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US President Donald Trump says he will order a halt to planned strikes on Iran, citing progress toward a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program. However, Iran rejected the idea of restoring the Strait’s pre-war status.

US President Donald Trump said Washington suspended a planned military strike on Iran after requests to allow diplomacy, claiming a framework for a deal had emerged. He said the proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran's nuclear programme

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of a harsh response against countries supporting US actions, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The IRGC claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz, reported tanker incidents and demanded an end to perceived US interference in maritime activities

The MEA said six Indian ships carrying 125 seafarers remain west of the Strait of Hormuz, while 41 Indians are serving on foreign vessels in the region. India is closely monitoring their safety following recent attacks on merchant ships in Gulf waters

The US has paused airstrikes on Iran as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent wider conflict. Negotiations focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though tensions remain high with President Donald Trump warning of renewed military action if talks fail

  Explosions struck near a US military base in Iraq's Irbil after Washington completed another wave of airstrikes on Iran. The escalating conflict widened with Houthi threats, shipping disruptions, soaring oil prices, and growing tensions over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz 

US President Donald Trump has threatened strikes on Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility amid escalating tensions. The deeply buried site near Natanz remains inaccessible to UN inspectors, raising concerns over uranium enrichment capabilities and challenges for potential military operations

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, including command centres, missile and drone sites, and air defence systems, to curb Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Crude oil prices surged above $90 per barrel as escalating US-Iran tensions raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent, WTI and MCX futures gained sharply amid military exchanges, shipping concerns and heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East

The Trump administration said oil movement through the Strait of Hormuz has recovered to nearly two-thirds of pre-war levels despite Iran conflict. Officials vowed to safeguard shipping, while former NATO commander James Stavridis warned Iran could expand tensions by targeting the Suez Canal

The US launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after another American service member was killed, while Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, escalating regional tensions. Attacks targeted military sites, disrupted Gulf security, threatened shipping, and deepened concerns over energy supplies and wider conflict

The US intensified airstrikes on Iran, targeting bridges and port infrastructure to pressure Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Qatar and other regional countries, escalating tensions after the collapse of a temporary ceasefire

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said national security depends on maintaining Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and rejected external pressure. Rising US-Iran tensions, renewed military strikes, and uncertainty over the June peace memorandum have heightened regional security concerns 

India’s maritime regulator, the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), has issued an advisory directing ship owners, managers, and RPSL companies to refrain from deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating security threats in the Gulf region.

Pune-based marine engineer Heramb Karmarkar, who went missing after the merchant vessel GFS Galaxy was attacked near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, has been confirmed dead. His family urged the Centre to ensure his body is brought home with dignity.

The US reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports after renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fresh military strikes and Iranian retaliation across the Gulf. The escalating conflict has jeopardised ceasefire efforts, disrupted regional security, and heightened concerns over global energy supplies

The United States launched a seven-hour wave of strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz after resuming a naval blockade of vessels travelling to and from Iranian ports. CENTCOM said the operation targeted missile, drone and coastal defence capabilities.

The government said it is closely monitoring the West Asia crisis and will take necessary measures to support exporters. An inter-ministerial group continues assessing trade and energy supply chain disruptions, while exporters increasingly use Oman's ports to maintain regional shipments

India's wholesale inflation rose to 9.87 per cent in June, driven by higher food, fuel and manufacturing costs amid the West Asia crisis and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Rising global energy prices also pushed retail inflation higher, increasing pressure on the economy

India summoned Iranian diplomats after Iranian missile strikes on two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian seafarer and injured six others. The UAE condemned the attack, while India pledged assistance to affected citizens and their families