Desk correspondent , Washington DC - A month into the escalating US-Israel-Iran war, President Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure while extending the Strait of Hormuz reopening deadline to April 6, declaring talks "going well" and US/Israeli forces having "already won militarily" by degrading Tehran's capabilities, even as Iran allows UN-requested humanitarian and agricultural shipments through the vital oil/fertiliser chokepoint amid relentless missile exchanges rocking the Gulf.
Iran's IRGC claimed missile and drone strikes wounded nearly 500 US troops in Dubai "hideouts" (CENTCOM refutation), hit Saudi bases injuring US personnel and damaging planes, Bahrain's KEZAD (5 Indians hurt by debris), and warned of Hormuz "enforcement action" turning back ships, prompting US-Israeli retaliation on Bandar Khamir (5 killed) and Iranian nuclear sites after Israel's "escalate and expand" vow. Iran's UN envoy Ali Bahreini announced facilitating Hormuz aid: "This measure reflects Iran's continued commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts," as Trump downplayed oil spikes to Brent $111/WTI $97, "It hasn't been that bad... oil prices were going to be higher", while Indonesia negotiates tanker passage. Houthis fired on Israel, Pentagon eyes Kharg raids amid Iran's secret ground plan accusations, Trump hints "taking oil," and UNICEF warns of Somalia aid risks from disruptions.
As the Iran-US war grinds through Day 30 with no end in sight, Trump's five-day energy strike pause and Hormuz deadline extension to April 6, coupled with Iran's UN envoy Ali Bahreini's humanitarian aid concession: "This measure reflects Iran's continued commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts", offer a fragile diplomatic thread amid IRGC's defiant Gulf barrages, Brent crude volatility at $111, Houthi salvos, and Pentagon raid whispers on Kharg Island. Yet with Trump eyeing "taking oil" and IRGC claiming hundreds of US casualties (despite CENTCOM denials), the chokepoint's fate remains a global powder keg, where one misfired missile could ignite worldwide economic chaos and drag reluctant powers into the fray.
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Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after twin powerful earthquakes struck near its Caribbean coast, causing building collapses, widespread panic, and ongoing aftershocks.
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Indian refiners are expected to remain cautious despite a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver on Iranian oil, citing concerns over payments, shipping, insurance, and regulatory risks.
Iran has hailed the U.S.-Iran agreement as a victory for Tehran, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours Gulf nations to reassure allies about the fragile regional peace framework.
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Iranian President Pezeshkian said Tehran’s missile and deterrence capabilities are non-negotiable, signaling that any future deal with the U.S. will not include restrictions on Iran’s defense program.
President Trump criticized Keir Starmer following his resignation announcement, linking the move to disagreements over energy, immigration, and broader policy decisions.
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