Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment and triggered caution across sectors. The selloff was largely led by banking stocks, while gains in IT shares helped limit the downside. The NIFTY 50 ended 150.50 points or 0.62 per cent down at 24,176.15.
Tehran: Iran has issued a strong warning to the United States over its continued naval operations and blockade measures in the Persian Gulf, saying that such actions could lead to serious regional escalation. The statement was made by Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. Warning Issued by Iran’s.
The Donald Trump administration has extended its ceasefire with Iran while maintaining a sweeping naval blockade, with the White House insisting there is no deadline for negotiations and signalling continued economic pressure on Tehran.
Mumbai: Indian equity markets ended Tuesday’s session on a flat note, with benchmark indices giving up most of their intra-day gains amid rising geopolitical concerns in West Asia that dampened investor sentiment. The Nifty closed marginally higher by 11.30 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 24,364.85, while the Sensex inched up 27 points, or 0.03.
Islamabad: As US forces have intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, and Iran said it has currently no decision to send a negotiating delegation for peace talks, the prospect of an expected second round of US-Iran talks remains unclear. Meanwhile, other regional countries continue their efforts to bring the two sides to.
US President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that talks between the US and Iran may resume in the next couple of days and that discussions were afoot.
Iran's dominance over the Strait of Hormuz remains evident, with surveillance through the chokepoint waters now extending from the tiny Iranian Larak island, while the US security structure over the Gulf has largely disintegrated, with no clear alternative framework yet in place.
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire understanding by restricting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Tehran against imposing fees on passing tankers. “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said in a social media post.
Washington, DC, April 7: Amid rising tensions, Donald Trump has made a strong and alarming statement, saying, “A whole civilization will die tonight” if the situation with Iran escalates further. His remarks come as a deadline set by the US for Iran draws close, putting the region on edge. Trump also claimed there has been.
India has evacuated more than 52,000 nationals from the Gulf region between March 1 and March 7 after the West Asia war disrupted flights and raised security concerns.
