Trump Eyes Iran’s Oil: The Kharg Island Gambit That Could Redraw the Middle East

US President Donald Trump has signalled a potential seizure of Kharg Island Iran's main oil export hub as American ground troops arrive in the region and an April 6 diplomatic deadline looms. (PC: TOI)

Donald Trump has never been one for diplomatic understatement. But even by his own standards, what he told the Financial Times on Sunday stopped the world mid-scroll. “To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran,” the US President said, dismissing domestic critics of the idea as “stupid people.” […]

India Secures Safe Passage for Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz After Jaishankar-Iran Talks

The relief has come amid rising energy prices in India due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. (PC: India Today)

India has secured assurances for the safe passage of its oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz following high-level diplomatic talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to government sources. The development comes at a critical moment as escalating tensions in West Asia threaten one of […]