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Iran War Rages: Hormuz Strait Partially Closed, Oil Nears $100; Modi Urges Diplomacy

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News18•13-03-2026, 01:50

Iran War Rages: Hormuz Strait Partially Closed, Oil Nears $100; Modi Urges Diplomacy

•PM Modi spoke with Iranian President, expressing deep concern over Middle East tensions, emphasizing Indian safety and unimpeded global trade.
•Iran's Deputy FM stated the Strait of Hormuz is closed but open for some nations, excluding those allied with the US and Israel.
•Global trade faces disruption as oil prices near $100/barrel due to Gulf attacks, increasing freight costs and economic uncertainty.
•Israel claims to have killed Ali Muslim Tabaja, a senior commander of Iran's Imam Hossein Division, and destroyed over 250 Iranian drones.
•The humanitarian crisis deepens with 3.2 million Iranians displaced; Gulf countries rethink security dependence on the US.

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