The ministry said in a statement that “there have been no casualties to date” among the 24 crew members on board, including six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals. “The cause of the explosion and fire, as well as the specific extent of the damage, are being investigated,” it said. Data from tracking site MarineTraffic […]
The war, which began with surprise attacks by the United States and Israel on February 28, has been halted since April 8, with only one unsuccessful round of direct talks since then. Under domestic pressure to seek congressional authorization for war, Trump wrote to lawmakers Friday in a letter announcing a “cessation” of hostilities — […]
Underscoring the Gulf states’ concerns, UAE Presidential Advisor Anwar Gargash said that “the collective international will and the provisions of international law” were the primary guarantors of freedom of navigation through the strait. “And, of course, no unilateral Iranian regime can be trusted or trusted after its treacherous aggression against all of its neighbors,” Gargash […]
The United States’ war in Iran has cost the United States $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military cost of the conflict. Just six months before the midterm elections, in which Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to retain their House majority, Democrats […]
The United Arab Emirates will break away from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartel to focus on “national interests”, it said in a statement on Tuesday, a bombshell announcement as energy prices have risen due to the Middle East war. The United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s top oil producers, which has previously disrupted […]
The blockade of Hormuz deepens Pressure to end the war has intensified because the Strait of Hormuz—a vital oil and gas route—is closed. But Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards said they had no intention of lifting the blockade, which has roiled energy markets. “Controlling the Strait of Hormuz and maintaining its shadow of deterrent influence over […]
White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said Witkoff and Kushner would visit Pakistan on Saturday “to engage in talks with representatives of the Iranian delegation.” “The Iranians reached out, as the President asked them to do, and asked for this in-person conversation,” Leavitt said, adding that the talks “hopefully will get the ball moving toward […]
He made this comment while speaking as the chief guest at a program organized at Mirza Ruhul Amin Auditorium in Kalibari area of Thakurgaon city this afternoon, Friday. The local government minister said, “Sadly, some people have started doing unethical business here, which is harmful for our country and nation. I have told the administration […]
6. In its April update on Bangladesh, the World Bank highlighted several specific risks posed by the Iran war: Higher energy prices could increase the current account deficit to about 1 percent of GDP; Inflation could rise by at least 0.5 percentage points; Industrial growth may slow, exports may weaken, and rising imports may worsen […]
Even if hostilities end and the blockade is lifted, it could take months to clear the waterway of mines, according to the Pentagon’s assessment, The Washington Post reported, citing officials familiar with the discussions. The assessment stated that such an operation was unlikely to begin before the end of the war. The six-month estimate was […]
“I have directed our forces to continue the blockade and remain ready and capable in all other respects, and therefore, the ceasefire will be extended until their (Iran’s) proposal is submitted,” Trump wrote on social media. Before Trump’s eleventh-hour intervention, it was unclear when the original ceasefire would end, with Pakistan indicating it would end […]
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh enjoy long-standing, friendly and fraternal relations based on mutual respect and shared values. A press statement from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dhaka said that the Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms its firm commitment to the principle of non-interference in […]