World16 Mar 2026 | 7:53 PMLondon, Mar 16 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that Britain is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but will not be drawn into the wider war.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 7:01 PMTehran, Mar 16 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is open from the viewpoint of Iran, although it is closed only to the enemies and their allies.
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Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, March 16 (UNI) As the first of three Indian flagged vessels, Shivalik, carrying precious oil and gas for Indian shores, berthed at Gujarat's Mundra port on Monday after safely crossing the gauntlet of the Strait of Hormuz, Indian officials who were monitoring the situation heaved a sigh of relief.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 5:33 PMTel Aviv, Mar 16 (UNI) The US-Israel vs Iran war doesn't seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. On Monday, Israel made it clear that it has detailed plans for a further three weeks of battle. Its military continued to attack sites across Iran overnight.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 2:00 PMWashington/Tokyo/Canberra, March 16 (UNI) Two key allies of the US, Japan and Australia, have indicated on Monday that they may not be willing to deploy naval ships to patrol the contested straits of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump revealed that the USA is talking with seven nations dependent on Gulf oil to assist in protecting shipping in the narrow but strategic sea corridor.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 1:51 PMTehran, Mar 16 (UNI) At least five people were killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran's Markazi province.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 9:57 AMTokyo, March 16 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that Japan has not taken any decision to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 8:43 AMWashington, March 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the USA is talking with seven nations on helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, urging countries dependent on Gulf oil to assist in protecting shipping in the narrow but strategic sea corridor.
see more.. 16 Mar 2026 | 8:20 AMDubai, March 16 (UNI) Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday after a drone attack sparked a fire near the airport, prompting authorities to halt operations as a precautionary safety measure.
see more.. 15 Mar 2026 | 9:47 PMColombo, March 15 (UNI) Sri Lanka has restricted fuel supply to all motorists with effect from Sunday, citing “the prevailing geopolitical developments in the Middle East”, the government said, according to the local media.
see more.. 15 Mar 2026 | 7:21 PMWashington, March 15 (UNI) The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified on Sunday as fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian territory while Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was not yet ready to reach a deal to end the war.
see more.. 15 Mar 2026 | 7:19 PMWashington, Mar 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump urged all countries affected by the closure of Strait of Hormuz to send their ships to Persian Gulf and in a 'team effort,' help the US to open the strategic Strait. Paradoxically, Trump claimed that the US had beaten and 'completely decimated' Iran and 'destroyed 100 per cent' of Iran's military capability.
see more.. 15 Mar 2026 | 7:08 PMWashington, March 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said that it was easier to negotiate a Ukrainian settlement with Russian President Vladimir Putin than with Volodymyr Zelensky.
see more.. 15 Mar 2026 | 6:56 PMNew Delhi/Tehran, March 15 (UNI) The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified on Sunday as fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian territory while Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was not yet ready to reach a deal to end the war.
see more.. 14 Mar 2026 | 7:17 PMWashington/ Tehran, Mar 14 (UNI) The Middle East conflict has intensified into its third week as the United States launched a series of devastating strikes on Iran's military infrastructure. More than 90 sites on Kharg Island, a critical hub responsible for nearly 90% of Iran's oil exports, were targeted.
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