cause problems for the nation.
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India lodges strong protest with Iran after Hormuz strikes kill sailor, says attacks 'must cease'
India | Jul 14, 2026, 03:04 PM ISTIndia has lodged a strong protest with Iran after missile strikes on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian sailor and injured several others. The MEA urged an immediate halt to attacks on commercial shipping and called for diplomacy to restore regional stability.
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Crude oil price hits 4-week high amid the escalating Middle East conflict, will it rise further?
Market | Jul 14, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTThe impact of the war has again begun to be felt in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has attacked oil tankers in Hormuz.
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India summons Iranian diplomats after missile attack on UAE tankers kills Indian sailor in Hormuz
India | Jul 14, 2026, 01:18 PM ISTIndia has summoned Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission after an Iranian missile attack on two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor and injured several others. The incident comes amid rising US-Iran military tensions in the Middle East.
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Iran War: Explosions reported at Iran's Bandar Abbas port, Tehran fires another Hormuz warning
World | Jul 15, 2026, 06:30 AM ISTIran War Highlights: The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest developments have pushed Brent crude above USD 84 per barrel, raising concerns over global energy prices and regional stability.
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Indian crew member killed after Iranian missiles hit UAE oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
World | Jul 14, 2026, 06:37 AM ISTIn a post on X, UAE Ministry of Defence stated that the national tankers 'Mombasa' and 'Al Bahiyah' were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters.
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Trump says US 'taking control' of Hormuz, to be paid for 'guarding' it; reinstates Iran blockade
World | Jul 13, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTSpeaking to a US media outlet, President Donald Trump has said Washington will be paid by "wealthy nations" for guarding the Strait of Hormuz, as the peace deal with Iran seems to have fallen flat after the two sides traded strikes once again.
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US-Iran war LIVE: Two killed, several wounded as US attacks several locations near Abadan
World | Jul 14, 2026, 03:35 PM ISTUS-Iran war LIVE Updates: The US launched several waves of strikes on Iran into Monday morning over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing over the weekend. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East.
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One Indian missing, 10 rescued after attack on vessel off Oman coast amid US-Iran war
India | Jul 12, 2026, 01:11 PM ISTThe attack near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz left one Indian missing while 10 were rescued as tensions flared up in the Middle East. India also condemned the attack on the ship.
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US-Iran War: Iranian soldier killed in overnight US strikes as Middle East boils again
World | Jul 12, 2026, 11:23 PM ISTUS-Iran war Live updates: Iran retaliated against the US strikes on Tehran, launching attacks on American bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE. The US action followed an Iranian strike in the Strait of Hormuz that set a container ship ablaze, forcing its crew to evacuate.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, attacks Cyprus-flagged ship; US responds with fresh strikes
World | Jul 12, 2026, 07:18 AM ISTThese strikes came just hours after the IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice," declaring that the strategic waterway would remain shut until the United States ends its "interference" in the West Asia region.