Let the US-Iran ceasefire bring a lasting peace in the Middle East
We welcome the two-week ceasefire in the war between the US and Iran less than two hours before the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the consequences.
US President Donald Trump said that the deal was contingent on Iran reopening the narrow channel, which handled about a fifth of global oil shipments before the US-Israeli war on February 28.
Even Trump threatened to destroy the entire Iranian civilisation, only 12 hours before the deadline he had set for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
How could a head of state express the intent to destroy a civilisation! This is unheard of and unacceptable, and must be condemned worldwide.
The ceasefire, indeed, brings a great sense of relief not just for the people of Iran, who have been enduring persistent bombing for over a month, but also for the people of Bangladesh and the world at large.
As part of the ceasefire deal, Iran has agreed to the safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
As reported, the US and Iran agreed to the ceasefire, with talks to finalise a peace deal set to begin in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan on Friday (April 10).
We would like to compliment Pakistan for being able to convince the US president and the Iranian leadership, as both sides reposed their confidence on Pakistan as a mediator.
The immediate reaction to the truce is evident in international oil prices, which dropped below $100 per barrel for the first time in weeks.
For most of us, this war, imposed on Iran by the US-Israel, has been comprehensible. It has broken all international rules and norms and lacks a clear purpose. However, the ceasefire has created a window to resolve the crisis through discussion.
It is to be noted that Bangladesh’s largest labour market in the Middle East is now facing extreme threat due to the ongoing war situation there.
Flight crisis, visa complications and due to the uncertainty about the future, the rate of workers going to Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, has already decreased drastically. It is known that the rate of workers going to Middle Eastern countries has now dropped to about a quarter compared to last year.
We wish the negotiation hosted by Pakistan, set to take place in Pakistan’s capital on Friday, is pursued with in-depth understanding of how this war has caused instability, loss of life, destruction of civilian infrastructures, and disorder around the globe.
