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Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘going global’

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‌said on Friday that the U.S. blockade on Iran ​is going global, ​adding Tehran had a chance ⁠to make a “good deal” ​with Washington. “Our blockade ​is growing and going global,” Hegseth told reporters. “No one sails ​from the Strait ​of Hormuz to anywhere in ‌the ⁠world without the permission of the United States Navy,” he said. ​Thirty-four ​ships ⁠had been turned around from the ​Strait of Hormuz ​by ⁠the U.S. Navy so far, he said.

Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan as US takes new step to ease flows of oil and gas

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat is expected to travel to Pakistan by this weekend for talks, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press on Friday, raising hopes for revived negotiations in the Iran-U.S. war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was expected to be accompanied by a small government delegation and could arrive as soon as Friday, the officials said, without providing further details. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Iran did not immediately acknowledge Araghchi’s trip. Islamabad has sought to reinject momentum into the negotiations,

Rupee ends 22 paise weaker at 94.23 against US dollar

Rupee hits record low

Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) The rupee extended its losing streak for the fifth day in a row, depreciating 22 paise to close at 94.23 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday due to higher crude oil prices and strengthening American currency, with prospects of West Asia peace talks hanging in the balance. Despite a ceasefire being in place between the United States and Iran, ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz remained uncertain, unsettling the global fuel prices, while the upheaval triggered a massive selling in domestic equity markets and outflow of foreign funds, forex analysts said. President Donald Trump

Markets slump for 3rd day on surging oil prices, massive selling in IT stocks; Sensex drops 1k pts

Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent on Friday, falling for the third consecutive day, as a sharp rally in crude prices and massive selling in IT counters weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment. Unabated foreign fund outflows, a negative trend in global markets amid prolonged conflict and continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz added to the gloom. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 999.79 points, or 1.29 per cent, to settle at 76,664.21. During the day, it plunged 1,260.13 points or 1.62 per cent to 76,403.87. The wider gauge NSE Nifty slumped

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