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Iran keeps Hormuz open for India, blocks rivals in wartime

Tehran signals selective access to critical oil route, shields India, China, Russia, Pakistan and Iraq while shutting out US-led allies.

Iran mocks Trump’s peace claims, says US ‘negotiating with itself’

H-1B registrations drop sharply for FY27, new rules reshape visa chances

Trump flags Pakistan as mediator as Sharif offers to host US–Iran talks

Trump’s 15-point Iran peace push faces steep odds as Tehran signals resistance

US seeks 30-day ceasefire no nukes deal and Hormuz reopening but Iran unlikely to accept sweeping terms.

West Asia conflict intensifies as drone strikes hit Kuwait and Bahrain reports casualty

UAE confirms contractor killed in Bahrain strike as Kuwait faces blackouts after air defense interceptions.

Pakistan moves to broker US-Iran talks as Asim Munir speaks to Trump

Islamabad positions itself as neutral bridge, pitches talks with US and Iran in escalating conflict.

Iran rejects Trump peace claims as tensions rise and US pauses strike plans

Tehran calls claims “fake news”, says indirect messages came via allies but no negotiations held as standoff deepens.

Iran allows limited ships through Hormuz, blocks US-allied vessels

Iran has permitted select countries’ ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while restricting vessels linked to the US and its allies, tightening control over a key global oil route amid the ongoing conflict.

Iran war poses ‘major threat’ to global economy, warns IEA chief

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that the ongoing Iran war could trigger a global economic crisis, with energy disruptions, rising oil prices, and supply shocks likely to impact every country.