Middle-East-conflict

The United States could launch an attack on Iran as soon as tomorrow. However, a major deal with Tehran is also possible, US President Donald Trump has said.Trump said he would not disclose the timing of a possible military operation. He said he had handled Iran quite well and that the United States might now have to “finish the job” or Iran would have to reach a deal. He said he was unsure whether Tehran would agree to an agreement. However, Trump claimed that the United States would win regard...

The monthly salary of a captain navigating an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz has reached $100,000. Each time a captain crosses the strait, another $50,000 is credited to their account as a risk bonus. This means that if a captain crosses the dangerous Strait of Hormuz just once in a month, their total earnings reach $150,000. That amounts to nearly Tk 18.5 million in Bangladeshi currency, calculated at Tk 123 per dollar. This monthly salary and benefits package sets an unprecedent...

Two oil tankers were hit by “unidentified projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz area. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incidents on Friday. The attacks have created a fresh security risk for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO said the first attack caused a small fire inside the tanker and cut off its power supply. The fire was later brought under control. No casualties were reported. There were also no reports of environmental damage. The tanker was s...

Iran used high resolution satellite imagery obtained from Chinese sources before carrying out a missile strike on a US military base in Jordan. Three US service members were killed in the attack in July. The Wall Street Journal reported the information citing US officials. According to the report, Washington has found a link between Chinese sourced satellite imagery and the July 17 attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in northeastern Jordan. However, the United States has not accused the Chi...

Amid growing fears that the conflict in the Middle East could spread further, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint strikes on Iran backed armed groups in Iraq. At least 20 people have been confirmed dead. The US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said the strikes targeted the ‘Iran backed terrorists’ whom Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, had directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure. The Iran backed Shiite militia led Popular Mobilization F...

An oil tanker was struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to a British maritime security agency, marking the latest escalation following renewed exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran. According to Reuters, the incident comes just two days after a car...