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US attacks Iran for 10th consecutive night, another tanker hit in Hormuz

The British military said a tanker came under attack early Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, the latest assault to target shipping in the strategic waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the ship reported over the radio it had been hit by an unknown projectile. Two other ships were attacked in the strait over the last day, with Iran' paramilitary Revolutionary Guard claiming those assaults. A fifth of all oil and natural gas that was traded passed through the Strait of Hormuz in peacetime, but Iran has maintained a chokehold on the waterway since the start of the war on Feb. 28. Recent rounds of attacks between Iran and the United States come as the two countries vie for control of the strait. The United States military said late Monday it was carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed bombings followed the death of another American service member, and came after Iran launched

Oil steadies as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat

Benchmark ​prices had earlier touched more than one-month highs on concern over disruption to shipments through the ​Strait of Hormuz

Houthis impose Saudi naval blockade, opening new front in US-Iran war

The Iran-aligned Houthis said the blockade was in retaliation for what they called a Saudi siege of Yemen, raising concerns over Red Sea shipping and oil supplies

Stock Market Close: Sensex sheds 443 pts, Nifty at 24239; pvt banks, financials bleed; PSBs outshine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.6 per cent and 0.16 per cent higher, respectively

Strait of Hormuz traffic near standstill as US-Iran hostilities escalate

Commercial vessel traffic through the vital route slowed sharply after Iran targeted ships in the waterway, heightening concerns over energy supplies as US strikes on the Islamic Republic continued

Strait of Hormuz traffic near standstill as US-Iran hostilities escalate

Commercial vessel traffic through the vital route slowed sharply after Iran targeted ships in the waterway, heightening concerns over energy supplies as US strikes on the Islamic Republic continued

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles as Tehran retaliates after US strikes

Kuwait said Monday its air defence were working to intercept incoming Iranian fire. Kuwait has been repeatedly targeted by Iran in retaliation for US airstrikes hitting the Islamic Republic. Iran has gone after power plants and desalination stations in Kuwait - a key piece of infrastructure in a state that relies on desalination for 90 per cent of its drinking water. Iran and the US have been launching strikes for nine days now as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles as Tehran retaliates after US strikes

Kuwait said Monday its air defence were working to intercept incoming Iranian fire. Kuwait has been repeatedly targeted by Iran in retaliation for US airstrikes hitting the Islamic Republic. Iran has gone after power plants and desalination stations in Kuwait - a key piece of infrastructure in a state that relies on desalination for 90 per cent of its drinking water. Iran and the US have been launching strikes for nine days now as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Bahrain sounds alerts over fears of Iranian retaliation after US strikes

Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens Monday morning, warning of an Iranian retaliatory attack after US airstrikes targeted the Islamic Republic. The small island kingdom in the Persian Gulf, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet, has been repeatedly attacked by Iran as an interim deal to end the war has collapsed.

Bahrain sounds alerts over fears of Iranian retaliation after US strikes

Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens Monday morning, warning of an Iranian retaliatory attack after US airstrikes targeted the Islamic Republic. The small island kingdom in the Persian Gulf, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet, has been repeatedly attacked by Iran as an interim deal to end the war has collapsed.

Iran 'hit very badly', doesn't control Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran had been 'very badly' damaged and it no longer control the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iran 'hit very badly', doesn't control Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran had been 'very badly' damaged and it no longer control the strategic Strait of Hormuz

India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran amid rising instability

India on Sunday advised its nationals to postpone travel to Iran until the security situation improves and urged those already in the country to consider leaving through available commercial flights amid rising instability and conflict. In a revised travel advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran underlined that the "recent days have seen an increase in levels of instability and conflict in Iran", necessitating heightened caution for Indian nationals. "Indian nationals intending to travel to Iran for any purpose should postpone travel for the time being, until the security environment improves," the mission said. It advised Indians already in Iran to consider temporarily exiting the country using available flight options. Those choosing to remain in Iran have been asked to exercise the "highest possible level of caution", the embassy said. "They should carefully monitor the news to maintain full situational awareness, and should avoid locations seeing higher levels of military activ

India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran amid rising instability

India on Sunday advised its nationals to postpone travel to Iran until the security situation improves and urged those already in the country to consider leaving through available commercial flights amid rising instability and conflict. In a revised travel advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran underlined that the "recent days have seen an increase in levels of instability and conflict in Iran", necessitating heightened caution for Indian nationals. "Indian nationals intending to travel to Iran for any purpose should postpone travel for the time being, until the security environment improves," the mission said. It advised Indians already in Iran to consider temporarily exiting the country using available flight options. Those choosing to remain in Iran have been asked to exercise the "highest possible level of caution", the embassy said. "They should carefully monitor the news to maintain full situational awareness, and should avoid locations seeing higher levels of military activ

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after death of another service member

The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have inched closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled. Both sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people. The U.S. military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the "controlled detonation" of a downed Iranian drone. US launches ninth night of Iran strikes ---------------------------------------- Earlier, the military said its strikes targeted Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for Friday's killing of troops in Jordan. One service member was missing after that attack, and the military's new statement said "unidentified rema

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after death of another service member

The United States began a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have inched closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled. Both sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people. The U.S. military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the "controlled detonation" of a downed Iranian drone. US launches ninth night of Iran strikes ---------------------------------------- Earlier, the military said its strikes targeted Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for Friday's killing of troops in Jordan. One service member was missing after that attack, and the military's new statement said "unidentified rema

US launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran after two troops killed

The US military said Sunday that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalization. The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran's ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said. The waterway accounted for roughly 20 per cent of global oil supplies before the war. An area near Sirik, on the Strait of Hormuz, was targeted around 1:30 am local time, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, which cited local authorities in southern Hormozgan province. The new strikes came after the U.S. military announced its first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, following a drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan on Friday. The dead were not identified, and Central Command wouldn't offer any further details on the deaths. Since the

US launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran after two troops killed

The US military said Sunday that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalization. The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran's ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said. The waterway accounted for roughly 20 per cent of global oil supplies before the war. An area near Sirik, on the Strait of Hormuz, was targeted around 1:30 am local time, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, which cited local authorities in southern Hormozgan province. The new strikes came after the U.S. military announced its first troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, following a drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan on Friday. The dead were not identified, and Central Command wouldn't offer any further details on the deaths. Since the

Nigerian children pay price for Iran war as malnutrition, poverty surge

Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding the 18-month-old regularly, let alone with nutritious foods. Although the family in northwest Nigeria has struggled with economic hardship, their situation deteriorated after February, when her husband, Shehu Aminu, lost his job as a taxi driver due to a spike in the retail price of petrol caused by the war in Iran. "When she was diagnosed the second time, even though I suspected it, I was sad and angry because I knew why," Aminu said in the living area of their unvarnished two-bedroom house in the quiet town of Kware, Sokoto, as ash from the coal stove billowed into the room. "Times are tough, and the food is not consistent." Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran ...

US issues global travel alert for citizens amid rising tensions with Iran

US State Department advised Americans across the world, particularly those in West Asia, to exercise increased caution and stay informed about rapidly evolving security developments