Rupee Weakens To 94.29 Against US Dollar The Indian rupee weakened for the fifth straight session on Friday, slipping to 94.29 against the U.S. dollar in afternoon trade. The fall came as higher crude oil prices, safe-haven dollar demand and uncertain U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on emerging
Israel Says It Is Ready To Escalate Iran War Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the country is ready to resume major military operations against Iran and is waiting for approval from the United States. His remarks come as tensions remain high despite the ongoing ceasefire framework involving Iran and the U.S. Israel Katz […]
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 […]
The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, strengthening America’s military presence in the Middle East amid continuing tensions involving Iran. The deployment takes the number of U.S. aircraft carriers operating in the region to three. USS George H.W. Bush Reaches Middle East The U.S. military said […]
Reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been gravely wounded have resurfaced after a New York Times report cited by Indian media, but the broader picture remains contested. Earlier reports had said he was recovering from severe facial and leg injuries sustained in the strike that killed his father, though there has been no […]
Gold prices fell further on Thursday as investors shifted toward the U.S. dollar amid uncertainty over Iran talks and expectations that U.S. interest rates could stay higher for longer. The decline came as rising oil prices added to inflation concerns, reducing the appeal of non-yielding assets such as gold. Gold Prices Fall On Stronger Dollar […]
A Trump administration envoy has reportedly urged FIFA to consider Italy as a replacement for Iran at the 2026 World Cup, adding a political twist to growing uncertainty over Iran’s participation amid the ongoing regional conflict. The suggestion has drawn attention because Iran has already qualified for the tournament, while Italy failed to make it […]
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, […]
The United States is weighing NATO allies on a tiered basis based on how much support they offered during the Iran war, exposing fresh strains inside the alliance as Washington reassesses burden-sharing. The move comes after friction over military assistance, naval support and wider cooperation during the conflict, with some European members seen in Washington […]
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 […]















