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New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has changed course mid voyage, dropping India as its destination and now heading towards China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is currently signalling Dongying in China instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had listed earlier this week, according to ship tracking firm Kpler. There is no confirmation that the destination shown by the vessel's Automatic Identification System, a tracking mechanism required on most commercial ships, will remain final, as it can be altered at any point during transit. "An Iranian…

New Delhi: The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial maritime routes, is back in focus as rising tensions between Iran and Western nations continue to affect navigation. Shipping in the region has already been disrupted, but the recent movement of three large vessels has raised new questions about alternative routes. On Thursday, two massive oil supertankers and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel were seen entering the eastern part of the Strait. Instead of passing through Iranian waters as usual, these ships hugged the coast of Oman.  All three vessels were operated by an Omani shipping company…

Tehran: A second US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over central Iran by an advanced air-defence system operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian state media said on Friday. According to Press TV, citing a statement attributed to the spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, the aircraft was brought down using a newly deployed air-defence system belonging to the IRGC Aerospace Force. Pilot unlikely to have ejected The report added that the crash triggered a "massive explosion," with officials suggesting that the pilot was unlikely to have ejected or survived the impact. "A second…

Washington: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down and retire immediately, the Pentagon said on Thursday, without giving a reason for the departure as the United States wages a war against Iran. The decision marks a significant leadership transition as the administration seeks a commander who "will implement President Donald Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army." 'George will be retiring from his position' Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the departure in a statement, noting that George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff…

New Delhi: The government of Dubai has strongly denied claims that an Iranian military unit attacked a data center belonging to Oracle in the city. The Dubai Government Media Office quickly responded to the reports circulating online, calling them completely false. In an official statement shared on social media, authorities said there had been no such attack or attempt, and urged the public not to believe unverified information. Iran announces new military operations  At the same time, Iran’s military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced a fresh wave of strikes across the region. The statement said the attacks were a…