Around one fifth of global crude flows through the strait, where insurance costs once stood at 0.25 per cent of vessel value but are now rising sharply, threatening overall voyage economics and wider energy markets.
10 Muslim 'protestors' were killed in the port of Karachi when a mob broke through the outer wall and were shot at by security personnel outside the US consulate.
Even though Iran adopted a balanced approach towards India under Khamenei's rule, he repeatedly criticised India for alleged targeting of Muslims in India.
Sindhu described hearing interceptions overhead and called the moment extremely tense, saying families were stranded in chaotic terminals. She confirmed they have been shifted to a safer location and are resting while awaiting further updates.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated US-Israel air strikes on his Tehran compound on 28th February, state television said, triggering an official mourning period and speculation over Iran’s future amid heightened tensions.
The United States had been looking for El Mencho for years, charging that he and CJNG were smuggling large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the nation. The State Department even offered a $15,000,000 prize for information that led to his capture.
The decision followed a 6 to 3 Supreme Court verdict striking down reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Certain goods, including energy products, pharmaceuticals and vehicles, have been exempted from the temporary surcharge.
Trump insisted that the India-US trade deal remains on track. “I think my relationship with India is fantastic, and we're doing trade with India,” he said.