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Iran adviser threatens to sink US ships in Strait of Hormuz amid blockade tensions
 TEHRAN, April 16 — The military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, yesterday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz if the United […]
US ramps up sanctions on Iran oil network as Strait of Hormuz shutdown fuels tensions
WASHINGTON, April 16 — The United States announced yesterday it is tightening sanctions against Iran’s oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part […]
Explosions trigger massive fire at key Australian refinery, raising fuel supply concerns
 GEELONG, April 16 — Towering columns of fire have engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said today as they warned of disruptions to domestic […]
US eyes second Iran peace talks in Pakistan as Tehran threatens Red Sea trade shutdown
WASHINGTON, April 16 — The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, US officials said […]
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2
Japan’s arms export easing draws interest from Poland, Philippines and others Some allies concerned about dependence on Washington and strains on its supply from two wars Japanese firms like Toshiba, […]
Few ships get through Hormuz since start of war — and Malaysia‑bound tankers are among them
DUBAI, April 15 — The US blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the […]
Global Sumud flotilla sets sail from Barcelona for Gaza in bid to break Israeli blockade
BARCELONA, April 15 — A flotilla of some 40 boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona today in a fresh bid to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to […]
Suspected boiler explosion at Vedanta power plant in India kills at least 17
NEW DELHI, April 15 — At ‌least 17 people died and 36 others were injured following a suspected boiler explosion at a power plant ‌operated by India’s Vedanta Ltd in […]
Trump says he asked China’s Xi not to supply weapons to Iran during Fox Business interview
WASHINGTON, April 15 — US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Fox Business today that he asked China’s leader Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran, […]
Sanctioned China tanker turns back toward Strait of Hormuz a day after Gulf exit as US blockade holds
Tanker Rich Starry returns to Gulf VLCC Alicia enters Gulf to load oil at Iraq VLCC Agios Fanourios I succeeds in entering Gulf on second attempt SINGAPORE, April 15 — […]