Dhaka, March 5 -- Israel conflict with Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday, tensions have intensified and begun to spread across the Middle East and beyond, with significant implications for countries heavily dependent on imported fuel.

The war has killed more than 1,000 people in Iran, more than 50 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials in those countries.

The escalating hostilities have disrupted key energy routes, driven up global oil prices and heightened economic uncertainty in regions reliant on Middle Eastern energy supplies.

The ongoing violence has also raised fears of broader regional instability, particularly affecting oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for nearly one-f...