The UAE’s recent arrest of IRGC-linked money changers could expand into a broader crackdown on Iran’s shadow financial network, experts said on this week's episode of Eye for Iran podcast.
Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran war Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Asian trading partners have reassured Australia that the “normal supply” of fuel will continue amid the Middle East conflict, as the government prepares to intensify efforts to avert shortages of petrol and diesel. The federal government has been chasing supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan as the Iran war and closure of the strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on the global oil market. Continue reading...
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Former diplomat Manju Seth has expressed significant relief following the successful transit of the Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi through the Strait of Hormuz, describing the development as a critical step for India's energy security.
Tehran [Iran], April 5 (ANI): The Iranian military has indicated that Iraq will maintain access through a critical maritime corridor, according to Al Jazeera, citing reports from Iranian media. The Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command, which coordinates the country's armed forces, stated that Iraq would be exempt from any restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
US takes relatives of Qassem Soleimani captive after revoking residency status The United States has taken into captivity two relatives of slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani after revoking their legal residency status. The State Department said federal agents detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter after Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancelled their green cards. "Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the department said.
State department said niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks against US soldiers US federal agents have arrested the niece and grandniece of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after the Trump administration’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio , revoked their lawful permanent resident status, officials said on Saturday. “Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” or ICE, the state department said in a statement . Continue reading...
Relatives of Qassem Soleimani arrested in US Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/04/2026 - 16:07 Two relatives of former Iranian military commander were arrested after their residency was cancelled by Marco Rubio People hold portraits of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the elite Quds Force, who was killed by a US drone strike in Iraq in 2020 (AFP) Off Two family members of assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded. "Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status," a US State Department spokesperson said on Saturday. "Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US President Donald Trump on April 4 told the Iranian regime that time is running out and that it must make a deal or open the crucial Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face hell, renewing an earlier threat in which he vowed to send Iran back to the stone ages. Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry on Saturday refuted the reports alleging that an Iranian crude cargo heading to India was diverted to China due to 'payment issues'. In an X post, the Petroleum Ministry stated that India has faced no payment hurdle in securing crude oil imports.
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev said the mid-voyage rerouting of an Iranian crude shipment, which was supposedly destined for India, reflects evolving market dynamics rather than any unusual development, describing it as a case of the 'free market playing out.
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo, official sources said. Earlier on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday.
Paris [France], April 4 (ANI): A vessel owned by French logistics giant, CMA CGM, has become the first Western European ship to cross the Strait of Hormuz since Iran's maritime blockage due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, EuroNews reported.
New posts 14:36 Some Shipping Traffic Resuming Through Strait Of Hormuz Reuters and Iran's Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, reported on April 4 that Iran has allowed vessels carrying essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, including humanitarian aid and basic supplies, to reach its ports, provided they coordinate with local authorities.
New posts 16:27 Trump Gives Tehran 48 Hours To Make Deal, Open Strait Or Face 'Hell' US President Donald Trump on April 4 told the Iranian regime that time is running out and that it must make a deal or open the crucial Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face hell, renewing an earlier threat in which he vowed to send Iran back to the stone ages.
(260403) -- MOGADISHU, April 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff refuels a three-wheeler at a petrol station in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, April 2, 2026. Since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Feb. 28, the conflict has pushed up international oil prices.
Real world oil prices are far higher than the figures seen on TV news reports When the first US and Israeli missiles hit Iran more than a month ago, an oil price of $150 per barrel was considered a doomsday prediction.
Real world oil prices are far higher than the figures seen on TV news reports When the first US and Israeli missiles hit Iran more than a month ago, an oil price of $150 per barrel was considered a doomsday prediction. But the price of physical Brent crude is already a hair's breadth from $150, while the futures price hasn't caught up yet.
The blocs ideology has left it unprepared for long-lasting shocks, Kirill Dmitriev has argued The EU has failed to offer any real solutions to the current energy crisis, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said, arguing that Brussels is too late to start preparing for a supply shock.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is disrupting global energy flows and trade, driving up prices and exposing divisions among major powers, while raising the risk of a broader economic and geopolitical fallout. BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- A virtual meeting led by Britain on the Strait of Hormuz concluded on Thursday with over 30 countries participating, although the United States was notably absent.
The bloc's energy commissioner ruled out lifting restrictions on Russian energy while warning of possible future fuel rationing The EU will not reverse its ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, even as Brussels prepares for a "long-lasting" energy shock that could force member states t
