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American low-cost airline Spirit Airlines shuts down operations after failing to obtain govt bailout, company blames rising fuel prices due to West Asia crisis

OpIndia Staff -
In a major blow to the global aviation industry and budget travellers worldwide, Spirit Airlines, the pioneering American ultra-low-cost carrier, has announced the immediate...
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West Asia crisis briefing: No LPG shortage, fertiliser supply strong, Indian crew safe after maritime incident

OpIndia Staff -
The government has even increased the allocation of commercial LPG significantly to meet demand.
News Reports

Donald Trump cancels visit of US delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran hours after Iranian foreign minister left Pakistan, says ‘too much time...

OpIndia Staff -
President Donald Trump has abruptly cancelled a planned visit by American representatives to Islamabad, Pakistan, for scheduled meetings with Iranian officials. The move came...
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Araghchi arrives in Pakistan, US says its delegation will hold talks with Iranians, Iran says no direct talks planned

OpIndia Staff -
While the US has claimed that there will be talks between an American and Iranian delegation, Iran has said that there will be no direct US-Iran talks this time.
News Reports

West Asia War: International Energy Agency chief says world is facing the biggest energy security threat

OpIndia Staff -
“We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history. As of today, we’ve lost 13 million barrels per day of oil ... and there are major disruptions in vital commodities,” Birol told CNBC.
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Strait of Hormuz: US Navy opens fire, seizes Iran-flagged cargo vessel Touska on its way to an Iranian port

OpIndia Staff -
As per a statement issued by the US Department of War, “US forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port.”
Opinions

US-Trump flip-flop on Strait of Hormuz blockade and Iran war, how it endangers the region and worsens the energy crisis for Asia

Shraddha Pandey -
Just a day after the ceasefire announcement, Trump had floated the idea of a joint Iran-US toll framework in the Strait of Hormuz. However, after the Iranian and American delegations returned from Pakistan without a deal, Trump remembered that Iran is levying an “illegal toll” on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Since the possibility of a joint Iran-US venture collapsed, Trump took the task upon himself to end the Iranian ‘extortion’.
News Reports

Much hyped Islamabad Talk collapses: Why Iran and US failed to come to an agreement, and what happens to the Strait of Hormuz and...

OpIndia Staff -
The high-stakes direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, hyped as a potential breakthrough after weeks of devastating conflict, collapsed after roughly 21 hours of intensive, round-the-clock negotiations
Government and Policy

Inter-ministerial briefing on West Asia crisis: 1,800 Indian seafarers repatriated so far, drug prices stable despite supply chain disruptions, domestic users prioritised for LPG

OpIndia Staff -
Amidst the prevailing tensions in West Asia due to the Iran war, the Central government held the daily Inter-Ministerial briefing on 9th April. Though...
Opinions

US-Iran ceasefire: Read how Trump acknowledged Araghchi’s 10-point plan, talks to start in Pakistan as Iran insists on full control over Strait of Hormuz

Shraddha Pandey -
What stood out here was both Araghchi’s tone and Trump’s acknowledgement of Iran’s 10-point proposal. While Trump consistently threatened to decimate Iran, Araghchi called America’s 15-point proposal-based push for negotiations a “request”.
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