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Iran war effect: Why is Modi asking Indians to avoid foreign trips, gold?

conflict to the situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, he extended that parallel to also ask Indians to adopt some of the restrictive measures forced upon the world by the coronavirus crisis

Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals

conflict, mostly related to preventing Tehran from being able to expand its nuclear programme. At the weekend, Iran sent counter-proposals that Trump dismissed out of hand. ![A US destroyer implements a maritime blockade against

UK relaxes strict sanctions on Russian crude oil

strait of Hormuz since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. For years the UK has led international efforts to put economic pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine. On Tuesday

From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war

Strait of Hormuz, but those shipments effectively ground to a halt at the end of February. The result has been a rollercoaster of price movements on energy markets, with some of the world's biggest

Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran claims joint strait of Hormuz plan

Hormuz was an exclusively Omani-Iranian waterway. Photograph: Rajat Gupta/EPA Western diplomats say Iranian proposals for the future permanent management of the strait are unlawful since they impose tolls on commercial shipping and would give

‘On level of atomic bomb’: Iran highlights Hormuz importance amid US talks

important than ever. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Saturday that Iran was still reviewing Washington’s proposal. “We do our own work, we don’t pay attention to deadlines or timing

As Iran and US near a deal, Tehran remembers another recent bloody conflict

conflict between the two sides. Tehran and Washington have signalled that a deal to shift a rocky 60-day ceasefire to a more comprehensive peace and cooperation agreement is close. But amid the ongoing uncertainty

U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

Strait of Hormuz. This incident marks the first report of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian soil since the ceasefire began a month ago. ![Malta-flagged oil tanker Odessa arrives near Daesan Port in Seosan City

What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?

Hormuz shipping route south, which normally carries a fifth of the world's oil and gas. Jarvis said the level of the next cap, which will take effect on 1 October, largely depends on whether

Faisal Islam: Bank of England is trying to manage expectations

Strait of Hormuz, or clear the "hazardous area" of mines. The Bank of England repeatedly made the point in its latest meeting's minutes and new numbers that the bigger picture is out of anyone

Marco Rubio: Trump ‘disappointment’ with Nato will be discussed at summit

important” in Nato’s 77-year history. “The president’s views – frankly, disappointment – at some of our [Nato](https://www.theguardian.com/world/nato) allies and their response to our operations in the Middle East, they are well

Down but not out: In war with Israel, Hezbollah shows it is still powerful

Strait of Hormuz. ## Hezbollah still strong Following the November 2024 “ceasefire”, Israel continued to periodically attack Lebanon, at a lower intensity, for the next 15 months, killing hundreds of people. Hezbollah avoided responding until March

Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict?

conflict? United States President Donald Trump has said that the war on Iran is “very close to over” as Israel and Lebanon [held rare direct talks](/news/2026/4/14/israel-and-lebanon-hold-rare-talks-in-washington-dc-amid-iran-war) in Washington, DC amid continued Israeli attacks

Short flights are popular. Will they last?

Strait of Hormuz. "Any time there is pressure like that, particularly a cost pressure, but also a resource pressure, airlines are going to concentrate flying where they can move the most passengers with the fewest

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

conflict. An Iranian lawmaker [told](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-collects-2m-fees-from-some-vessels-passing-through-hormuz-lawmaker-says/3874652) state media recently that Iran collects $ 2 million fees from some vessels passing through the strait. Trump called the move "extortion." The U.S. military [said Tuesday

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has ended: Is the Iran war over?

conflict – [had concluded](/news/2026/5/6/iran-war-day-68-trump-talks-about-progress-in-talks-rubio-says-war-over) as its objectives had been achieved. Washington now prefers “the path of peace”, Rubio said. On the same day, US President Donald Trump announced that the US [military operation](/news/2026/5/5/centcom-says-project-freedom-has-just-2

How the US-Israeli war is collapsing the sanctions regime on Iran

conflict carries the potential to push further the process of weakening the effect of US sanctions, which had already been ongoing, and reshape the preferences of both regional and global actors through different mechanisms, including

Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?

conflict, launching missiles and drones at US facilities in Iraq and the Gulf. Iraqi oil revenue has sharply declined since the beginning of the war in the region in late February and the closure

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

Strait of Hormuz as part of Washington's blockade on Iranian vessels in the vital waterway, and just two days before the ceasefire is set to expire. [A video](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2046085543348293851?s=20) released

How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

conflict with Iran started, the UAE, the Gulf state politically closest to Israel and most hostile to Tehran, has been privately pushing [Saudi Arabia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/saudiarabia) and Qatar to launch joint counterattacks against Iran