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Trump claims Iran sought ceasefire, ties talks to Strait of Hormuz reopening, vows continued strikes as Tehran denies negotiations. US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s new leadership has requested a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict, even as hostilities continue to intensify in the region. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump said Washington would consider Tehran’s request only under a key condition the reopening of the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz. “Iran’s New Regime President… has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote, adding that any pause in fighting would depend on whether the vital oil route is made “open, free, and clear.” Hormuz Reopening Set as Key Condition Trump tied the possibility of a ceasefire directly to the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. “We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and cl...

The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review preparedness and ensure that India's fuel and energy supplies remain adaptable in the face of global crisis triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict and the blocking of Hormuz Strait. The initiative is aimed at ensuring synergy of efforts of 'Team India'. Details of the meeting are yet to be shared by the government. The Centre has taken multiple measures to meet the country's energy demands, and states remain a key factor in on-ground implementation. 'Team India' approach The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. He also referred to the COVID-19 pandemic from six years ago, stressing that the Centre and states must work together as th...

An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, carrying about 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday evening after safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in West Asia. An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, carrying about 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday evening after safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. The vessel exited the crucial waterway late Sunday night or early Monday morning before arriving at the port. Earlier in the day, speaking at an Inter-Ministerial briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said arrangements had been made to ensure smooth unloading of the cargo. Another Vessel Arriving Soon Sinha said that documentation and priority berthing had been organised at Mundra Port so that there would be no delay in the disch...