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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open after Lebanon-Israel ceasefire. Then Trump puts in a caveat

Tehran has maintained that Lebanon is a part of the ceasefire mediated by Pakistan and announced last week by the US, Israel and Iran. However, Israel and the US had said otherwise. 

Iran war shock could be as disruptive as Covid, Indian officials say

The government is now drawing on its pandemic playbook to cushion businesses and consumers hit by gas shortages and soaring oil bills.

Iran secretly bought Chinese satellite to surveil US bases, allied infra in Persian Gulf—FT report

Documents seen by FT reveal IRGC used high-resolution TEE-01B satellite, built and launched by Chinese company with ties to China’s military.

Iranian, Emirati FMs & Saudis likely to come face-to-face at BRICS foreign ministers’ meet in Delhi

India is the current chair of BRICS, the eleven-member organisation which includes Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, the UAE, Iran and Saudi Arabia.

US warns banks in UAE, Oman, China & Hong Kong of secondary sanctions for ‘handling Iranian transactions’

Latest salvo looks to further curtail Tehran’s ability to access international banks for routing oil payments. Iran faces multiple US sanctions under Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign.

China says military conflict is ‘root cause’ of disruption in Strait of Hormuz, calls for de-escalation

China hopes 'ceasefire will be kept, disputes be resolved via political & diplomatic means rather than reigniting flames of war & conditions be created for early return of peace to Gulf'.

US-Israel & Iran war LIVE UPDATES: Rubio hosts meeting of Israeli, Lebanese envoys in Washington

With Iran and the US sparring over Pakistan talks, there's no sign of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Stay tuned for live updates

Rial hits 1.58 mn per USD: Iran economy on brink ahead of Trump’s blockade bid to squeeze oil exports

Amidst the war, Tehran last month introduced its largest ever denomination–a 10 million note—as prices continue to rise across country for basic needs.

After Trump’s Hormuz blockade order, CENTCOM clarifies it will implement blockade of Iran ports

US to block ships entering/exiting Iranian ports in Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman, but vessels transiting Hormuz to & from non-Iranian ports won't be obstructed. IRGC warns of ‘harsh’ response.

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Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.