Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping for the duration of the ceasefire, while the United States insists its naval blockade targeting Iranian ports will remain in place until a broader agreement is finalized. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that ?
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 17 (ANI): The ongoing conflict involving Iran has begun to ripple through India's healthcare sector, with pharmaceutical distributors warning of a significant price hike for life-saving drugs.
Iran to require IRGC permission for vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz Iran will require all vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to obtain IRGC permission, according to an Al Jazeera report of an address by an Iranian military official. According to the report, another Iranian official also stated that commercial vessels will be giving permission to pass, while naval vessels would be denied.
The US president vowed, however, to continue to blockade Iranian ports Iran has announced that it will allow passage for "all commercial vessels" through the strategic Strait of Hormuz following the declaration of a 10-day Israel-Lebanon
The IRGC insists Tehran "has not pursued nuclear weapons" and will "firmly defend" its territory US President Donald Trump has reportedly told Reuters that his administration will work with Iran "at a nice leisurely pace" to recover its enriched uranium and "bring it back to the United States," sayi
ABU DHABI, 17th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates welcomes the decision of the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Legal Committee, adopted during its 113th session, strongly condemning the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, as well as its attacks and threats against vessels in the region and its attacks in the territories of the States in the Gulf region and Jordan.
The transactions have reportedly been routed through a private banks Shanghai office ahead of the expiry of the US waiver Indian refiners are making payments for Iranian oil in yuan, after a temporary sanctions-waiver by the US enabled New Delhi to buy crude from the Middle Eastern country, Reuters reported.
The transactions have reportedly been routed through a private bank's Shanghai office ahead of the expiry of the US waiver Indian refiners are making payments for Iranian oil in yuan, after a temporary sanctions-waiver by the US enabled New Delhi to buy crude from the Middle Eastern cou
Dissent cannot take hold in soil rendered barren by emigration and embargo. Political opposition needs academic and cultural exchange if it is to prosper The chancellor of the exchequer and the IMF agree . Britain’s economy is about to take its greatest hit for decades.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger flight cancelations and higher energy costs, Fatih Birol has told the AP Europe could run out of jet fuel within weeks if oil supplies continue to be disrupted by the Iran war, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
Pakistan-flagged tanker first crude carrier to exit Hormuz with cargo since US curb A Pakistan-flagged tanker has become the first crude carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, according to ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic. Shalamar sailed out into the Gulf of Oman late Thursday after loading around 450,000 barrels of crude at the UAE.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned recent US rhetoric on increasing economic pressure against Tehran, describing such policies as “economic terrorism” and crimes against humanity.
HOUSTON, Texas: A sharp disruption to Middle East oil flows has pushed the United States to the brink of becoming a net crude exporter for the first time in decades, as global buyers turn to American supplies to fill the gap. The U. S.
Americans facing higher fuel costs have paid the price of Washingtons war on Iran, the Brazilian president has said US President Donald Trump's policy has ended up creating problems for Americans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said, citing soaring energy prices linked to the war on Iran. Lula made the remarks in an interview with El Pais published on Thursday.
Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U. S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.
US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes is providing "material support" to Iran . Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at the Pentagon that the "Joint Force, through operations and activities in other areas of responsibility, like the Pacific… will actively pursue any Iranian-flagged vessel, or any vessel, attempting to provide material support to Iran". "This includes dark fleet vessels carrying Iranian oil," he added.
US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:51 Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the US military will also target 'dark fleet vessels carrying Iranian oil' US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, on 16 April 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, that it believes is providing "material support" to Iran . Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at the Pentagon that the "Joint Force, through operations and activities in other areas of responsibility, like the Pacific… will actively pursue any Iranian-flagged vessel, or any vessel, attempting to provide material support to Iran". "This includes dark fleet vessels carrying Iranian oil," he added.
Washington, DC [US], April 16 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has addressed reports concerning potential Chinese arms shipments to Iran, confirming that Washington has received high-level assurances that such a move will not take place.
Washington had issued the exemption for New Delhi and others to lower soaring energy prices amid the Iran war The US will not renew the sanctions waiver that facilitated purchases of Russian oil by India and other countries, a top Trump administration official has said. A 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea will also expire this week.
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): The Iranian government has implemented a total ban on the export of petrochemical products as it scrambles to safeguard internal supplies following a series of precision Israeli strikes on its industrial infrastructure.
