
US Underestimated Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat, Expert Warns Amid Escalation
An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.
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An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.

The United States has warned countries against helping Iran bypass sanctions, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.

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Indian professionals seeking US employment-based permanent residency could face waits stretching for decades, with some EB-2 applicants potentially looking at a staggering 179-year wait, according to a new analysis.

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Speculation over a possible Modi 3.0 Cabinet reshuffle is intensifying as the BJP prepares for upcoming Assembly elections and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. Several ministers could face organisational changes, while new faces and allies may get a bigger role.

Iran claims its desalination facilities were hit in recent attacks and warns it may target water infrastructure across the Middle East in response.

San Francisco’s rent surge is exposing a housing affordability problem rather than a broad real-estate downturn, while India’s major cities are also seeing rising prices and a growing shift toward premium housing.

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after two vessels were reportedly targeted in the strategic waterway, while US President Donald Trump said he is facing a major decision over whether to resume large-scale military action against Iran.

India has strongly criticised the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) after it called for sanctions against the RSS, with the Ministry of External Affairs accusing the organisation of being biased and lacking credibility.

President Donald Trump said he would be comfortable with Chinese automakers building cars in the United States if they employ American workers, despite opposition from U.S. lawmakers and major automakers.