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US to impose new sanctions against Iran after attack on Israel: Sullivan

Jake Sullivan said that US also expects its allies and partners to impose sanctions against Iran

West Asia tensions stall India's plans to import crude oil from Iran

Iran had been India's third-largest source of crude oil until 2019 when the US imposed fresh sanctions

Iranian airspace use: Air India says some flights planned along safe route

Air India on Tuesday said some of its west-bound flights are planned along a safe alternative route on a day when some of its flights used the Iranian airspace. Flight tracking websites on Tuesday showed that at least three Air India flights used the Iranian airspace amid the Middle East crisis. Responding to a PTI query in this regard, an Air India spokesperson said, "as part of our continual operational risk assessment some of our west-bound flights are planned along a safe alternative route which is used by many other airlines". A source in the know said the flight path was a safe corridor in the Iranian airspace. "Air India will continue to monitor flight operations in the Middle East in close consultation with various safety and security organisations and regulatory bodies," the spokesperson said in a statement.

Highlights of the day: AAP created myth of free water, says Lt Governor in letter to Arvind Kejriwal

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US will use sanctions to disrupt Iran's 'malign' activity, says Yellen

Yellen said Washington was continuing to use economic tools to pressure Hamas, but said Treasury was emphasizing that its sanctions should not impede life-saving aid

Israeli war cabinet to hold 3rd meeting on response to Iran's attack

Iran launched the attack in retaliation for an airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus on April 1 attributed to Israel, but signalled that it did not seek further escalation

Gold prices hover near record high amid growing geopolitical tensions

Citi projected gold prices to trade at $3,000 per ounce over the next 6-18 months

Joe Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack

Several analysts suggested Washington might take some action to cut Iran's oil exports in part to temper any Israeli reaction to the Iranian strikes, which could escalate the conflict

Israel's military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

The prospect of Israeli retaliation has alarmed many Iranians already enduring economic pain and tighter social and political controls since protests in 2022-23

Believe Iran will handle situation well, spare Mideast with turmoil: China

After briefing Wang on Iran's position, Amir-Abdollahian told Wang that Iran is aware of the regional tensions, is willing to exercise restraint and has no intention of further escalations

Israel aims to hurt Iran for drone attack, avoid all-out war: Report

In an unsourced report, the broadcaster said Israel's intention was to embark on action coordinated with the United States, which has said it would not join Israel in any direct attack on Iran

Iran's nuclear monitors still operating amid Israel retaliation threats

The presence of International Atomic Energy Agency monitors is significant because they inspect some of the facilities that could be targeted by Israel

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Inter-ministerial meets, stakeholder talks take off

Crude oil sheds more than $1 per barrel after Iran's attack on Israel

Brent futures for June delivery fell 91 cents to $89.54 a barrel, a 1% loss, by 1:17 p.m. EDT (1717 GMT). U.S. crude futures for May delivery fell 87 cents to $84.79 per barrel, a 1% loss

West Asia flare-up roils equity, rupee; Sensex, Nifty slip over 1%

Losses limited amid diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis

Gold consolidates after hitting record high on West Asia tensions

Iran launched explosive drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday in retaliation for a suspected Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1

Shipping industry set for tougher times ahead due to tensions in West Asia

The global maritime industry is set for tougher and more challenging times after Iran ramped up West Asia tensions by launching an unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, causing supply chain disruption and increasing the probability of choking shipping routes, experts here have said. Iran's attack on Israel marks a distinct escalation in hostilities by bringing the two nations into direct conflict. Iran and its proxies launched 330 missiles and drones on Israel late on Saturday night in retaliation to an alleged attack by Israel on a diplomatic mission of the Islamic Republic in Damascus on April 1 in which several people, including two top commanders, were killed. There is a concern about the probability of a Persian Gulf shutdown, though many maintain hope of defusing fierce tension in the region, a delegate at the opening of Singapore Maritime Week on Monday, told PTI. The Persian Gulf is a Mediterranean Sea in West Asia. It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the eas

Israel-Iran conflict: Missile attack adds to airline troubles in West Asia

Iran's attack on Israel by more than 300 missiles and drones, which were mostly shot down by Israel's US-backed missile defence system, caused chaos in the aviation industry

Seized MSC Aries for violating maritime laws: Iran's foreign ministry

Iran's Revolutionary Guards had seized the freighter in the Strait of Hormuz days after Tehran vowed to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1

Indian markets are getting too confident, excited & aggressive: Jim Rogers

War has never been good for the stock markets. The exception is the oil and gold markets where the prices go up, said Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings in this exclusive interview.