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Rutte left the White House without a word to reporters after a meeting of about two hours

Hezbollah joined the war on March 2 by firing rockets at Israel, which then launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon to clear a buffer zone up to the Litani River - a broad swathe of land that makes up about 8% of Lebanese territory

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on the worlds largest LNG export plant in Qatar has throttled about a fifth of global supply, upending the gas market and lifting prices

Even if the ceasefire holds, it wont magically resolve the oil crisis. Tightness of supply will persist for months. The war has effectively removed about 11 million barrels a day from the market

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He said American forces carried out hundreds of strikes, severely damaging Irans military and industrial infrastructure, and altering the regional balance of power.

Vance clarified that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire deal, rejecting Iranian assumptions, and stressed that the US is focused on preventing Iran from enriching uranium

He emphasized that Israels key objective is to prevent Iran from enriching uranium, which it believes could lead to nuclear weapon development

Both sides claim victory in the US-Iran ceasefire but who actually benefits? What it means for regional stability and Indias energy supplies

Israel, meanwhile, has continued large-scale operations targeting Hezbollah, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing ceasefire efforts

The report followed an overnight ceasefire between the US and Iran that Fars said had resulted in the transit of two oil tankers

Summer months are generally a slow season for Dubai and rates tend to be lower than other periods of the year. With demand impacted now, rate recovery would take longer, says Chhatwal

The Islamabad talks represent the first in-person negotiations between the two adversaries since the war began

We'll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just 'hangin' around' in order to make sure that everything goes well, Trump said

A gas facility in Abu Dhabi caught fire following Iranian strikes, underscoring the fragile and chaotic nature of the truce

As negotiations evolve, Chinese officials have maintained contact with Iranian counterparts to support de-escalation.

The pause, facilitated in part by Pakistan, hinges on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and advancing negotiations on a broader peace framework

On March 28,India delivered 38,000 MTof petroleum to Sri Lanka, including 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol

Trump has threatened to bomb all of Irans power plants and bridges if Iran does not meet his Tuesday 8 pm EDT deadline to allow shipping traffic to fully resume through the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of the worlds oil transits in peacetime.

The world has never experienced a disruption to energy supply of such magnitude, said Fatih Birol, head of the IEA

The people of Venezuela, they say, if I ran for president of Venezuela, Im polling higher than anybody has ever polled in Venezuela, so after Im finished with this, I can go to Venezuela, Trump said

He also claimed that American armed forces have conducted an extensive air campaign over Iran in recent weeks, carrying out more than 10,000 combat flights and striking over 13,000 targets over the past 37 days

Oil prices have surged since the US and Israel struck Iran at the end of February, unleashing a conflict that has run for more than five weeks and seen Tehran largely close the Strait, a vital energy artery

The ministry said work was underway to assess any damage but did not specify who launched the missiles

The development comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions, with President Donald Trump issuing a sharp ultimatum for a deal, warning of massive infrastructure strikes if Tehran fails to comply

The US President made it clear that the differences with NATO began when it spurned his move to take Greenland

Defence officials praised the operation while avoiding confirming troop presence on Iranian soil

Iran rejected a ceasefire, while both sides exchanged attacks, raising fears of wider conflict

He claimed Iran could be taken out in one night, while Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal, calling instead for a permanent end to the conflict

Israel has carried out a second strike on Irans South Pars gas field and its associated petrochemical complex, a critical energy and export hub.

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, he reiterated deadlines, threatened strikes on Irans infrastructure, and extended diplomatic timelines as talks continue

He indicated ongoing negotiations with Iran, called its proposal insufficient but significant, and reiterated his firm stance against Irans nuclear programme while suggesting progress in diplomatic talks

He also detailed a large-scale US rescue operation involving over 150 aircraft, using diversion tactics to locate and extract the injured airman from hostile territory.

Seeks guarantee that it wont be attacked again

The conversation acknowledged by Jaishankar in a post on Sunday, comes amid growing regional anxiety

Iran will announce details in due time, says foreign ministry spokesperson

Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali said, Indias call for dialogue and restraint is a commendable and responsible position. We believe that the role of countries like India can be highly effective under these circumstances.

Defence Minister Israel Katz made the announcement

The deal, tentatively dubbed the Islamabad Accord, would include a regional framework for the strait, with final in-person talks in Islamabad

The WHOs condemnation follows a deadly strike near Lebanons Rafik Hariri University Hospital, highlighting a troubling pattern of attacks on healthcare facilities that have resulted in numerous casualties

Tehran's mission to the UN called the open threats to target civilian infrastructure a direct and public incitement to terrorise civilians and clear evidence of intent to commit war crime

Since Saturday morning, 16 ships have crossed the strait11 exiting the Gulf and five entering from the open seas

Mediators are discussing a two-phased deal, which includes a potential 45-day ceasefire for negotiating a permanent end to the war, followed by an agreement to end the conflict

The attack comes amid heightened tensions following US President Donald Trumps warning that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face potential military action, further escalating fears of a broader regional conflict

Iranian Culture Minister Sayed Reza Salihi-Amiri described Trump as unstable and delusional, accusing him of inconsistent and contradictory behaviour

A CIA-led deception campaign helped locate one crew member hiding in mountainous terrain, enabling a complex extraction despite heavy challenges, including enemy fire and aircraft malfunctions

The warning comes amid escalating tensions following the rescue of a downed US pilot and Irans retaliatory strikes on Gulf infrastructure.