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The move, backed by warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, signals tighter control over one of the worlds most critical energy routes
The biotech entrepreneur enters the general election with strong financial backing and national visibility following his 2024 presidential bid, positioning himself as a major contender in a state that has recently leaned Republican
The move is unusual, as briefing duties are typically handled by the press secretary rather than a senior cabinet official
The dispute comes just ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubios planned visit to the Vatican, potentially complicating diplomatic efforts
Trump also pointed to diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan and other countries, saying the pause would provide time to finalise and sign a potential agreement.
The OPEC producer is offering discounts to official prices of as much as $33.40 a barrel for its flagship Basrah Medium crude, according to a notice from state oil marketer SOMO seen by Bloomberg News
The IPEF was launched jointly by the US and other Indo-Pacific partner countries
A CII report released in 2023 had pegged Indian investments in the US in the range of $40 billion, which had led to the creation of 4.25 lakh jobs
In a Court of International Trade order last week, the agency was expected to start refunds around May 11
Addressing concerns over global energy markets, Bessent acknowledged a shortfall of up to 10 million barrels per day due to the crisis but expressed confidence that supply would stabilise
uring a Fox News interview, Trump suggested that Iran would be lown off the face of the Earth if it attacked US vessels involved in the operation 'Project Freedom'
Three Indian nationals have been injured after attacks took place in Fujairah
The bank announced two major programmes -- the Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway -- with proposed investments of $50 billion and $20 billion, respectively
With oil exports curtailed and infrastructure under stress, Iran faces a potential production crisis
The mission involves a significant US military deployment and comes amid heightened tensions that have disrupted oil supplies and driven up global energy prices.
The move is designed to show the group is ready to raise supplies once the war stops
The US President said he was looking at the new proposal sent by Iran on the plane and would talk to the media in Miami
The Marshall Islands-flagged Sarv Shakti, carrying about 45,000 tons of LPG, moved north through the waterway past Irans Larak and Qeshm islands toward the Gulf of Oman on Saturday
Plans and projects to diversify away from Hormuz have been on drawing boards for decades, and those workarounds are now being stress-tested as never before

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