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Will Iran close Bab el-Mandeb strait next after blocking Hormuz? Top official drops big hint

Tehran: Even as the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt trade across the globe, Iran on Saturday hinted at expanding its maritime strategy by focusing on another vital chokepoint, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, heightening concerns over supply chains and energy flows. The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hinted at the potential for significant disruption in a series of questions posted on X. “What share of global oil, LNG, wheat, rice, and fertilizer shipments transits the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait? Which countries and companies account for the highest transit volumes through the strait?” Maritime traffic through Hormuz remains…

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Iran war escalates: Two US jets downed, two Black Hawks hit, pilot missing

New Delhi: The ongoing war between the US and Iran took a dangerous turn as two American warplanes were shot down in a single day, marking the first confirmed losses of US aircraft inside Iranian territory since the conflict began. One of the downed planes, an F-15E Strike Eagle, carried two crew members. One was rescued, but the second remains missing, sparking a high-risk search mission deep inside hostile territory. In a separate incident, a US A-10 Warthog was hit over Kuwait. The pilot ejected safely and was recovered, but the back-to-back losses have shaken confidence in US air control…

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Apr

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Seventh Indian LPG carrier Green Sanvi, carrying over 46,000 MT of LPG crosses Hormuz amid West Asia crisis

New Delhi: A large Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, carrying over 46,000 metric tonnes of fuel, is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz and is expected to reach Mumbai by April 6. The Directorate General of Shipping say the tanker has been navigating safely and is on track to complete its journey on schedule. This follows successful deliveries by other tankers in the past week, including Jag Vasant at Kandla and Pine Gas at New Mangalore, which shows that India’s LPG supply is continuing despite the tensions in the Gulf region. Other vessels waiting for clearance …

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Apr

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Exact moment when Iran shot down US A-10 fighter jet near Strait of Hormuz amid intense conflict | Video

Tehran: The Iranian military on Saturday claimed that its forces successfully targeted and downed a US A-10 aircraft, according to a report by Al Jazeera. This claim follows separate media reports indicating that a second combat aircraft belonging to the US Air Force had crashed in the Middle East on Friday. These combined incidents have significantly heightened tensions across the region as military activities intensify. Despite the specific details provided by Iranian sources, neither the Pentagon nor the White House provided an "immediate comment" regarding the status of the aircraft or the veracity of the claims. US A-10 aircraft was…

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Apr

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Iran War LIVE Updates: Fresh airstrikes target PMF headquarters in Iraq’s Mosul and Al Qaim

New Delhi: The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has entered its 36th day, with tensions rising sharply and no signs of a slowdown. Iran has claimed that it shot down two US warplanes one over its territory and another in the Gulf. While two crew members have been rescued, the situation remains tense as search operations continue and details are still unclear. At the same time, diplomatic efforts have taken a hit. Iran has refused a 48-hour ceasefire proposal from the US and has also declined talks, calling the conditions unacceptable. This signals that chances of peace…

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Apr

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Iran snubs US’ 48-hour ceasefire proposal as war tensions mount: Report

New Delhi: Iran has refused a proposal from the United States seeking a 48-hour ceasefire. The offer was reportedly sent through a third country acting as a mediator, though its identity has not been disclosed. The rejection indicates that diplomatic efforts to ease the situation are currently not gaining ground, with both sides appearing unwilling to step back. At the same time, the situation has worsened on the ground. Reports suggest that a US fighter jet was brought down over Iranian territory, marking a serious escalation in the ongoing conflict. This is being seen as a major development, as it…

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Apr

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Ceasefire talks hit dead end as Iran refuses to meet US officials in Pak, deems demands unacceptable

Tehran: Efforts to reach a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in West Asia have again hit a roadblock with Iran refusing to meet US officials for talks in Pakistan, calling the demands put forth by Washington as "unaccetable", the Washington Street Journal has reported. The report said mediation attempts led by regional countries, including Pakistan, have stalled, marking a setback in diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. Iran has informed mediators that it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad in the coming days and considers Washington’s demands unacceptable, the report added. "Current mediation efforts led by regional countries, including…

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Apr

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One US pilot rescued, search on for other after American fighter jet shot down in Iran

Tehran: A pilot of the US military has been rescued by the American forces after an aircraft was shot down over Iran's airspace, said officials on Friday, while adding that a search operation is still underway to save the other pilot. This is the first time the US military has lost an aircraft over the Iranian territory since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East in February.  Quoting officials, the CBS News reported that the downed American fighter jet was the 4.5 generation F-15E which is flown by a two-member crew. Iran International, quoting experts, also suggested that…

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Apr

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‘Fraud Czar’: Donald Trump coins new term for JP Vance. What does it mean?

Washington: As the United States (US) prepares for the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has coined a new term for his deputy JP Vance, and called the vice president a 'fraud Czar'.  In a post on his Truth Social account on Friday, the 79-year-old Republican leader said Vance's focus will be "everywhere", but primarily in 'blue states' where he noted that the Democrats have had a "free for all in the unprecedented theft of Taxpayer Money". "Vice President JD Vance is now in charge of “FRAUD” in the United States," Trump said. "It is massive and pervasive, and the job…

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Iran names 8 bridges in Gulf on hit list after its biggest bridge destroyed by US

Tehran: Iran has released a list of 8 major bridges across the Middle East, hinting at a tit for tat response after a US Israeli attack on key infrastructure in the northern city of Karaj. Publishing what it described as a potential hit list, Iran’s semi official Fars News Agency said several prominent bridges in Gulf countries and Jordan could be targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The move follows 2 strikes on Iran’s tallest B1 bridge on Thursday. According to the report, the list includes the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Sea Bridge in Kuwait, the Sheikh…

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