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Strait of Hormuz

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After getting the Strait of Hormuz blocked by attacking Iran, Trump now says he wants ‘the honour of taking Cuba’ next

OpIndia Staff -
President Trump sparked controversy by suggesting he may "take" a weakened Cuba while the U.S. remains focused on Iran.
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UK, Japan and Australia refuse Trump’s request to deploy warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

OpIndia Staff -
Interestingly, after an initial unsolicited offer and Trump’s snarky refusal to take British help, even the UK has backtracked, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer telling Trump that the UK is not ready to commit Royal Navy destroyers to the Strait of Hormuz.
News Reports

Pakistan faces economic crisis as Middle East conflict disrupts shipping through Strait of Hormuz, fuel prices surge 20% across country

Divya Bharti -
Pakistan's economy is reeling as the Iran-US conflict disrupts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. With fuel prices up 20%, the country faces soaring inflation, agricultural distress, and a potential $14 billion hit to its external payments and foreign reserves.
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‘We may hit a few more time just for fun’: US President Donald Trump warns of further strikes on Kharg Island in Iran

OpIndia Staff -
President Trump has warned of additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, citing dissatisfaction with the current negotiation terms.
Government and Policy

Modi govt directs people with piped gas connections to discontinue LPG, stops them from taking cylinder refills amid strained fuel supplies

OpIndia Staff -
Amid a Middle East fuel crisis and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian government has ordered PNG users to surrender their domestic LPG connections immediately.
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Days after rejecting UK’s proposal to send aircraft carrier, Trump urges UK, China, France and other nations affected by Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade...

OpIndia Staff -
As Iran continues to target ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz and infrastructure in Gulf nations, US President Donald J. Trump has called...
Government and Policy

LPG supply a cause of concern, but no dry out: Centre issues clarification amidst Strait of Hormuz crisis

OpIndia Staff -
The central government said that country's supplies of petrol and diesel have remained stable.
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Congress leader Pawan Khera and others spread fake news that Indian tankers carrying LPG from Qatar are heading to an American port that does...

OpIndia Staff -
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera and several other opposition voices accused the BJP government of exaggerating a “policy win” after two Indian-flagged LPG tankers crossed...
News Reports

The crisis of illegal hoarding? Read how LPG concerns are being fanned while miscreants are hoarding cylinders to sell for high profit

Aditi -
As consumers are panic buying LPG cylinders amid rumours of shortage, these hoarders are making huge money by selling the cylinders at double the prices.
News Reports

LPG-loaded tankers cross Strait of Hormuz to come to India: PM Modi’s diplomatic outreach in West Asia secures Indian interests, again

OpIndia Staff -
In the middle of a critical military and trade crisis, PM Modi’s carefully crafted foreign policy is what is preventing panic and scarcity in the nation. For the Modi government, engaging with partners in West Asia, closer to home, supersedes the game of optics Trump administration is currently engaged in. 
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