Washington, March 17 (IANS) The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict, as part of efforts to stabilise global energy supplies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) The US House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation to tighten sanctions on Iran’s energy sector, as lawmakers from both parties pushed for stronger measures amid ongoing tensions with Tehran.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) A group of more than 70 US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to crack down on a surge of illegal Chinese e-cigarettes entering the American market, citing risks to public health, national security, and links to organised crime.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) A senior Republican senator has warned US aviation security authorities that American flight schools are training Chinese nationals in ways that could indirectly support Beijing’s military ambitions.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) The US Republican party advanced two immigration-focused bills that would tighten deportation rules for fraud and for crimes involving harm to law enforcement animals, sharpening enforcement measures and expanding grounds for removal.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Indian-flagged LPG tanker, the Nanda Devi, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected to arrive from the Strait of Hormuz at Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) Senior Democratic lawmakers have raised fresh concerns over the Trump administration’s decision to approve the sale of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, warning it could undermine US national security.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said countries dependent on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be helping the United States, expressing disappointment that several allies were reluctant to step in.
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance defended the administration’s military action against Iran, saying he trusts President Donald Trump to handle the conflict and prevent past mistakes.
