Evening news wrap: US warships move to blockade Hormuz; Noida sees violent protests over wage demands & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: US warships move to blockade Hormuz; Noida sees violent protests over wage demands & more | India News – The Times of India

US CENTCOM said it will begin a blockade targeting Iranian ports on Monday after talks collapsed. UP government set up a probe panel after protests erupted in Noida, attributing the violence to “vested interests.” Iran warned a Hormuz blockade could trigger a sharp, disproportionate surge in global fuel prices. Arvind Kejriwal seeked a judge’s recusal…

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Ad-Vance party on thin ice: US Veep, tasked with salvaging war goals, heads to diplomatic frontlines in Pakistan – The Times of India

Ad-Vance party on thin ice: US Veep, tasked with salvaging war goals, heads to diplomatic frontlines in Pakistan – The Times of India

TOI Correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance is arriving in Pakistan on Saturday morning for what is being billed as a concerted diplomatic push to corral Iran and contain a widening conflict that has not gone according to Washington’s script. With a number of US analysts characterising the Trump-and-Netanyahu-led war on Iran as…

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‘Will continue war …’: Iran rejects temporary truce; sets condition for talks – The Times of India

‘Will continue war …’: Iran rejects temporary truce; sets condition for talks – The Times of India

. Iran said on Monday it has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed through intermediaries, while rejecting a temporary truce in the war with the United States and Israel.The remarks came amid reports of renewed diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting. Reuters reported Monday that Iran and the US…

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‘April Fools’ joke’: Iran mocks Trump’s new regime claim, calls ceasefire remark ‘false & baseless’ – The Times of India

‘April Fools’ joke’: Iran mocks Trump’s new regime claim, calls ceasefire remark ‘false & baseless’ – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday mocked US President Donald Trump’s claim of “new regime” in Tehran as an “April Fools’” joke and denied his remarks that Tehran had sought a ceasefire, calling it “false and baseless.““On April Fools’ Day, it’s almost poetic that Donald #Trump still manages to outdo the jokes; talking about a “new”…

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‘Trump bored with Iran, wants to move on’: White House officials concerned by US’ premature claims of victory in Iran – The Times of India

‘Trump bored with Iran, wants to move on’: White House officials concerned by US’ premature claims of victory in Iran – The Times of India

As the United States deepens its military involvement in Iran, President Donald Trump has been publicly acting as if the conflict is already behind him.Even as thousands of additional troops are being sent to the Middle East and tensions remain high, Trump has repeatedly signaled that he sees the war as effectively over — a…

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Limited success? US strikes destroyed one-third of Iran’s missile arsenal – what intel reveals – The Times of India

Limited success? US strikes destroyed one-third of Iran’s missile arsenal – what intel reveals – The Times of India

The United States has destroyed roughly a third of Iran’s missile arsenal, according to a previously unreported intelligence assessment cited by Reuters, offering the clearest picture yet of the impact of nearly a month of sustained US-Israeli strikes. The assessment contrasts with public remarks by President Donald Trump, who said Iran had “very few rockets…

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‘Ludicrous nonsense’: US defence expert ridicules Pakistan’s mediation push in Iran war – The Times of India

‘Ludicrous nonsense’: US defence expert ridicules Pakistan’s mediation push in Iran war – The Times of India

Retired US Army colonel and geopolitical adviser Douglas Macgregor has dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the Iran war, calling the move “ludicrous nonsense” and questioning Islamabad’s credibility.In an interview with news agency ANI, Macgregor said Pakistan’s internal instability and economic troubles make it an unlikely broker. “For the Pakistanis to offer help is sort…

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Oil prices today: Brent steady at 2 as Trump’s ultimatum, Iran threat keep markets on edge – The Times of India

Oil prices today: Brent steady at $112 as Trump’s ultimatum, Iran threat keep markets on edge – The Times of India

Oil prices remained volatile on Monday as traders assessed escalating geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude hovered near $112 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded close to $98, as markets reacted to a 48-hour final warning issued by Donald Trump.The WTI crude stood at $98.67 per barrel around 7:55 am IST….

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