Shares of Tata Group companies extended their decline on Wednesday, falling as much as 4%. The selling followed the resignation of N. Chandrasekaran as chairman of Tata Sons. His departure sparked a selloff across the conglomerate’s listed companies, sending their stocks lower. The market reaction spread beyond the parent company to other publicly traded Tata businesses.

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India’s Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has stepped down, according to a source directly familiar with the matter. The source said he will nevertheless remain in place until his current term ends. No reason for the resignation or details about a successor were provided.

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Brent crude prices have climbed after renewed attacks weakened expectations that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. The violence has also reduced hopes that energy markets will return to stability. Market sentiment remains focused on the strategic waterway and the risks its disruption poses to energy flows.

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Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei reiterated on the 11th that the Strait of Hormuz would not be opened unless the United States ended its maritime blockade and fighting. The US side has presented a different position. Washington and Tehran continue to make opposing claims over the strait, while the standoff remains unresolved.

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Iran’s top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States meets Iran’s conditions. The statement came as Pakistan’s Naqvi visited Tehran. Iran is therefore maintaining its position that reopening the strategic waterway depends on US compliance with its demands.

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US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is under complete US control. He warned that the United States would strike Iran if Tehran attempted to alter that situation.

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The US Central Command says it disabled a vessel that tried to break the blockade on Iran. According to the military, the ship was traveling toward an Iranian port through the Gulf of Oman. It allegedly ignored repeated warnings issued during the voyage. The report characterizes the action as a response to the vessel’s attempted breach.

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The US Central Command says a helicopter fired on a cargo vessel that was attempting to break Iran’s blockade. According to the command, the helicopter struck the engine room of the Panama-flagged ship. The incident took place in the Gulf of Oman. US officials said the action was intended to disable the vessel and stop it from continuing. The account comes from the US military command.

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The US military says it opened fire on a cargo ship that allegedly tried to breach an Iranian blockade. CENTCOM said a helicopter targeted the engine room of the Panama-flagged Vela Nova. The incident occurred as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran remained stalled. The account places a maritime confrontation alongside the continuing diplomatic deadlock.

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U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “devious negotiators” in an interview released late Monday. He outlined some of the options he says are under consideration in the current war. They include continuing to “bop along” while allowing Tehran to fail economically, or hitting Iran “really, really hard.” His remarks presented the alternatives in notably forceful terms.

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Pakistan said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran were nearing “some sort” of agreement. Qatar, which is also acting as a mediator, said discussions on managing the Strait of Hormuz had reached an advanced stage. The comments came despite reports of fresh attacks on shipping in regional waters. Diplomatic efforts are therefore continuing alongside renewed maritime security concerns.

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A US military helicopter enforcing a blockade reportedly fired on a ship attempting to get through it. The report says the crew ignored warnings issued by the US side. The helicopter then targeted the vessel’s rudder with gunfire. No further consequences from the incident were provided.

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The Bank of Russia has listed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for public trading. Under the law, the selection process considers each cryptocurrency’s market capitalization, average daily trading volume and pricing history on foreign exchanges. These criteria define which digital assets can be made available to the public under the reported framework.

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The Bank of Russia has placed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether on a list of cryptocurrencies available for public trading. The regulator has also imposed an annual limit on cryptocurrency purchases by non-qualified investors. Their purchases will be capped at $3,632 per year. The measures were announced by the Russian central bank.

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U.S. existing home sales dropped for the second consecutive month in July. A rebound is expected to remain limited as mortgage rates stay higher and available housing remains tight. Those conditions are likely to restrain any recovery in the market, even if sales begin to stabilize.

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