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March 16, 2026, 08:40 PM - 5 min read
The US-Israeli war against Iran continued into its third week with fresh strikes on Iranian territory, while Iranian drone attacks disrupted key Gulf infrastructure, including Dubai International Airport and Fujairah port.
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March 16, 2026, 03:52 PM - 2 min read
Trump questioned why the US should bear the burden alone, adding, "Why are we maintaining the Hormuz Strait when it’s really there for China and many other countries? Why aren’t they doing it?”
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March 14, 2026, 06:29 PM - 2 min read
Rajesh Kumar, Special Secretary for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, noted during a briefing that while these two ships have made it through, 22 Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Persian Gulf.
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March 12, 2026, 08:28 PM - 4 min read
Rahul Gandhi has warned the US–Israel–Iran war could hit India’s economy and energy supply, saying disruption in the Strait of Hormuz may trigger wider economic pain.
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March 12, 2026, 08:16 PM - 4 min read
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed and warned US bases in the region could face attacks amid the ongoing Gulf conflict.
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July 13, 2025, 02:41 PM - 5 min read
The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. It is used to transport about 20 per cent of global daily oil consumption.
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June 23, 2025, 02:55 PM - 3 min read
The disruption in the trade route will have immense consequences on the global economy, particularly for China and India, which remain among the largest oil importers in the world.
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