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News India Live, Digital Desk: The ongoing tension in the Gulf region has now transformed into a fierce military confrontation. Pakistan, which was hoping for mediation, got a big shock when Iran attacked American ships instead of coming to the negotiating table. According to Iranian media, Iran’s military has launched several suicide drones targeting US Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman. After this attack, ‘Red Alert’ has been issued in the entire region and there has been panic in the global oil market.
Hopes of talks dashed: Pakistan’s mediation failed?
Recently, after the phone conversation between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President, there was hope that peace talks can be held between the two countries in Islamabad. American representatives were also going to reach Pakistan for talks, but this step of Iran has closed all the doors of diplomacy. Experts say that Iran has carried out this attack in protest against the seizure of one of its cargo ships ‘Touska’ by America.
‘Hormuz’ became a battlefield: massive attack on American ships
Iranian military spokesman Ibrahim Zolfaghari confirmed that the action was a response to ‘American piracy’. Iran claims that the US Navy violated international rules and fired on their ship, in retaliation to which American warships are now being targeted. On the other hand, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed the attack and said that they will take every possible step to protect their assets. Now the navies of both the countries are face to face in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s siege and Iran’s last gamble
US President Donald Trump’s decision of ‘economic blockade’ of Iran had pushed Tehran to the wall. Iran had already warned that if it was stopped from selling oil, it would stop the entire world’s oil supply. This drone attack on American ships is considered to be part of the same ‘do or die’ strategy. Iran has made it clear that it will not yield to any compromise under pressure, but will choose the path of war for its sovereignty.
Oil crisis looms over the world, prices will touch the sky
The worst impact of this military conflict is going to be on the global economy. The movement of tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is on the verge of coming to a halt. As soon as the news of the attack came, a huge jump was seen in the prices of crude oil. If this conflict continues for a long time, there may be a shortage of petrol and diesel in many countries including India. At present, all eyes are on America’s counterattack, which could push this regional tension towards ‘Third World War’.
