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IMF warns Asia to keep policy in balance amid Middle East energy disruptions

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Asian countries will need to keep their powder dry in preparation for future shocks even as they tackle an energy crisis caused by the Iran War, IMF Director for Asia Pacific Krishna Srinivasan said on Thursday. With energy supplies running short due to the logjam in the Strait of Hormuz, southeast Asian economies […]

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US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Washington D.C.: The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. Two […]

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Defence

US military commanders to brief Trump on new options against Iran

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military options against Iran on Thursday from Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), according to a report by Axios. The briefing, scheduled for Thursday, according to the report and based on information from unnamed sources. The White […]

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Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran ‘figuring out its leadership’

April 29, 2026 revoi editor

Washington D.C.: Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump unhappy with the latest proposal from Tehran, which he said had informed the U.S. it was in a “state of collapse” and figuring out its leadership situation. Iran’s most recent offer for resolving the two-month war […]

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Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says

April 28, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Donald Trump is dissatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to resolve the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official, casting doubt on efforts to end a war that has disrupted energy supplies, driven inflation, and resulted in heavy casualties. The proposal from Iran reportedly suggests postponing discussions on its nuclear program until […]

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Defence

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi Arrives in St Petersburg for Talks with Vladimir Putin

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg, Russia, on Monday for talks with Vladimir Putin, according to local media reports. He was received by Russian officials and Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali upon arrival. According to Jalali, Araghchi and President Putin are set to hold talks in St Petersburg on […]

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Defence

Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the ongoing war, reiterating that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons. His remarks came after Iran urged the U.S. to remove obstacles to a potential deal, including its blockade of Iranian ports. Trump said talks […]

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US Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan; Iran’s foreign minister due, say sources

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Peace talks between Iran and the U.S. could resume soon in Pakistan, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expected to arrive on Friday night, according to three Pakistani sources. Two of the sources, from the Pakistani government, indicated that a U.S. logistics and security team was already in place, signalling preparations for a […]

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Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Iran on Wednesday seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening control over the strategic waterway a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely pausing attacks, with no clear sign of peace talks resuming. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire, due to expire earlier this week, remained unclear. In […]

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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate as Iran Seizes Ships, U.S. Maintains Pressure Amid Fragile Diplomac

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi:  Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply in recent hours as the naval blockade of Iran intensified, with fresh incidents reported across key maritime routes. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has seized two container ships for “disrupting order and safety” within a declared exclusion zone. Maritime monitoring agencies also report […]

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