PM Modi speaks on safety of Indian nationals, energy transit with Iran's President
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, he said in a post on X.
"The safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India’s top priorities," he said in the post.
Ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian navy: Tehran
Many ships can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with the Iranian navy, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in comments carried by Mehr news agency.
"After the current events, generally we cannot return to conditions before February 28 (start of the current Iran war)... as we have understood how important the safety of the Strait of Hormuz is, and so did the others," the spokesperson added.
Saudi Aramco turns to Ukraine, drone deal in works to guard oil fields
Saudi Aramco is in advanced talks with Ukrainian defence firms Skyfall and Wild Hornets to acquire advanced interceptor drones to safeguard its strategic oil fields from aerial threats, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 687 since March 2: Health ministry
The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 687 since March 2, says the health ministry.
The Israeli military said it has started a wave of strikes in Beirut.
Airstrike targets Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in southern Baghdad - police sources
Airstrike targets Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in southern Baghdad, according to police sources.
Popular Mobilization Forces is an Iranian-backed paramilitary umbrella group that operates within Iraq.
Two US sailors injured after non-combat fire aboard carrier in Red Sea
Two US sailors were injured after the USS Gerald Ford suffered a non-combat-related fire on board, the US military said on Thursday.
In a statement, the military said the sailors were receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and were in stable condition.
"There is no damage to the ship’s propulsion plant, and the aircraft carrier remains fully operational," the military said.
The carrier is taking part in operations against Iran and currently located in the Red Sea.
One foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai
A foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India has managed to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai, while another large ship is likely to reach Indian ports in a day or two, according to vessel tracking data and industry sources.
Liberia-flagged Shenlong, carrying around 1 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, arrived at Mumbai port on Wednesday evening. The other tanker - an Indian-flagged VLCC or a very large crude carrier - with around 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude too reached Indian waters and is now headed to Paradip in Odisha.
Two drones target an Iraq army headquarter east of Mosul: Security sources
Security sources have said that two drones target an Iraq army headquarter east of Mosul.
'We will seek compensation from our enemies': Iran's Supreme Leader, Trump says priority in stopping Iran
"We will seek compensation from our enemies or destroy their assets accordingly," says Iran's Supreme Leader.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbours will continue.
He also said that the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed as a tool of pressure.
His first statement since his appointment was read on state television Thursday by a news anchor.
US President Trump says rising oil prices mean greater profits for the United States, but his priority is stopping Iran from having nuclear weapons.
Iran's top leader calls on Gulf Arabs to 'shut down' US bases, saying promised US protection 'nothing more than a lie', reports AP.
Iran's state media reads out the Supreme Leader's message, calls for unity among people
Iran's state media reads out the Supreme Leader's message, in which he calls for unity among people. He also called for participation on Quds day.
"We believe in friendship with neighbours and only to target the bases, and we will inevitably continue," said the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
He also thanked the "fighters of the resistance front" calling them "Iran's best friends.
First message from Iran's new supreme leader to be released soon
First message from Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will be released within minutes, Iranian state media reported on Thursday.
Iran's security chief says region could face blackout in 30 minutes if Iran's power grid is destroyed
In a post on X, Iran's security chief Larijani said that the region could face a blackout within 30 minutes if Iran's power grid is destroyed.
Israeli military issues new evacuation orders for south Lebanon, twice as much area as previous order
The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for southern Lebanon on Thursday which nearly doubled the zone it said residents should leave, saying they should move north beyond the Zahrani river.
The new zones, marked in red in a map published on X by a military spokesperson, mean that the Israeli military has now ordered people out of 10% of Lebanese territory.
'We have decided to continue producing crude oil at 1.4 million barrels per day': Iraq oil minister
"We have decided to continue producing crude oil at 1.4 million barrels per day" said the Iraqi oil minister, Hayan Abdel-Ghani, according to state media.
"Export operations have stopped in the south , and we are looking for possible alternatives for exporting crude oil," he added.
The minister also said that 200,000 barrels a day are being transported through Turkey, Syria and Jordan.
Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday global oil prices are unlikely to hit $200 a barrel even as crude tankers remained stalled in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran widened.
"I would say unlikely, but we are focused on the military operation and solving a problem," Wright told CNN when asked if prices would reach $200 a barrel - a level prices could hit if the war continues to escalate, an Iranian official said on Wednesday.
Turkey warns against plans to incite civil war in Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that Turkey will not allow anyone to make plans aimed at inciting civil war in Iran.
"We are against plans aimed at triggering a civil war in Iran and provoking conflicts along ethnic and religious fault lines," Fidan told a press conference with his German counterpart.
"We are warning about this. No one should pursue such a fantasy. We would not allow it."
Crude oil supply comfortable; no dry out at any of 1 lakh petrol pumps in India: Oil ministry official
Crude oil supply is comfortable, and there is no dry out at any of 1 lakh petrol pumps in India, said an Oil ministry official.
US cannot escort ships through Strait of Hormuz now, maybe by month's end, US energy chief says
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Thursday that the Navy cannot escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz now but it was "quite likely" that could happen by the end of the month.
Thailand seeks apology from Iran after vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz
Thailand's Foreign Ministry has demanded an apology from Iran over damage caused to a Thai vessel that was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, which led to a fire and forced the crew to abandon ship.
The ministry said it was seeking clarity from Iran's ambassador on Thursday on the facts surrounding the incident.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by the Tasnim news agency that the ship was "fired upon by Iranian fighters".
Indian oil minister: Refineries operating at high capacity utilisation
Indian oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that refineries are operating at high capacity utilisation.
