The US Central Command has said that the United States forces would begin implementing the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 am ET (7.30 PM IST) on 13 April. It would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States is permitting Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNBC. He noted the United States believed Iran is allowing a gradual reopening of the route, adding that Washington is comfortable with the situation for the time being as it wanted to…
The US has temporarily allowed India to accept Russian oil already at sea to help maintain global energy supplies during disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, as reported by PTI. She added that the short-term measure is unlikely to provide significant financial benefit to Russia. Here’s what…
The White House said the United States had not escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting a now-deleted social media post by US energy secretary Chris Wright. At a press briefing on Tuesday (March 10), White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected the claim that the United States Navy had accompanied a…
As joint US-Israel strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East, global focus has shifted to the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow but critical waterway that carries a significant share of the world’s energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz connects the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and sits between Iran and…
