A cancer hospital has been closed in Ahwaz city of Iran. This hospital has been closed for some time. Due to American air strikes near the hospital, 211 patients, including children undergoing chemotherapy, had to be evacuated from there.

The attacks late on Wednesday night targeted the areas around Shahid Bagai Hospital, a specialized center for hematology and oncology in Khuzestan province. The hospital building has been affected by the tremors of the explosions. After this the authorities had to send the patients to another medical center.

✓BREAKING: A Children’s Cancer Hospital has been Damaged in US strikes in Southern Iran, and an Evacuation is now underway pic.twitter.com/uYiUf9Jcde

— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) July 15, 2026

According to Aljazeera, hospital staff say that some people had children in their arms. Some had IVs in their arms. Some were in wheelchairs. Everyone came out. According to Iran’s government news agency IRNA, the patients were evacuated to save their lives. The hospital has been closed for some time. There is no news of any casualty.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry responded

At the same time, Iran has condemned this attack by America. A Foreign Ministry spokesman described the US attack near a children’s cancer hospital in Ahvaz as a barbaric war crime. He has said that due to this attack, 211 patients undergoing chemotherapy had to be evacuated from there in an emergency situation.

Ismail Bagai posted on X that the Martyr Bagai Hospital, a children’s cancer treatment center in Ahvaz, was evacuated last night. America had attacked a nearby place.

He said that this barbaric attack is a reminder of Israel’s atrocities against health services. Caused immense suffering and anxiety for the children admitted to the hospital. 211 patients undergoing chemotherapy were forced to leave the place due to emergency. This is a dastardly war crime against the most innocent of human beings, the children who are bravely fighting for their lives.

Bagai said that he constantly talks about human rights. We turn a blind eye when hospitals and health centers are targeted. He has lost all his moral credibility. All the patients have been shifted to another hospital. His treatment is continuing.

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The scope of the war that has started again between America and Iran in the Middle East has now extended beyond the Strait of Hormuz and has reached the Red Sea. Iran has told Yemen’s Houthis to close the Bab al-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea if the US attacks Iran’s power network. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. This route is the most important trade route between Asia and Europe. If this route is closed then there will be a danger of a huge recession in international trade.

Crude oil prices increased after Iran’s threat

After this threat from Iran, the price of crude oil has increased by more than 1 percent. The price of Brent crude oil has increased by 93 cents (1.09%) to reach 85.88 dollars per barrel. At the same time, the price of WTI crude increased by 89 cents (1.12%) to $ 80.49 per barrel. According to the report of news agency Reuters, Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi group to be ready to close the Red Sea oil route.

Houthi leader warned Israel-US

According to financial market experts, if the supply of oil through both the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Gateway and the Strait of Hormuz is stopped, there will be huge pressure on the supply chain across the world. Not only this, the insurance premium of ships will also increase significantly. Yemen’s Houthi leader said that America and Israel are promoting hatred and enmity in the world. Sayyid Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has blamed Saudi Arabia for promoting American and Israeli intentions.

The Houthi leader said, ‘America and Israel do not respect international agreements and UN resolutions, but are engaged in conspiracy for genocide and destruction of civilizations. Saudi Arabia helps America, Israel and Britain to weaken the Muslim community.

Iran’s warning to America

In response to American attacks, Iran is targeting Gulf countries. Brigadier General Ibrahim Zolfaghri, spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, has threatened that if America damages its infrastructure, they will destroy the infrastructure of the Middle East. Zolfaghari also said that Iran will not accept any US intervention in Hormuz.

LPG Rate Today on July 16: Today on Thursday, the prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG remained stable across the country. Today the price of domestic LPG in the national capital Delhi remains stable at Rs 942 per cylinder and in Ghaziabad/Noida the price remains stable at Rs 939.50 per cylinder.

The prices of domestic LPG have not changed this entire month. However, in view of the softening of crude oil prices in the international market, on July 1, government oil companies (OMCs) had reduced the prices of commercial cylinders by Rs 183.50. After this cut, the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder in Delhi came down to Rs 2930.

