Tag: Strait of Hormuz
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PM Modi warning puts India war impact at the centre of Lok Sabha speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, to deliver a broad warning about how the Middle East conflict could affect India for an extended period, linking the present crisis to the kind of unity and vigilance seen during the Covid pandemic. In a speech that blended national…
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Iran reportedly imposes $2 million Hormuz transit toll as Strait tensions deepen
Iran is reportedly charging some ships $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, adding a costly new layer to an already severe maritime crisis centered on one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. The reported Hormuz transit toll emerged as Tehran simultaneously insisted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to everyone…
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Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure after Trump ultimatum as war escalates
Iran has warned that it could completely close the Strait of Hormuz and strike critical power infrastructure if the United States follows through on President Donald Trump’s ultimatum, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that has entered its fourth week and is already shaking global energy markets. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the…
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Iran’s F-15 claim near Hormuz faces United States denial amid wider air war
Iran’s claim that its forces shot down a United States F-15 near Hormuz has triggered intense scrutiny, with the United States moving quickly to deny any fighter loss and to frame the report as misinformation. The dispute has become one of the most closely watched developments in the current Middle East escalation because it sits…