US to move 7th Fleet's USS Tripoli strike group to West Asia as tensions with Tehran escalate around Strait of Hormuz

Mar 14, 2026

US Pentagon's want for this new deployment comes amid increasing tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

"Leverage of blocking Strait of Hormuz must continue," says Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

Mar 12, 2026

In his first address to the Iranian people. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called for the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that...

Qatar Energy declares force majeure; halts LNG production

Mar 04, 2026

This move comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia and after its energy infrastructure was targeted, including the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil...

Any decision to close Strait of Hormuz will impact global oil supply, say experts

Jun 23, 2025

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East due to continued military action by Israel and Iran, experts have said that any closure of the...

"60 per cent of gas supply comes from Strait of Hormuz...": Congress Legislator Anuradha Rana on LPG crisis

Mar 20, 2026

Congress legislator Anuradha Rana on Friday linked the reported LPG crisis to global geopolitical tensions, saying that 60 per cent of the gas supply...

"Unlawful and irresponsible": Iranian envoy blames US, Israel for Strait of Hormuz tensions

Mar 14, 2026

Iran's ambassador to the UK told the IMO that "unlawful and irresponsible" US and Israeli actions are causing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz....