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Iran claimed to capture a U.S. submersible in the Strait of Hormuz and attacked ships after the U.S. destroyed its oil tankers, shattering regional calm.
Trump downplayed the Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' and a 'military conflict', agreeing with Vance that it isn't a 'war', while suggesting US strikes on Pickaxe Mountain are imminent.
Iran reports no progress in talks with the US on reviving a Gulf war ceasefire deal, with both sides blaming each other for its collapse and citing ongoing attacks.
Fresh U.S. strikes on Iran intensified the five-month war, drawing in more regional countries, including Iraq and Egypt, amid escalating tensions and rising oil prices.
US President Trump stated a peace pact with Iran is largely negotiated, with the Strait of Hormuz blockade remaining until agreement is signed, though Iran joining Abraham Accords is suggested.
Petrol and diesel prices rose by ₹3 per litre due to global crude oil increases. This is the first hike in nearly four years, despite covering only a fraction of input cost rises.
Years of human development gains across Asia and the Pacific are under pressure as the impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East ripple through economies and households, despite a temporary ceasefire.
A day earlier, the Indian embassy had said that residents in Riyadh and other regions received alerts on Wednesday.
Flight operations to Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) banned.
These would add to the 318 million people around the world who are already food insecure.
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