US-Israel war on Iran

Were we close to a nuclear catastrophe?

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected Iran to crumble when they launched the surprise attack on February 28 while negotiations were going on, killing the latter’s supreme leader and several others.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Middle East conflict to push 12 lakh Bangladeshis below poverty line: World Bank

The World Bank projects lower economic growth for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year, stating that 12 lakh poor people will remain below the poverty line mainly due to the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.
8 April 2026, 19:00 PM

Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran

The plans could ⁠involve raids by Special ​Operations and conventional infantry ​troops, Washington Post reports
29 March 2026, 18:16 PM

How many people have been killed in the US-Israeli war on Iran?

Data from field reports, local contacts, medical sources, civil society networks
25 March 2026, 19:17 PM

US, Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Iran atomic energy organisation

It added that there was "no leakage of radioactive materials reported" in the area in central Iran
21 March 2026, 15:43 PM

Bangladesh in race to secure emergency LNG supply amid Gulf turmoil

In a bid to secure supply, the government has confirmed the purchase of seven LNG cargoes from the spot market since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM

Gulf oil producers scramble to bypass Hormuz as Iran locks down the strait

Iran continues to halt almost all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint that carries about 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
18 March 2026, 17:53 PM

War further clouds private credit demand

In January, banks’ credit to the private sector grew by 6.03 percent, the lowest in at least five years
15 March 2026, 21:18 PM

Who profits from war with Iran?

When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs.
12 March 2026, 20:13 PM

A war in which all sides lose

Economy of most countries, especially small ones, will face major turmoil.
2 March 2026, 19:15 PM