US Says Iran Blockade Is Going Global

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Washington’s naval blockade on Iran is expanding globally, while also saying Tehran still has an opportunity to reach what he described as a “good deal” with the United States. US Blockade On Iran Expands Globally Hegseth told reporters in Washington

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Only Five Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz In 24 Hours

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Only Five Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz In 24 Hours Shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with only five ships passing through the key Gulf waterway in 24 hours. The slowdown comes amid heightened security fears after Iran seized two container ships and the United States continued its blockade of Iranian […]

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Iran Says First Hormuz Toll Revenue Received

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2026

Iran has said it has received its first revenue from tolls imposed on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. The claim comes amid heightened tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, with the waterway remaining central to global oil and gas trade. Iran Claims Hormuz Toll Revenue Deposited […]

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Hormuz Mine Threat May Last Six Months

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2026

The Pentagon has told U.S. lawmakers that fully clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian sea mines could take as long as six months, highlighting the risk that disruption to one of the world’s most critical oil routes may continue well beyond any ceasefire or diplomatic breakthrough. The assessment, shared in a classified congressional briefing, […]

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Trump Hints At Iran Talks Amid Ship Seizure

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2026

Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran could take place within the next 72 hours, signalling a possible diplomatic opening even as tensions stayed high in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized two commercial vessels. The developments showed how quickly the crisis can swing between negotiation signals and fresh confrontation. Trump Signals Fresh Iran […]

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Gujarat-Bound Ship Seized By Iran Near Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

Iran has seized two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, including one that was headed for Gujarat’s Mundra port, raising fresh concern over maritime security and India-linked shipping in the Gulf. The incident adds another layer of tension to an already volatile regional situation, with commercial movement through Hormuz facing growing risk. Gujarat-Bound Ship

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Iran Fires At Ship In Hormuz After Ceasefire Move

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

Iran has reportedly fired at a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz just hours after President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire, adding fresh uncertainty to an already fragile diplomatic situation. The incident has raised fears that even with the truce formally prolonged, tensions in one of the world’s most critical shipping […]

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Trump Extends Ceasefire, Keeps Hormuz Pressure

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran while insisting there will be no deal if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened before a final agreement is reached. He also claimed Iran is losing about $500 million a day because of the continued blockade, adding fresh pressure to an already fragile diplomatic process. Trump […]

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Ajit Doval Visits Saudi Arabia On Energy Outreach

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia as India stepped up outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruption in West Asian shipping routes. The visit comes at a sensitive time for India, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raising concerns over crude supplies, shipping continuity and the safety of Indians living in the […]

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Iran Warns Oil Curbs Will Raise Global Costs

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Iran has warned that restrictions on its oil exports will carry wider economic consequences, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to unsettle global energy markets. The latest message came from Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, who linked fuel price stability to the removal of both economic and military pressure on Iranian […]