strikeMay 9, 2026

Daily Briefing: From Bengal triumph to Tamil Nadu deadlock, two contrasting mandates

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Good morning! As tensions between Washington and Tehran deepen, the US military opened fire on two Iran-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating fears of a wider conflict in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.

Source: Anupama Yadav; Anupamayadav — Read the full report

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Anupama Yadav; AnupamayadavBy Anupama Yadav; Anupamayadav
Good morning! As tensions between Washington and Tehran deepen, the US military opened fire on two Iran-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating fears of a wider conflict in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. According to US Central Com…

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