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The conflict with Iran is significantly draining U.S. missile stocks, specifically high-end interceptors like THAAD and Patriot missiles, and precision-guided weapons like Tomahawk cruise missiles. Production capacity is struggling to keep pace with the high consumption rate, causing concern among officials about maintaining readiness for other global priorities.

During an interview with conservative podcaster Benny Johnson, US Vice President JD Vance said the goal was to weaken Iran’s capabilities and prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon, describing it as an effort “to neuter them for a very, very long time.”

Sharing the video, CENTCOM said on X, "For decades, Iranian naval vessels have threatened and harassed global shipping in regional waters, but those days are over."

Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the season opener, Phil Salt clutched a low diving one-handed stunner to dismiss Ishan Kishan at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Iran has effectively turned the Strait of Hormuz into a strategic lever by restricting, rather than fully blocking, maritime traffic, creating a severe global oil supply crunch. By utilizing kinetic strikes, mines, and selective passage (allowing 90 ships but restricting others), Iran is forcing higher prices and controlling regional energy flow, prompting panic buying in Asia.

Tensions in West Asia continue to escalate as Iran reportedly targeted a US-linked logistics vessel near Oman, carefully avoiding territorial waters. The incident highlights a growing maritime dimension to the conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz once again in focus as a critical global oil chokepoint. As both sides trade strikes and claims, the war approaches the one-month mark with no clear signs of de-escalation.

However, mediation in such a conflict places Islamabad in a delicate position, requiring it to balance ties with Tehran, Washington and Gulf capitals without appearing to align too closely with any side.

Playing at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB kept 11 seats reserved for all the 11 victims from the tragedy that took place a day after RCB won their maiden IPL title in Ahmedabad.

The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war has profoundly impacted the economic landscape of India. It has been one month since the war began on February 28, 2026, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a massive economic strain. Let's have a look at the impacted sectors.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Saudi Arabian counterpart and Crown Price HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday and discussed the war in West Asia which has been going on for over a month. Modi said that during the call, he reiterated that India condemns attacks on energy infrastructure of the West Asia region. “Spoke with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. I reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure,” Modi wrote in a post on X.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is on a whistlestop tour of the Gulf, also wants more support from allies that could help support the war against Russia. Kyiv needs allies with deep pockets and capacity to back Kyiv, especially with US attention being diverted elsewhere now.

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses two A4W nuclear reactors producing 260,000 horsepower. This allows the 104,300-tonne Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to sail for 25 years without refuelling while supporting 5,680 sailors and 90 combat aircraft globally.

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses nuclear-powered steam catapults to launch heavy fighter jets at 160 mph in just two seconds. This system allows rapid takeoffs from a short 300-foot flight deck.

Both sides emphasised shared history, particularly India’s role in Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, and a mutual desire to deepen cooperation under Dhaka’s new government.

The USS Abraham Lincoln faces relentless cruise missile strikes as it spearheads regional combat operations. The 100,000-tonne carrier remains a high-value target to disrupt strategic aerial dominance.

The Houthis' entry into the conflict threatens the Red Sea, potentially choking the only major alternative to the already disrupted Strait of Hormuz and endangering global energy security.

The Prime Minister reiterated "India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure" and stressed “the need to ensure freedom of navigation and keep shipping lines open and secure.”

India's denial followed after the New York Times quoted unnamed US officials claiming that Elon Musk participated in the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.