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Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' for commercial vessels during ceasefire; Trump's US 'blockade' reaction

April 17, 2026 9:14 pm

The passage of ⁠vessels ⁠through the strait will ⁠be ‌on the coordinated route ‌as already announced by ‌Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran, Abbas Araqchi added in ⁠a post on X.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has come into effect following a US-brokered deal, but Hezbollah’s stance and reported violations have raised concerns over its durability. (AP Photo)

Israel–Lebanon ceasefire takes effect; Trump says 'I hope Hezbollah acts nicely'

April 17, 2026 2:57 pm

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins after US announcement, but Hezbollah’s stance and reported violations cast doubt on stability of the truce.

The Iran-US war, beyond oil: The unseen crisis facing 8.9 million Indians in the Gulf

April 16, 2026 7:12 pm

The political conversation frames the conflict in terms of oil supply and global markets. However, the more immediate concern across Asia and Africa relates to the safety and livelihoods of family members working in these countries

US-Iran agree to 'in-principle' extension of ceasefire: Report

April 16, 2026 7:29 am

A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the US does not lift its naval blockade, underscoring tensions that are overshadowing the diplomacy.

Pakistan army chief Munir in Iran, President Sharif in Saudi Arabia in double push to hold up fragile Iran ceasefire

April 15, 2026 11:08 pm

Islmabad had hosted the first peace talks between Tehran and Washington and has proposed second round of talks as soon as this week.

'I am not going to yield': Starmer defies Trump as US president threatens to rip up 2025 UK trade deal

April 15, 2026 10:26 pm

Speaking in an interview, Trump suggested the deal signed with the UK last year could be altered, saying it was "better than I had to" and "can always be changed".

The tragedy of Lebanon — a theatre of other people’s wars for 50 years

April 17, 2026 9:30 am

The current conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah is likely to reinforce the pattern, even as the first direct talks in 33 years between Israel and Lebanon offer a glimmer of hope

Iran port blockade enforced by US, CENTCOM says maritime trade halted within 36 hours as forces assert dominance over key regional sea routes.

European nations draft Hormuz plan, exclude 'belligerent' US: Report

April 15, 2026 1:33 pm

Germany is also expected to be part of a European plan, marking a shift from its earlier reluctance to consider overseas military involvement, the WSJ report cited a German official as saying.

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Iran-US-Israel War News Highlights: Trump says Iran agrees to hand over ‘nuclear dust’

April 17, 2026 10:22 am

Iran-US-Israel War Today News Highlights: US President Donald Trump said he will be inviting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon President Joseph Aoun to White House.

Centcom said that US forces are supporting freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait to and from non-Iranian ports. (c7f.navy.mil)

US says no ships made it past in first 24 hours of Hormuz blockade

April 15, 2026 5:53 pm

Three tankers that were reported to have crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday did not access or leave Iranian ports. The blockade applies to vessels transiting the Strait to and from Iranian ports.

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Israel on Tuesday claimed it had killed senior Iranian leader Ali Larijani

Israel claims it killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani

March 17, 2026 6:18 pm

Israel said it killed senior Iranian officials Ali Larijani and Gholam Reza Soleimani, further escalating tensions following earlier US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s leadership

Iran–Israel war: What to know about US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Khamenei’s death

March 05, 2026 8:45 pm

A coordinated US-Israel military offensive on Iran on February 28, 2026, targeting nuclear and military infrastructure triggered widespread retaliation across the Gulf after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the initial strikes