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New Delhi: With just a few hours of the US-Iran ceasefire announcement that paused the fighting for two weeks in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz, which is at the core of the conflict, both Tehran and Donald Trump are now scrambling to assert dominance over the narrow sea route, which will be reopened as per the truce terms. In its 10-point plan presented to the US to agree on the truce, Iran has demanded guaranteed control of shipping through Hormuz and the decision on the safe passage protocol for oil and energy supplies. Iran to control Hormuz? Media…

New Delhi: A draft version of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s post on X, updated just a minute before the final version went live on Tuesday, has raised eyebrows. The draft was clearly marked with the words, “Draft – Pakistan’s PM Message on X.” In the post, Sharif appealed to the United States to extend the truce deadline in Iran and urged the latter to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. While the content of the message was clear, the unusual presence of the word “Draft” in an official statement drew attention. Observers are questioning whether this was a simple mistake…

New Delhi: Hours after United States President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, fresh attacks were reported across the region. Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting Israel as well as Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait. Missile alerts and sirens echoed across several areas, creating panic among residents. The condition outlined by Trump for the ceasefire was the “complete, immediate, and safe reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial oil and gas shipping routes. On the other side, Iran made it clear that its decision is conditional. The country…

Jerusalem: Israel has expressed support for the United States’ temporary ceasefire with Iran, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasised that the agreement does not include conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a statement released on Wednesday, Netanyahu’s office said Israel welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause strikes against Iran for a period of two weeks. The pause is conditional on Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting all attacks against the US, Israel, and other regional countries. The statement also highlighted Israel’s backing for Washington’s broader efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or advancing…