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Strait of Hormuz
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Tehran hit by unprecedented Israeli strikes as U.S. peace talks stall and Hormuz deadline pushed again
Israel strikes Tehran infrastructure in a wide-scale attack on 27 March 2026 as Trump extends the Strait of Hormuz energy plant deadline to April 6. Iran denies talks. Death toll, Lebanon ground war, Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree, and New Zealand fuel plan explained.
Petrol duty slashed to Rs 3, diesel to zero as Hormuz crisis hits India’s energy bill
India's Finance Ministry has cut excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and eliminated it on diesel entirely, effective 26 March 2026, as the US-Israel war on Iran pushes international crude prices up by nearly 50 per cent and disrupts Strait of Hormuz supply flows.
Fuel up 85%, Gulf closed: India airlines face worst summer since Covid as DGCA trims 2026 schedule
Indian airlines will operate 23,049 weekly flights in summer 2026, down 10% from 2025, as West Asia conflict closes Gulf airspace and jet fuel costs surge 85% in March.
Trump extends Strait of Hormuz deadline for second time as US-Iran indirect talks advance through Pakistan
Trump extends Iran's Strait of Hormuz deadline to 6 April as Pakistan relays a 15-point US peace plan. Iran rejects the proposal while IRGC navy chief Tangsiri is killed.
Trump warns Iran to get serious on ceasefire as Tehran rejects US 15-point peace proposal
Trump warned Iran to get serious on peace talks as Tehran rejected a 15-point United States ceasefire proposal and issued five conditions including war reparations.
Asia’s fuel crisis deepens: Philippines declares emergency as Strait of Hormuz shipping collapses
Philippines declares national energy emergency via Executive Order 110 as Iran conflict closes Strait of Hormuz, threatening Asia's oil supply and fuel stability.
Iran launches Operation True Promise IV across Israel and Gulf states as US-Iran diplomatic contacts emerge through Pakistan
Iran launched Operation True Promise IV against Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and all Gulf states on 28 Feb 2026. Latest on strikes, casualties, Strait of Hormuz and US-Iran talks.
Trump: Iran gave us a ‘very big present’ worth ‘tremendous money’ related to Hormuz oil flows
Trump says Iran gave a major oil and gas concession linked to the Strait of Hormuz on March 24, 2026, as the US and Iran inch toward talks via Pakistan.
Rare Middle East storm to bring tornadoes, floods and haboobs as armed conflict grips region
A rare severe storm threatens tornadoes, flooding and haboobs across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iran as armed conflict continues across the Middle East.
Iran’s top civilian official denies Trump’s peace talks claim as oil markets swing wildly
Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf denied any US negotiations on 24 March 2026, contradicting Trump's claims of productive talks and a five-day pause on strikes.