A Mumbai-based captain has been stranded near the Strait of Hormuz for over a week amid escalating tensions in West Asia. His LPG tanker, carrying cargo meant for India, remains anchored near Ras Al Khaimah as missiles and drones fly overhead. Here are some visuals from the vessel. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
13 March,2026 06:42 PM IST | Divya NairUnrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above USD 100 a barrel Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign of an end to the war in sight. (Pics/AFP)
12 March,2026 04:40 PM IST | ronak mastakarA Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, leaving three crew members unaccounted for, while 20 others were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman, the Bangkok Post reported, citing the Royal Thai Navy. Pics/AFP and Text/ANI
12 March,2026 04:17 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedIran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf on Monday, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared on fears over supply disruptions due to the Middle East war. Pics/AFP and Text/AFP and IANS
10 March,2026 02:58 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedUS President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. (Pics/AFP)
10 March,2026 01:06 PM IST | ronak mastakarIran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on the region, while five pro-Iranian militants were killed by an airstrike in northern Iraq. (Pics/AFP)
10 March,2026 12:57 PM IST | ronak mastakarIsrael on Monday renewed its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanese state media reported, after Israel warned it would target branches of a financial firm linked to Hezbollah. Pics and Text/AFP
09 March,2026 04:31 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedUS President Donald Trump on Saturday attended the dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honour six US Army soldiers killed in a hostile incident in Kuwait. Pics/AFP
08 March,2026 12:42 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedGulf countries say they have intercepted more ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes. (Pics/AFP)
07 March,2026 04:42 PM IST | ronak mastakarA new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Tehran has intensified tensions in the Middle East, with fires reported at Mehrabad International Airport and explosions heard across the Iranian capital. Pics/AFP
07 March,2026 01:52 PM IST | Tarun VermaIsraeli warplanes pounded Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries. There was no sign of the war letting up on its seventh day, as US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out negotiations with Iran and called for its "unconditional surrender." (Pics/AFP)
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