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Iran says forces retaliated after alleged US attack on tanker

Iranian state television reported on Thursday that the countrys military launched missile strikes against U.S. forces in the Strait of Hormuz following what it described as an American attack on an Iranian tanker, reports AFP. State broadcaster IRIB, citing a military officer, said Iranian...

US intelligence says Iran could withstand Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months

A classified U.S. intelligence assessment delivered to the White House this week concluded that Iran could withstand the American naval blockade for at least three to four months before facing severe economic strain, according to four people familiar with the findings. The confidential analysis,...

Kuwait says drone attack caused significant damage amid regional tensions

Kuwait said drones were fired toward its territory on Thursday, causing significant damage in what marked the first reported attack in the Gulf since a ceasefire between Iran and the United States entered its second day, reports AFP. The Kuwait National Guard said in a statement that one of its...

Our economy under pressure due to war, says Relief Minister

Bangladeshs economy is coming under increasing pressure due to the ongoing war in the Middle East and related fuel disruptions, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said on Friday. He made the remarks while inaugurating the Itapota Government Primary School and Flood Shelter...

Iran denies US talks, rejects “non-starter” demands as divide widens

Iran has firmly denied engaging in any negotiations with the United States, dismissing Washingtons claims of ongoing and advancing talks as inaccurate, reports Al Jazeera. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has consistently maintained that no direct discussions are taking...

Trump says US could ‘take Iran’s oil’ and seize Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump has said he would consider taking control of Irans oil resources, including the strategic export hub of Kharg Island, in remarks likely to heighten regional tensions. Speaking in an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said: To be honest with you, my favourite...

US operation in Iran to conclude within weeks, says Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the ongoing U.S. military operation against Iran is expected to conclude within weeks, not months, as Washington pursues its objectives without deploying ground forces, reports Xinhua/UNB. Speaking to reporters after attending a G7 foreign...

IRGC targets Israeli nuclear-linked sites as fresh missiles approach

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday it launched a new wave of attacks targeting Israeli military command centres and nuclear-related facilities south of the Dead Sea, according to Irans Tasnim news agency. The IRGC described the strikes as the 82nd phase of its...

Australia bans visitors from Iran amid Middle East war concerns

Australia on Thursday barred visitors from Iran for six months, citing concerns that the escalating Middle East conflict could lead some travellers to overstay their visas, reports AFP. The Department of Home Affairs said people travelling on Iranian passports would be prohibited from entering...

Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’

A shipment of more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source told AFP on Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency amid the Middle East war. The Sierra Leone-flagged tanker Sara Sky, carrying high-quality crude from Russias...

‘No negotiations,’ says Iran FM as US touts peace plan

Iran ruled out negotiations with the United States on Wednesday, rejecting a reported peace proposal as Washington warned of severe escalation if Tehran refused to accept a deal to end the ongoing Middle East war, reports AFP. US President Donald Trump is prepared to unleash hell if Iran does...

Govt pledges support for expatriates amid Middle East conflict: Ariful Haque

Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said the government will continue to stand by Bangladeshi expatriates amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. We have always been beside our expatriates during wartime, we are with them now, and will continue to support...

US refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq

A US KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second aircraft involved in the incident landed safely, the US military said Thursday, reports AFP. United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said the crash was not caused by...

Air New Zealand cancels 1,100 flights amid fuel price surge

Air New Zealand announced Thursday that it will cancel 1,100 flights over the next two months due to soaring jet fuel costs linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East, reports AFP. Nikhil Ravishankar, the airlines chief executive, said roughly five percent of all flights will be affected,...

Israel launches new strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs

Israel launched new strikes on Beiruts southern suburbs on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, as the Israeli military said it was again targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Lebanon was drawn further into the Middle East conflict last week after Hezbollah attacked Israel following...

War in the Middle East: How the play is impacting the global economy

The war in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through the global economy, rattling energy markets, disrupting shipping routes and prompting governments to consider emergency measures to stabilise fuel supplies. Oil prices fell sharply after US President Donald Trump suggested the conflict was...

Bangladesh condemns killing of two nationals in Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh today strongly condemned an aerial attack in Saudi Arabia that killed two of its nationals and injured others, urging all parties to exercise restraint and calling for urgent international efforts to prevent further loss of innocent lives. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign...

Fuel reserves set to rise as 2 ships arrive, says energy minister

Amid concerns over a possible fuel shortage in the country, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said that Bangladeshs fuel reserves will increase with the arrival of two fuel-laden ships. He made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion organised by the...

War in Iran, but Pakistan faces a dangerous balancing act

The conflict triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iran has placed Pakistan in a complex and potentially risky diplomatic position. Islamabad must balance two competing realities: its long border and working relationship with neighbouring Iran, and its strategic and defence ties with Saudi...

Iran will not surrender to Israel, US: Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that Iran would never surrender to Israel or the United States, as the Middle East conflict entered its second week, reports AFP. Irans enemies must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves, the president said in a...

Iran Guards say 'waiting' for US forces at Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Revolutionary Guards said Saturday they are waiting for US forces to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint where traffic remains heavily disrupted amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, reports AFP. We are waiting for their presence, Guards spokesman...

Oil prices surge as Middle East war rattles markets

Oil prices surged Friday as fears grew that the escalating Middle East conflict could severely disrupt global energy supplies, while global equities fell following weak US jobs data, reports AFP. The war involving Israel, the United States and Iran has shaken energy and shipping markets, with...

Qatar partially reopens airspace for limited flights

Qatars aviation authority said Friday the Gulf state would partially reopen its airspace to limited traffic after shutting it earlier during retaliatory Iranian missile and drone attacks following strikes by the United States and Israel, reports AFP. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announced...

Drones strike oil sites and airports across Iraq

Drone attacks struck airports and oil facilities across Iraq on Friday, while US-led coalition forces intercepted several drones over the northern city of Erbil following warnings of possible attacks on hotels used by foreigners, reports AFP. Fresh strikes blamed on Iran also targeted bases of...

Only Iran's ‘unconditional surrender’ can end war, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Irans unconditional surrender would end the escalating Middle East war, as global oil prices surged amid fears of major supply disruptions, reports AFP. The conflict has expanded rapidly across the region, with Israel intensifying air strikes on...

Israel says Iran has used cluster munitions multiple times in war

Israel said Friday that Iran had launched cluster munitions multiple times since the start of the war that began with a joint US-Israeli attack on the Islamic republic over the weekend, reports AFP. Cluster munitions explode in mid-air and scatter dozens of smaller bomblets over a wide area....

Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon with major raids on east

Israeli air strikes battered Lebanon on Friday, including at least a dozen raids on the eastern Baalbek District that killed nine people, according to the health ministry and state media, reports AFP. Lebanon has been drawn into the widening Middle East war after the Iran-backed group Hezbollah...

Israel announces new wave of 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran

Israel announced a new wave of broad-scale strikes on Tehran on Saturday, as US President Donald Trump said only Irans unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war, reports AFP. Iran meanwhile launched attacks on Israel and its Gulf neighbors. Saudi Arabia said it...