Trump halts US military strikes on day 13 to allow room for diplomacy with Iran: Report

Jul 26, 2026

Trump's order to hold fire came several hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran for negotiations focused on reopening the strategic Strait of...

China, Russia veto Bahrain-backed UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Apr 07, 2026

Russia and China vetoed a Bahrain-backed UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A resolution that was already diluted to secure their...

'Severe setback to Modi govt's foreign policy': Jairam Ramesh on Islamabad MOU between US, Iran

Jun 18, 2026

The MoU aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching a 60-day process to negotiate a final agreement on sanctions and Iran's nuclear...

Brent crude crash 11% as Hormuz reopening ends supply chokehold fears

Apr 17, 2026

Benchmark Brent crude crashed 11% to around $88 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 10% to $81.5 a barrel, as traders rushed...

US-Iran sign 14-point MoU ending military operations, reopening Hormuz

Jun 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the...

Iran-Oman talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz make progress: Report

Jul 26, 2026

There has been progress in talks between Iran and Oman on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and their respective territorial waterways in...