City wise LPG prices

City	domestic cylinder price	commercial cylinder price
Delhi	Rs 942.0	Rs 2930.0
Mumbai	Rs 941.5	Rs 2885.5
Kolkata	Rs 968.0	Rs 3082.0
Chennai	Rs 957.5	Rs 3106.0
Chandigarh	Rs 951.5	Rs 2954.5
Dehradun	Rs 961.0	Rs 2983.5
Hyderabad	Rs 934.0	Rs 2052.5
Bhubaneswar	Rs 968.0	Rs 3115.0
Thiruvananthapuram	Rs 951.0	Rs 2970.5

Will prices rise again?

There are fears that the prices of LPG gas cylinders will increase again in the country because due to the renewed military attacks between America and Iran and the renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the prices of crude oil in the international market have increased rapidly to beyond $ 86 per barrel. Due to this surge in prices, the prices of LPG and CNG are in danger. The Petroleum Ministry is keeping an eye on this situation.

Freedom from heavy cylinders

In this atmosphere of tension, another new news is coming out regarding LPG cylinders and that is that soon 10 kg lightweight composite or fiberglass cylinders will be sold in the market. These will be up to 50% lighter than traditional cylinders. This gas cylinder being offered by HPCL has been named HP Navya.

This The ordering process will be the same as purchasing other items on the Quick Commerce platform. Customers can log in to Instamart and choose a 10-kg HP Navya composite cylinder or a 5-kg metal LPG cylinder, add it to their cart and place the order. However, LPG delivery will not be like a normal grocery order.

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Gold-Silver Rate Today on July 16: Amidst the worsening situation in America and Iran, today the prices of gold in the country are once again falling. Even on the international market (COMEX), gold has gained 0.37% today and is trading at $ 4066.80 an ounce. But on the contrary, today the prices of gold in the domestic markets have fallen by 0.36%, due to which the price of 24 carat gold has come down to Rs 1,42,220 per 10 grams. There has been a decline of Rs 510 compared to yesterday. On Wednesday, the price of 24 carat gold per 10 grams was Rs 1,42,730.

How much did 22 carat and 18 carat become cheaper?

Like 24 carat, today the price of 22 carat gold has come down by Rs 410 to Rs 1,31,000 per 10 gram as compared to yesterday’s Rs 1,31,410 per 10 gram. The price of 18 carat gold has also decreased during this period. Its rate has fallen by Rs 380 compared to yesterday and has come down to Rs 106,665 per 10 grams today. Yesterday the price was Rs 107,045.

city ​​wise gold prices

City	24 carat gold price (per 10 grams)	22 carat gold price (per 10 grams)
Delhi	Rs 1,43,730	Rs 1,31,760
Mumbai	Rs 1,43,580	Rs 1,31,610
Kolkata	Rs 1,43,580	Rs 1,31,610
Bengaluru	Rs 1,43,580	Rs 1,31,610
Chennai	Rs 1,43,790	Rs 1,31,810

Why is the price of gold falling?

Gold had recently reached its record high level. Due to increasing military tension between America and Iran, big institutional investors (FIIs) and central banks have started booking profits in gold at higher prices, due to which its prices are falling. Apart from this, pressure on gold has also increased due to investors withdrawing money from Gold ETFs and shifting to liquid cash or stock market.

price of silver today

Today, on July 16, the price of silver in India has increased by 1.16% and with this its price has now reached the level of Rs 2,20,000 per kilogram. That means today silver has become costlier by around Rs 2500 per kg in the domestic markets. Today, on the international market (COMEX), silver is 0.21% stronger and is trading at $ 59.23 per troy ounce.

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The ongoing war between America and Iran has reached a dangerous level. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s former Defense Minister Mark Esper has warned that America cannot win the war with Iran on the basis of air strikes alone. He said that there is little possibility of changing Tehran’s attitude due to continuous bombing.

This statement has come at a time when President Trump has asked to further intensify the attacks on Iran. Due to the increasing war between the two countries, there is an atmosphere of tension in the Middle East. Mark Esper, while talking to ‘Financial Times’, said that military action alone will not provide a permanent solution to this crisis.

Meanwhile, there have been reports of air defense system being activated around Tehran. Explosions have also been reported near Borujard city of Iran. However, it is not yet clear what is the reason for these blasts, nor has any side officially confirmed it.

American aircraft in the sky

On the other hand, on public flight tracking websites, some US military aircraft have been seen flying over the area. These include three KC-135 and two KC-46A refueling aircraft. Apart from this, an E-3 AWACS aircraft has also been seen, which is used for aerial surveillance and early warning.

Aircraft visible on public flight tracking services do not reflect the full picture of military activity. Many military aircraft do not make their location public due to security reasons. In such a situation, the actual military activity may be much more than this.

It is noteworthy that America and Iran have adopted a very aggressive attitude against each other. America has claimed to have destroyed many Iranian targets. On the other hand, Iran has also targeted American military bases.

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Due to the ongoing war between America and Iran, many countries of the world are being affected. Due to this, the prices of crude oil have also increased. After the price of crude oil increased again, the central government has increased the windfall tax on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). At the same time, tax on export of petrol has been reduced. According to the notification issued by the Finance Ministry, the new rates will come into effect from Thursday (July 16).

The government has increased the export charge on diesel from Rs 8.5 per liter to Rs 15.5 per liter. At the same time, tax on export of ATF has been increased from Rs 7.5 per liter to Rs 14.5 per liter. On the other hand, duty on export of petrol was reduced from Rs 4 per liter to Rs 2.5 per liter.

The price of Brent crude also increased

The government periodically reviews the windfall tax keeping in mind the prices of crude oil in the international market and the profits of the companies. Under the same process, new rates have been announced this time too. A sharp increase in the prices of crude oil has been seen in the month of July. The price of Brent crude has increased by about 17 percent. Earlier, a continuous decline was recorded in April, May and June.

The price of Brent crude increased by about 2 percent to $ 84.73 per barrel. A major reason for this is the increased tension between America and Iran. After America’s attack on Iran, concerns about oil supply have increased. Importantly, the danger in the Strait of Hormuz has increased due to the war. Due to this the fuel supply has been affected.

Let us tell you that on July 1, the government oil companies had reduced the price of ATF by about Rs 5 per liter after the prices fell in the international market. Now with the increase in the price of crude oil, the government has made a new change in the windfall tax.

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America and Iran war took the life of another Indian. Heramb Karmakar was posted on the Cyprus commercial ship GFX Galaxy. He had messaged the family shortly before that our ship had safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, but then an Iranian missile destroyed the ship and he lost his life. Heramb Karmakar, a marine engineer from Pune, was only 30 years old.

According to the ‘Indian Express’ report, Heramb was among the Indian crew members who went missing after the attack on the ship on Sunday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), 10 Indian nationals aboard the ship were rescued safely, while one Indian was reported missing. The family later confirmed that missing marine engineer Heramb Karmarkar had died.

What information did Heramb’s family give?

Heramb’s family has appealed to the Central Government to bring his mortal remains safely to India. Speaking to IANS, his father-in-law Vivek Tandon said, ‘He was only 30 years old, he had his whole life left. The only request to our government is that his body be handed over to us safely and with dignity. The body should be brought to India as soon as possible.

Foreign Ministry condemned the attack

Meanwhile, the Indian government has strongly condemned this attack. The Foreign Ministry said that the continuous attacks on commercial ships in the region are extremely worrying. According to the ministry, the Indian Embassy in Oman is monitoring the entire incident and is coordinating the search and rescue operation with Omani authorities.

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Hormuz Crisis: The Strait of Hormuz is once again in a state of crisis. The renewed war between Iran and the US has once again banned the movement of ships. Meanwhile, a Dubai company has made a new plan to bring the ships to its place, with the help of which oil and gas ships will now easily reach Dubai. Let us tell you which company this is and what is its master plan.

This company made a master plan
In fact, Dubai’s port operating company DP World is planning to build a new port and container terminal on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the Financial Times report, the biggest objective of this project is to reduce dependence on the approximately 170 km long Strait of Hormuz and to create an alternative route for maritime trade.

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What has been said in the report?
According to the report, the company is in talks to build a new multipurpose port in the coastal area of ​​Fujairah and a new container terminal on the already existing port there. However, the company has not yet officially announced this project.

Which port is being used now?
At present, Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port is the largest and major port in the DP world. Ships coming to and from this port have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to exit the gulf. It is one of the busiest sea trade routes in the world and a large part of the global oil and gas supply also passes through this route. In such a situation, any kind of tension or disruption in this region can affect international trade.

Let us tell you that the war between Iran and America, which started in February, was stopped in June, but within a few days this war started again. Now because of this, the Strait of Hormuz is once again in a state of crisis and the economy of many countries is also on the verge of collapse.

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LPG Rate Today on July 15: Today, government oil companies (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL) have not made any change in the prices of LPG across the country. Despite the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and rising tensions in West Asia, the prices of commercial and domestic gas cylinders have been kept stable even today. Earlier on July 1, the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder was reduced by Rs 183.50, while the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG was increased by Rs 29 on June 7. Since then the prices have remained stable.

Today city wise LPG prices

City	domestic cylinder price	commercial cylinder price
Delhi	Rs 942.0	Rs 2930.0
Mumbai	Rs 941.5	Rs 2885.5
Kolkata	Rs 968.0	Rs 3082.0
Chennai	Rs 957.5	Rs 3106.0
Chandigarh	Rs 951.5	Rs 2954.5
Dehradun	Rs 961.0	Rs 2983.5
Hyderabad	Rs 934.0	Rs 2052.5
Bhubaneswar	Rs 968.0	Rs 3115.0
Thiruvananthapuram	Rs 951.0	Rs 2970.5

Tension again between America and Iran

The ceasefire that has been going on for the last three weeks in West Asia has completely broken. On one hand, the US Central Command is targeting the coastal cities, radar systems, missile bases and air defense systems of southern Iran. More than 20 warships and hundreds of fighter planes of the US Army have completely surrounded the sea routes of Iran. Due to this, the movement of ships from Iranian ports has come to a halt.

At the same time, Iran has also retaliated by firing missiles at American military bases in Gulf countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Oman. This fierce military confrontation has affected crude oil, which is now slowly moving towards its highest level again from its previous low of $ 71 per barrel.

This may impact the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in India in the future because most of India’s energy shipments go through Hormuz. In such a situation, the pressure of expensive crude is already there, on top of that, if the supply chain from Hormuz is broken, ships and tankers will have to travel a long distance to the Cape of Good Hope, which will take more time, which means the cost of freight will increase, and due to increase in marine insurance premium, fuel prices in the country will also increase.

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Tension has increased on the Strait of Hormuz amid attacks by America and Iran on each other. At present, America and Iran are again face to face over control over the largest route of global oil supply. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making a plan by which Hormuz can be bypassed. UAE is planning to build a new port on its east coast.

Why was there a need for a new port?

According to the Financial Times report, Dubai’s leading logistics company DP World will develop this new project in the Emirate of Fujairah. Along with this, a new terminal will also be built at the existing port there. UAE is an important strategic ally of America. During the recent US-Iran war, the missile and drone attacks launched by Iran also affected the UAE. During one of the attacks, missile debris caused a fire at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port.

Work at UAE port halted due to war

Due to this war, the maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz was badly affected. Ever since Iran closed Hormuz, the work of Jebel Ali, West Asia’s largest container port, had come to a standstill by about 90 percent. This port is completely dependent on Hormuz. According to the report, this new project of DP World will be located in the Gulf of Oman on the eastern coast of UAE. Its biggest advantage will be that the ships coming here will not need to pass through Hormuz.

Port will be ready in 18 months

With this, any goods will land directly on the east coast and from there will be transported by road to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other Gulf countries. An official associated with this project said that it will be ready in about 18 months. Hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to be invested in this. However, the company also made it clear that the construction of the new port will not reduce the importance of Jebel Port. He said that the new port will only serve as a safe alternative.