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According to the agency, counterfeit certification marks are increasingly being used to bypass US safety requirements and move hazardous products through e-commerce platforms and other trade channels.

Washington DC: The United States has redirected 48 vessels in the Persian Gulf, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, over the past 20 days amid ongoing enforcement actions related to restrictions on Iranian maritime assets by the US Navy. The update was shared by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in a post on X on Saturday,.

Washington DC: The US Treasury Department on Friday warned shipping companies and maritime operators of potential sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. According to an advisory issued by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), it is aware of Iranian threats to shipping.

Tehran: Iran has submitted its latest proposal aimed at advancing negotiations to end the ongoing West Asia conflict with the US, days after the Islamic Republic submitted a fresh proposal through regional intermediaries to cease its military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, which is likely to get rejected by Washington. According to the Iranian.

Further, US Vice President JD Vance described the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks as a significant and historic step

The advisory noted that US citizens may also depart by land to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.

Washington: The US on Thursday called on allies to do more to secure critical maritime routes in the Gulf, saying Washington cannot be expected to shoulder the burden alone amid escalating tensions with Iran. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said while some regional partners had supported US efforts, many countries had failed to act when needed..

He added that the administration was encouraging taxpayers to adjust withholding to see gains in regular pay cheques

New Delhi: India on Wednesday underscored its continued focus on strengthening parliamentary diplomacy with France and advancing strategic cooperation with the United States, as senior diplomatic engagements took place in the national capital involving key global partners. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met a delegation from the French Senate Friendship Group led by Senator Mireille.

New Delhi: As tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, neither the United States nor Iran is bound by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), leaving limited legal options and making international forums like the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.