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‘US can’t secure Strait of Hormuz without ground troops’: Experts wargame US-Iran war
Fp Staff •The US military cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz without deploying tens of thousands of soldiers in a major ground operation, experts who wargamed the US-Iran war in West Asia have concluded.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until US 'hostile actions' end
Fp Staff •Trump warned Iran of severe retaliation after three more US troop deaths, as fresh strikes and regional attacks deepened the conflict
Experts question one-month security upgrade plan for Trump's Qatari Air Force One amid Iran tensions
Fp Staff •Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One will undergo a month of security upgrades, with experts questioning whether that is enough time to significantly strengthen its defences
Iran receives 10-day ceasefire proposal to revive peace deal with US: Report
Fp Staff •Iran has reportedly received a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire from mediators in an effort to revive the interim peace deal with the United States.
‘Counting down minutes to ground invasion’: Iran dares US as renewed conflict enters 10th day
Fp Staff •As the renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have entered the 10th day, Iran has warned the United States that any attempt to seize the Kharg Island with a ground invasion will face serious consequences. Despite daily attacks, both the sides said efforts for a negotiated settlement to the conflict continue.
US-Iran peace talks back on track? Tehran confirms what Rubio said on diplomatic efforts even as missiles fly
Fp Staff •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Washington is receiving indications that Iran wants to negotiate. Iran on Monday confirmed receiving proposals for de-escalation of tension.
Iran says ‘counting down minutes’ for US ground invasion as West Asia conflict escalates
Fp Staff •The conflict in West Asia intensified early Monday as the US launched attacks on Iran, Kuwait intercepted drones and Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have hit an "enemy command centre" in Syria
Iran vows to take 'appropriate action' as US unleashes strikes for ninth consecutive night
Fp Staff •Iran on Sunday vowed to take "appropriate action" as the US unleashes strikes on the nation for the ninth consecutive night, even attacking a nuclear power plant.
Four ships crossed Hormuz. Here's how a month of disruption could hit India's economy
Fp Business Desk •A prolonged slowdown in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could significantly impact India's economy by driving up crude oil and LNG import costs, increasing freight rates, fuelling inflation and complicating the RBI's monetary policy decisions
Oil nears $91 a barrel as US-Iran ceasefire unravels, Hormuz tensions stoke supply fears
Fp Business Desk •Global oil prices climbed to their highest levels in over a month, with Brent crude nearing $91 a barrel, after Iran declared its ceasefire with the US had effectively collapsed, raising fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz