US can ‘take out’ entire Iran in a day

President Donald Trump yesterday said the US military can destroy all of Iran’s bridges and power plants in four hours, or even take out the entire country, if Tehran does not meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran pushed back against pressure to accept a ceasefire.
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Trump’s use of profanity overshadows US airman’s escape

US President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism after launching an expletive‑laden attack on Iran, hours after a downed American airman survived
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How does Bangladesh’s response to Iran War-driven energy crisis compare with the rest of South Asia?

Will austerity measures and faster LNG imports be enough to ease the pressure?
6 April 2026, 17:26 PM

Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says

Two‑tier proposal: immediate ceasefire, deal in 15–20 days
6 April 2026, 14:50 PM

US-Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intelligence chief: Guards

US-Israeli strikes killed Major General Majid Khademi, the Guards said
6 April 2026, 14:41 PM

Sri Lanka raises cooking gas prices by 23 percent

Fuel and electricity prices already raised last month
6 April 2026, 13:28 PM

UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

‘Strait cannot be weaponised,’ says UAE official
6 April 2026, 13:10 PM

Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strikes early Monday.
6 April 2026, 10:08 AM

Trump vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible

Trump tells Iran to open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday
6 April 2026, 09:49 AM

Trump makes stark threat to Iran after US airman rescued

The war, which erupted on February 28 with deadly US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, has engulfed the Middle East and strained the global economy
6 April 2026, 09:42 AM

War on Iran: latest developments

Gas outages hit parts of Tehran after a strike on a university, according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB
6 April 2026, 09:37 AM

US crude benchmark opens over $113, Brent above $110

President Donald Trump has set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to end the war and reopen shipping in the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway
6 April 2026, 08:36 AM

US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports

The mediators are discussing the terms of a two-phased deal, the report said
6 April 2026, 08:25 AM

What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

Here is what we know based on public statements and media reports
6 April 2026, 08:24 AM

US forces recover F‑15 pilot in Iran

President Donald Trump yesterday said US forces safely extracted a second airman downed in Iran, calling it “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations” in its history.
6 April 2026, 02:26 AM

‘Open the ** Strait, you crazy **, or you’ll be living in Hell!’

Trump threatens to hit Iran infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
5 April 2026, 19:54 PM

Iran attacks energy infrastructure across Gulf states

Damage reported at civilian facilities in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait
5 April 2026, 19:10 PM

Oman, Iran hold talks on Strait of Hormuz: Omani state news agency

Tehran, on Thursday, said it was drafting a peacetime protocol with Oman to supervise maritime traffic through Hormuz
5 April 2026, 18:57 PM

Iran strikes hit energy infrastructure across Gulf states

Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvos from Iran over past weeks in response to US and Israeli strikes
5 April 2026, 15:24 PM