World Iran Vs Israel 2025 War Discussion

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Iran willing to return to talks as ceasefire with Israel takes hold

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country would continue to "assert its legitimate rights" to the peaceful use of atomic power

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Iran willing to return to talks as ceasefire with Israel takes hold

People gesture as they attend a gathering to support Iran's Armed Forces, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Majid Asgaripour

Iran said on Tuesday that it was ready to return to negotiations with the United States, as a fragile ceasefire in its war with Israel took hold after 12 days of strikes that pummelled the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities.

But even as he appeared to express willingness to revisit nuclear talks derailed by Israel's surprise attack, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country would continue to "assert its legitimate rights" to the peaceful use of atomic power.

The United States on Sunday had joined Israel's campaign with strikes on key nuclear sites.

After Iran retaliated with a missile attack Monday night targeting a US base in Qatar, President Donald Trump called for de-escalation, announcing the contours of a truce deal hours later.

In a phone call Tuesday, Pezeshkian told his Emirati counterpart "to explain to them, in your dealings with the United States, that the Islamic Republic of Iran is only seeking to assert its legitimate rights".

"It has never sought to acquire nuclear weapons and does not seek them," he was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency, adding that Iran was "ready to resolve the issues... at the negotiating table".

Israel has said its war, which began on June 13, was aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, an ambition Tehran has long denied holding.

After Trump angrily berated both sides for early violations of the truce on Tuesday, Tehran announced it would respect the terms of the deal if Israel did the same, while Israel said it had refrained from further strikes.

- Claims of victory -

Both Israel and Iran appeared to claim victory following the announcement of the truce.

The Israeli government said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had convened his cabinet "to announce that Israel had achieved all the objectives of Operation Rising Lion and much more".

It added that it had removed the "dual existential threat" of Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, while vowing to respond forcefully to any violations of the ceasefire.

Iran's top security body, meanwhile, said the Islamic republic's forces had "compelled" Israel to "unilaterally" stand down.

Its Revolutionary Guards also hailed a last-minute missile salvo fired at Israel as "a historic and unforgettable lesson to the Zionist enemy".

Israeli rescuers reported four people killed when a missile struck a residential building in the southern city of Beersheba early Tuesday.

In Iran, state television said an overnight Israeli strike in the north killed nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Seddighi Saber, who was under US sanctions.

- Strikes on US base -

Over the course of its campaign, Israeli strikes hit nuclear and military targets -- killing scientists and army brass -- as well as residential areas, prompting waves of Iranian missile attacks on Israel.

While Iran and Israel have been locked in a shadow war for decades, it has been by far the most destructive confrontation between the arch-foes.

The war saw US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites using massive bunker-busting bombs, followed by an Iranian reprisal targeting the United States' largest military facility in the Middle East.

Trump shrugged off that response as "weak", thanking Tehran for giving advanced notice and announcing the outline of the ceasefire just hours later.

Iran's National Security Council had said the number of missiles launched at the base "was the same as the number of bombs that the US had used" against Iran.

Ali Vaez, Iran project director for the International Crisis Group, told AFP: "This was calibrated and telegraphed in a way that would not result in any American casualties, so that there is an off ramp for both sides."

- 'Everyone is tired' -

Some Israelis on Tuesday welcomed the prospect of a truce.

"Everyone is tired. We just want to have some peace of mind," said Tel Aviv resident Tammy Shel, voicing hope for a lasting ceasefire. "For us, for the Iranian people, for the Palestinians, for everyone in the region."

In Iran, people remained uncertain whether the peace would hold. Amir, 28, fled from Tehran to the Caspian Sea coast and told AFP by phone, "I really don't know... about the ceasefire but honestly, I don't think things will return to normal."

Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 610 civilians and wounded more than 4,700, according to the health ministry.

Iran's attacks on Israel have killed 28 people, according to official figures and rescuers.

The international community reacted with cautious optimism to news of the truce.

Saudi Arabia and the European Union welcomed Trump's announcement, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia hoped "that this will be a sustainable ceasefire".

But French President Emmanuel Macron warned there was an "increased" risk that Iran would attempt to enrich uranium secretly following the strikes on its nuclear sites.

During their talks, Iran and the United States had been at odds over the former's uranium enrichment, which Tehran considers a "non-negotiable" right and which Washington has called a "red line".

After the truce was announced, some turned their attention to the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, arguing it was time to bring an end to that war too.

The Palestinian Authority, Israel's opposition leader and the main group representing the families of Israeli hostages all called for a Gaza ceasefire.​

 

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[Saif]

A strong Israel-Iran ceasefire is the only way forward

As the side responsible for the war, the onus lies on Israel to end it

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A strong Israel-Iran ceasefire is the only way forward
As the side responsible for the war, the onus lies on Israel to end it

VISUAL: STAR

There is no denying that Israel, having started the war based on a false claim that Iran was on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons, bears primary responsibility for ending it. Not only did it impose the war unilaterally, but it also manipulated the US into joining it. What followed then—with US bombers dropping 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on three Iranian nuclear facilities, and Iran responding by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out strikes on a US military base—had the world sitting on the edge of its seat. The dramatic announcement of a ceasefire early Tuesday only underscored how dangerously close the world came to a wider, multi-front, and far more impactful war.

Donald Trump, despite having lost any credibility to be a moral voice in this crisis, has urged both sides not to violate the truce. Well, both sides certainly cannot be held to the same standards of responsibility. Still, given the deaths, destruction, and disruptions the war has already caused, we do hope both will exercise the restraint now expected of them. Israel, with a perpetually battle-ready leadership, may be on the lookout for any excuse, real or manufactured, to derail the peace effort. Early signs show how fragile it can be. Soon after the ceasefire announcement, Israel's military accused Iran of breaking the truce by launching two ballistic missiles—an allegation the latter denied. But the Zionist state still vowed to retaliate.

