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A war in Iran has significantly disrupted oil supplies. This has pushed up jet fuel prices. Long-haul flights from Europe now cost over $100 more per passenger. Flights within Europe also see a price increase. Airlines warn of higher ticket prices for travelers this spring and summer. The European Union is preparing guidelines for managing fuel supply.

The United States seized an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Arabian Sea, citing sanctions dating back to 2020 under Donald Trump. Reports suggest the ship may have carried Chinese-linked materials potentially usable in Iran's missile programme. The dramatic six-hour operation by US forces has escalated tensions, with Iran calling it a ceasefire violation. As both sides head to Islamabad for talks, the Strait of Hormuz blockade and China's alleged role could push the crisis toward a major geopolitical flashpoint.

Many believed the war in the Middle East would be swift, but it has been over 40 days into the US-Israel military campaign against Iran and the war's trajectory has confounded what Washington's policymakers had predicted, journalist Mehdi Hasan told NDTV in an exclusive interview. Despite facing two nuclear-armed adversaries, Iran has not collapsed, he added.