West Asia conflict Archives - Page 2 of 11

April 28, 2026 10:36 PM

Trump says Iran wants US to open Hormuz Strait as soon as possible

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz while it sorts out its leadership. It was not clear from Trump's social media post how Iran had communic...

April 28, 2026 10:34 PM

Trump says Iran has told him it is in a ‘state of collapse’

Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a "state of collapse" and was figuring out its leadership situation, as efforts to end the conflict appeared at an impasse on Tuesday with the U.S. president unhappy at the latest plans from Tehran. ...

April 28, 2026 7:15 PM

Over 67,000 LPG cylinders seized amid West Asia crisis; govt assures fuel supply, boosts support for key sectors

The Centre on Tuesday said more than 67,000 LPG cylinders have been seized, over 1,160 FIRs registered, and 271 people arrested since March 2026 as part of a nationwide crackdown on hoarding and black marketing amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. At ...

April 28, 2026 3:31 PM

EXPLAINER-Who takes charge if the US president is incapacitated?

Saturday's attack at a black-tie Washington gala that featured President Donald Trump did not result in any deaths, but it did raise the question about who would take charge if he or other top members of his administration were harmed. U.S. law lays...

April 28, 2026 3:24 PM

US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role

The United States and Iran clashed at the United Nations on Monday over Tehran's nuclear program and its selection to be one of dozens of vice presidents at a month-long conference to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The 11th conference ...

April 27, 2026 10:01 PM

West Asia tensions persist as Iran-US talks stall, oil prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz concerns

Diplomatic efforts to stabilise the situation in West Asia are showing limited progress, with fresh political and military signals emerging across multiple fronts. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with senior o...

April 27, 2026 7:26 PM

All Indian seafarers safe as govt assures robust fuel, fertiliser supply amid West Asia tensions

Amid evolving tensions in West Asia, the Government on Monday said all Indian seafarers in the region remain safe with no incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels reported in the past 24 hours, even as it reassured citizens about stable supplies of...

April 24, 2026 1:38 PM

Rabia-Yarubiyah crossing reopens as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended amid regional tensions

The United States has announced a three week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, following high level talks in Washington aimed at preventing the fragile truce from collapsing. President Donald Trump said there is a “very good ch...

April 24, 2026 11:48 AM

Indian Embassy in Tehran advises Indians to avoid travel to Iran

The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued a fresh advisory urging Indian citizens to avoid travelling to Iran amid ongoing regional tensions and uncertainty surrounding flight operations. In a post on X, the Embassy said Indian nationals are “stro...

April 23, 2026 11:51 AM

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-ol...