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Jag Vikram Crosses Hormuz After Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk
An India-flagged LPG tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first Indian-flagged vessel to make the transit after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The move is being seen as an important development for India’s fuel supply chain, though broader shipping activity through the strategic waterway is still recovering slowly. Jag Vikram Crosses Strait […]
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India Boosts LPG Output Amid Gulf Tensions

By BPN News Desk
India has increased domestic LPG production to meet nearly 60% of national demand as the government moves to protect household fuel supplies amid rising Middle East tensions. The step comes as concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and wider regional instability have put pressure on energy security planning, especially for fuels that depend heavily on […]
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Trump Says Hormuz Will Open Soon

By BPN News Desk
Donald Trump has said the United States will have the Strait of Hormuz “open fairly soon,” a statement that comes as the vital energy route remains under strain amid the Iran conflict. His remarks have drawn attention because the waterway is one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoints, and any prolonged disruption carries […]
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Trump Says Iran Failing On Hormuz Deal

By BPN News Desk
Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a “very poor job” of allowing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and said Tehran is not honouring the terms of the fragile two-week ceasefire. His remarks add fresh strain to an already unstable truce, with shipping through the key waterway still far below normal levels despite […]
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Iran Signals New Phase In Hormuz Control

By BPN News Desk
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has signalled that Tehran is moving into a new phase in its management of the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh questions over maritime security and energy flows through one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors. The statement comes amid a fragile ceasefire environment and continued uncertainty over how Iran […]
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Iran Announces New Hormuz Shipping Routes

By BPN News Desk
Iran has announced alternative routes for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling an effort to manage maritime traffic through one of the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoints amid continuing regional tensions. The move comes as commercial shipping remains under pressure from security concerns, ceasefire uncertainty and heightened military activity in
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India Welcomes Ceasefire, Eyes Hormuz Flow

By BPN News Desk
India has welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire and said it expects the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal commercial use, underlining New Delhi’s concern over the impact of the conflict on energy supplies and trade. The statement reflects India’s broader position that de-escalation and diplomacy are essential to restoring stability in West Asia. India Welcomes […]
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Iran Agrees To Ceasefire As Trump Pauses Strikes

By BPN News Desk
Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire after President Donald Trump said the United States would suspend attacks if Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz and entered negotiations. The development marks a temporary pause in a rapidly escalating crisis that had raised fears of wider regional conflict and fresh disruption to global energy flows. Iran […]
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UN Hormuz Resolution Blocked By Veto

By BPN News Desk
A United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at improving protection for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has failed after Russia and China used their veto power. The setback came at a critical moment as tensions over the strategic waterway continued to disrupt global energy flows and deepen diplomatic divisions. UN Resolution On Hormuz […]