Washington has sent Tehran a detailed war-end framework while Iran signals limited passage through Hormuz, even as troop movements, market jitters and regional strikes keep tensions high.
Iran’s top leadership closes ranks after the killing of Ali Larijani, signalling retaliation while highlighting his long political and security career across key institutions.
Trump defends military action as necessary, calls market impact minimal, and urges China’s role in securing oil routes while global tensions continue to reshape diplomatic priorities.
Washington signals a supply-first approach as tankers resume movement through Hormuz, while global reserves and Gulf producers step in to offset rising shortages.
Oil routes reopen even as drone strikes hit Baghdad and Gulf infrastructure. Allies hesitate, sanctions tighten, and fresh missile attacks signal the conflict is entering a more volatile phase.
A CNN report suggests US planners did not strongly anticipate Iran threatening the Strait of Hormuz after military strikes, as Tehran sends mixed signals over whether the key shipping route could be blocked.
Fresh drone incidents, missile launches and Gulf security alerts underline how the West Asia conflict is spilling beyond battle zones, raising fears for shipping routes, oil markets and regional stability.
India says diversified oil imports and increased refinery output are helping maintain stable fuel supplies even as tensions in West Asia disrupt key global shipping routes.
Trump has warned about the Strait of Hormuz, hinted at talks with Tehran and even commented on Iran’s leadership - even as US officials insist the military campaign is not about regime change.
Iran claims thousands of civilian buildings and medical centres were damaged in attacks as the IRGC reports fresh missile strikes during the latest phase of Operation True Promise 4.
