The agency has said the war will raise inflation in the South Asian nation, while cutting its forecast to 6% in 2026-27 Rating agency Moody's has slashed India's GDP projection for the 2026-27 fiscal year to 6% from 6. 8%, citing the ongoing war in Iran.
The agency has said the war will raise inflation in the South Asian nation, while cutting its forecast to 6% in 2026-27 Rating agency Moody's has slashed India's GDP projection for the 2026-27 fiscal year to 6% from 6. 8%, citing the ongoing war in Iran.
Planet Labs images had provided for independent verification of damage on both sides of the conflict The US government has pressured satellite imaging company Planet Labs to stop publishing photos of the Middle East.
Pali (Rajasthan) [India], April 6 (ANI): The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has begun to impact Rajasthan's globally renowned mehendi (Henna) industry in Sojat, with exports hit, production slowing, and crores worth of consignments stuck at ports.
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Oil prices climbed on Sunday after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, CNN reported, as Brent crude rose 1. 4 per cent to reach USD 110. 60.
Fars: 15 ships pass through Hormuz in 24 hours with permission from Iran Fifteen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours with permission from Iran, the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency reported. The figures come as access to the strategic waterway remains restricted. Maritime traffic through the strait is about 90% lower than before the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the report said.
Washington DC [US], April 6 (ANI): As the tensions continue to escalate between the US and Iran, US President Donald Trump has appeared to extend the deadline amid mounting pressure on Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, 'Tuesday, 8:00 P. M.
OPEC+ raises oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day The OPEC+ oil cartel, which includes key oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to again hike oil production quotas on Sunday. It decided to "implement a production adjustment" of 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has urged the EU to lift the sanctions on energy exports from Russia and resume dialogue, comparing the bloc’s policies to a “suicide ship.
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.
The UAE’s recent arrest of IRGC-linked money changers could expand into a broader crackdown on Iran’s shadow financial network, experts said on this week's episode of Eye for Iran podcast.
Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran war Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Asian trading partners have reassured Australia that the “normal supply” of fuel will continue amid the Middle East conflict, as the government prepares to intensify efforts to avert shortages of petrol and diesel. The federal government has been chasing supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan as the Iran war and closure of the strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on the global oil market. Continue reading...
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Former diplomat Manju Seth has expressed significant relief following the successful transit of the Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi through the Strait of Hormuz, describing the development as a critical step for India's energy security.
Tehran [Iran], April 5 (ANI): The Iranian military has indicated that Iraq will maintain access through a critical maritime corridor, according to Al Jazeera, citing reports from Iranian media. The Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command, which coordinates the country's armed forces, stated that Iraq would be exempt from any restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
US takes relatives of Qassem Soleimani captive after revoking residency status The United States has taken into captivity two relatives of slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani after revoking their legal residency status. The State Department said federal agents detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter after Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancelled their green cards. "Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the department said.
State department said niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks against US soldiers US federal agents have arrested the niece and grandniece of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after the Trump administration’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio , revoked their lawful permanent resident status, officials said on Saturday. “Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” or ICE, the state department said in a statement . Continue reading...
Relatives of Qassem Soleimani arrested in US Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/04/2026 - 16:07 Two relatives of former Iranian military commander were arrested after their residency was cancelled by Marco Rubio People hold portraits of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the elite Quds Force, who was killed by a US drone strike in Iraq in 2020 (AFP) Off Two family members of assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded. "Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status," a US State Department spokesperson said on Saturday. "Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US President Donald Trump on April 4 told the Iranian regime that time is running out and that it must make a deal or open the crucial Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face hell, renewing an earlier threat in which he vowed to send Iran back to the stone ages. Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry on Saturday refuted the reports alleging that an Iranian crude cargo heading to India was diverted to China due to 'payment issues'. In an X post, the Petroleum Ministry stated that India has faced no payment hurdle in securing crude oil imports.
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev said the mid-voyage rerouting of an Iranian crude shipment, which was supposedly destined for India, reflects evolving market dynamics rather than any unusual development, describing it as a case of the 'free market playing out.
