Overview
- US forces seized an Iranian cargo ship and tightened Strait of Hormuz enforcement as Iran said talks with the United States are far from final.
- Indian outlets reported that patrols turned back 27 vessels and that an Iranian tanker called Silly City slipped through, though these specifics remain unverified.
- Oil and fuel prices jumped again, with some measures up about 35% since the conflict began, because the Strait of Hormuz carries a large share of the world’s seaborne crude.
- Indian factories and drivers faced strain, with local reports of fuel shortages in Ghaziabad and warnings that longer shipping delays could choke supplies.
- Political tensions rose in India, with Congress filing a privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Election Commission acting on more than 11,000 social posts to police online campaigning.