So, while we welcome the ceasefire initiative that both sides had agreed to, we must acknowledge the persistent lack of trust and goodwill that may undermine any chance of peace. We don't need to remind anyone of the wider risks and costs associated with the war, not just in the countries it is being fought. Since June 13, Israeli attacks killed 606 people and wounded 5,332 in Iran as of Monday. Israel had far fewer but still significant losses.

But as we have noted in these columns before, the war has already left a trail of uncertainty across the global oil markets and supply chains which, should armed hostilities persist, would continue to ripple far beyond the Middle East, reaching even Bangladesh. Bangladesh's energy sector may come under significant threat if the war escalates and Iran follows through on its threat to block the Strait of Hormuz. Already, our LPG shipments have been reported to be stalled. Most developing countries will be similarly affected if the war continues.

There is no alternative to a permanent ceasefire then. This unjust war that two hegemonistic, nuclear-armed states have imposed on a non-nuclear Iran must stop, and civilians and the world in general must be shielded from its effects. The onus lies on Israel, and its enablers, to ensure the ceasefire remains firmly in place.​

 

[Saif]

From Strait of Hormuz to Dhaka: How a distant crisis could hit our homes

And when supply falls, prices inevitably rise.

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From Strait of Hormuz to Dhaka: How a distant crisis could hit our homes

If Iran eventually goes on to shut down the strait, the global oil prices could skyrocket. Photo: REUTERS

What if a narrow stretch of water, thousands of miles away, could influence how much you pay for your next meal in Dhaka?

On Sunday, Iran's parliament has passed a bill that could allow the country to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if deemed necessary, although the final decision rests with the Supreme National Security Council. This comes in response to recent escalations in Israel's war on Iran, particularly after the US carried out strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran. But if the Strait of Hormuz bill is implemented, its consequences would ripple far beyond the Middle East, reaching even Bangladesh. Those effects might be visible from our petrol pumps to kitchen markets.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically vital maritime chokepoints. More than 20 million barrels of oil, which is roughly 20 percent of global daily consumption, flow through it each day, connecting oil-rich countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to markets across Europe and Asia. Any blockade or significant disruption in this strait might dramatically affect these global oil and gas supply chains.

And when supply falls, prices inevitably rise.

For instance, if Iran does proceed to shut down the strait, global oil prices could see a sharp increase. Analysts cited by The Washington Post suggest that crude oil could easily climb to well over $100 per barrel. Such a spike would have knock-on effects across the world—including in Bangladesh—impacting areas such as transport, electricity, industrial production, agriculture, and ultimately household finances.

A significant portion of our electricity supply depends on imported oil and gas. If global prices rise, the government will face tough decisions between increasing subsidies at the expense of taxpayers or passing the costs on to consumers. In either case, ordinary households will be left to bear the brunt, primarily through higher electricity and cooking gas bills.

Transportation and agriculture, two key pillars of our economy, are also vulnerable to fuel price hikes. Public buses, cargo trucks and lorries all run on diesel or petrol, so higher fuel costs would push up the fares and logistics expenses. Diesel is also used for irrigation pumps, while both fuels power the vehicles that transport crops from rural fields to city markets. The combined effect would, therefore, be a rise in the prices of essentials such as rice, lentils and vegetables, further straining household budgets.

There's more to this. When energy and transport costs go up, production expenses in industrial units and factories rise as well. This can also push up the prices of everyday consumer goods. For lower-middle-income families already operating on tight budgets, this could make life more difficult. A household earning, say, Tk 20,000 a month may find its expenses rising to Tk 25,000, necessitating difficult adjustments.

Moreover, the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gulf region could also be affected. Qatar, one of the world's leading LNG exporters, transports most of its shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption in this route would affect LNG availability and pricing, with potential implications for Bangladesh's power grid and cooking gas supplies.

At a time when inflation and recession risks are already looming over the US, Europe and parts of Asia, another shock to the oil and gas markets could push the global economy into deeper trouble, one that developing countries like Bangladesh would find especially difficult to withstand. Indeed, Bangladesh, because of its overreliance on imports, might be one of the firsts to feel the pinch and one of the lasts to recover. That said, the speed of impact and recovery will ultimately depend on a range of factors including its policy response, reserves, alternative fuel contracts, as well as global response.

Iran, no doubt, understands the global economic stakes of closing the strait. It is itself a major oil exporter and remains deeply tied to the international energy market. One hopes that Tehran views the Strait of Hormuz bill as a strategic instrument rather than a tactical step and, accordingly, resists the urge to weaponise a chokepoint so vital to the global economy.

If, nevertheless, the situation escalates, a coordinated response from other key global players—including Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, China and the UAE—will be critical. They must work to ensure that vital international shipping lanes remain open and oil markets are kept stable.

To many of us in Bangladesh, the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz being closed may seem like a distant and abstract issue—just another geopolitical development in the headlines. But if the strait is indeed blocked, it may not be long before the repercussions are felt at our own cities and homes.

It may sound poetic at this stage of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, but the truth remains that diplomacy—not war—must be the way forward in this crisis or those that may follow. This is a lesson that the US and Israel should also take to heart. For us in Bangladesh, however, there is little to do but watch, wait, and hope that world leaders will act with urgency, restraint, and a sense of global responsibility.

Bahauddin Foizee is a columnist and geopolitical analyst.​

 

[Sharma Ji]

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[Sharma Ji]

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