Iran Israel War 2026

Why water has emerged as a dangerous new war target

Warning applies to most Arab countries
23 March 2026

Dollar rises as escalating Middle East war spurs haven demand

Dollar strengthens as investors seek safe‑haven amid escalating Middle East tensions
23 March 2026

Iran awaits Trump threat to blow up power plants

Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants
23 March 2026

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

Here are the death tolls reported as of March 22, which Reuters has not independently verified.
23 March 2026

Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships

Iranian media reports published on Sunday quoted Iran's representative to the UN maritime agency as saying
22 March 2026

Eid in the shadow of war

Stripped of abundance, the festival endures across conflict zones as a quiet act of resistance
22 March 2026

186 Bangladeshis return home from Iran amid war

Returnees include 11 women, eight children, State Minister Shama Obaed says
21 March 2026

A subdued Eid for Bangladeshis in Middle East amid fears

From cancelled flights to bomb threats, migrant workers struggle with uncertainty
21 March 2026

AI fakes and recycled footage fuel disinformation surge in US-Israel war on Iran

The Daily Star looks into fake war stories thriving on social media
20 March 2026

Trump says Israel attacked Iran gas field without US, Qatari involvement, warns against attacks on Qatar

Trump also said Israel would not make any ‌more attacks on Iranian facilities in South Pars unless Iran attacked Qatar
19 March 2026

Reflections on the moral crisis of modern leadership

“A fish rots from the head”—this ancient proverb reminds us that when leadership loses its moral compass, the entire system begins to decay.
19 March 2026

Strait of Hormuz crisis shows why a renewable transition is urgent

A war thousands of kilometres away suddenly shows up in the prices of groceries, the cost of running a factory, government subsidies or import bills, and the anxious arithmetic of a family budget as the people navigate the long lines outside refuelling stations.
19 March 2026

No talks until US, Israel ‘brought to their knees’

Israel yesterday claimed to have killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediaries, demanding Israel and the US first be “brought to their knees”.
18 March 2026

Iran war sparks fuel fears, slows Eid motorcycle sales

Motorcycle sales ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr initially surged but have recently slowed as uncertainty in global energy markets -- triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran escalating -- has raised concerns over fuel availability and costs, dampening consumer enthusiasm.
18 March 2026

Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran

Trump has rarely missed an opportunity in recent months to criticize America's partners.
17 March 2026

War on Iran: latest developments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent wishes to Iranians for the coming Nowruz holidays, marking the Persian new year
17 March 2026

Iran vows to fight on ‘wherever it leads’

Iran said it was ready to take the Middle East war “as far as necessary” as it launched strikes across the region yesterday, while US President Donald Trump piled pressure on world powers to help reopen a vital shipping lane.
17 March 2026

UK, Australia, Japan decline Trump's demand to protect Hormuz

Trump confirmed he made "demands" to a group of around seven countries to "come in and protect their own territory," referring to the strategic waterway.
16 March 2026

Iran, US snub negotiation to end war

The United States and Iran yesterday rejected talks to end the war, as Tehran warned other countries against getting involved after President Donald Trump urged world powers to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
16 March 2026