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Strait of Hormuz

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Donald Trump suggests ‘finishing off Iran’ and giving responsibility of Strait of Hormuz to its users after allies refused military participation to free the...

OpIndia Staff -
In a Truth Social post today, U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, suggesting the possibility of decisively dismantling...
News Reports

US drops 2,200-kg bunker-buster bombs in massive airstrikes on Iranian missile sites to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

OpIndia Staff -
The US military has launched significant airstrikes using bunker-buster bombs against Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz.
News Reports

When the Portuguese held the Strait of Hormuz: A century of rule, controlling trade routes from Arabia to India, until British and Persia joined...

Rukma Rathore -
The Portuguese managed to conquer the island of Hormuz two times and erected a fortress there to solidify their control.
Opinions

Operation Roaring Lion: Why the US and Israel chose this moment to strike Iran and how it signals a strategic shift in West Asia’s...

Yaniv Revach -
US-Israel strikes on Iran have triggered a dangerous escalation, with Tehran targeting Hormuz, putting global energy flows, trade, and India’s strategic interests at risk.
Editor's picks

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.
News Reports

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.
Editor's picks

‘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.
News Reports

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...
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