West Asia War LIVE Updates: US seeks global support in isolating Iran

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Crude oil surges above USD 103 barrel as Iran warns Strait of Hormuz may not return to pre-war status

Crude oil prices in the international markets surged again to as high as USD 103 per barrel on Wednesday after Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf indicated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz would not return to normal. These remarks have heightened uncertainty over the safe passage of vessels through the crucial energy corridor: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Ali Larijani`s assassination will be source of `national awakening`, says IRGC

Iran`s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reacted to the confirmation of Ali Larijani`s assassination, calling it a "source of national awakening", Al Jazeera reported. Citing Iran`s Tasnim news agency`s statement, Al Jazeera reported that the IRGC described Larijani as a "distinguished figure, thinker [and] revolutionary politician" and said that the "pure blood of this great martyr, like other dear martyrs, will be a source of honour, strength, and national awakening": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We want this war to end, says German Envoy to India

Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India, said that the country wants the war to be over soon. Ackermann, while talking to ANI on Tuesday, said that Germany wants the warring parties to get to the diplomatic table. He said, "We want this war to end sooner rather than later. I think we have a very strong desire to see this war end because it has a direct impact on us, and therefore, we plead for diplomatic initiatives and diplomatic means to end this war as quickly as possible. That`s the way forward": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump says Joe Kent`s exit `good thing` after Iran stance

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the resignation of Joseph Kent, Director of the National Counter terrorism Centre, stating that his exit was "a good thing" while criticising his stance on Iran. Answering a reporter`s query on Joe Kent`s resignation over his objections to the war with Iran, Trump said, "I always thought he was a nice guy, but I always thought he was weak on security. But when I read his statement, I realised that it`s a good thing that he`s out because he said that Iran was not a threat. Every country realised what a threat Iran was": ANI