Iran has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the Islamic Republic’s national security chief. Larijani was a key figure in its wartime leadership. The confirmation of his death came hours after Israel announced earlier that it had killed him in an overnight airstrike. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which Larijani helmed, acknowledged his death in…
A second Indian-flagged LPG tanker arrived in the country early Tuesday after safely crossing the conflict-affected Strait of Hormuz amid a cooking gas shortage triggered by the Middle East conflict. The tanker Nanda Devi docked at Kandla port in Gujarat at about 2:30 am, according to Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of…
Oman is the country in the Middle East that has been least affected by the current Iran-US war. Initially Iran dropped two drones and some small missiles there, but later it distanced itself from Oman, because it understood that Oman was not involved in this war and was neutral. Oman has always adopted a neutral…
All Wednesdays will now be a holiday in Sri Lanka as the country moves to a 4-day work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves amid the prolonged war in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20 per cent of global exports pass in peacetime, has been effectively…
Redington share price declined over 5% in early trade on Tuesday after the company said its operations in the Gulf region have been restricted due to the ongoing US–Iran war. Redington shares slipped as much as 5.08% to ₹221.05 a piece on the BSE. Redington’s step-down subsidiary, Redington Gulf FZE stated that its operations in…
The price of Brent Crude Oil increased to $ 102.5 per barrel, which is an increase of about 2.40%. At the same time, West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) also rose to $ 95.3 per barrel. A major reason for tension in the oil market is the growing concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz. It is…
It has been almost three weeks since the ongoing war in the Middle East. During this period, the number of American soldiers injured in the war with Iran has increased to approximately 200. The American military officer gave this information on Monday (16 March 2026). Apart from this, 13 American soldiers have also died since…
Petrol and diesel prices across several Indian cities remained largely unchanged on Tuesday, 17 March. Steady rates for petrol and diesel are holding in India, even as global oil markets see volatility, driven by tensions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, an effective halt to the trade through the Strait of Hormuz, and…
Amidst the war with Iran, Israel has closed Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest mosques of Muslims, for the last 16 days. In the month of Ramadan, many Muslim countries of the world have expressed their displeasure regarding this decision. The Arab League, an organization of Arab countries, strongly condemned Israel’s decision on Sunday (15…
The LPG tanker Shivalik, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday amid cooking gas shortages and supply restrictions in the country triggered by the Middle East conflict. Iranian authorities permitted two Indian-flagged ships transporting liquefied petroleum gas to transit the strategic waterway. Along with Shivalik, the other vessel…
