Peace talks behind the scenes and missiles on the ground, Iran’s Bandar Abbas shaken by American strike!

Very sensational news is coming out from West Asia (Gulf countries) at this time. On one hand, behind the scenes, serious diplomatic talks are going on between America and Iran to avoid war and reach a peace agreement, while on the other hand, gunpowder has suddenly ignited in the sea. The US Army has launched a major and shocking military attack in southern Iran, citing ‘self-defense’. In this major operation, American missiles targeted and completely destroyed Iran’s missile launching pads and military boats trying to lay naval mines in the sea. After this sudden attack, the ongoing ceasefire and peace talks between the two countries are now completely under threat.

American Central Command (CENTCOM) made a big disclosure of the attack

This gruesome military action has been officially confirmed by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) itself. CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said that the US military has taken this self-defense step in southern Iran to protect its soldiers from the immediate and serious threats posed by the Iranian military. According to the spokesperson, American radar and intelligence had caught Iranian boats red-handed laying dangerous mines very close to the International Shipping Lane, immediately after which the army was ordered to take action. However, CENTCOM also made it clear that the US command respects the existing ceasefire, but will not compromise with the safety of its troops at any cost.

Terrible explosions echo in Bandar Abbas, chaos in coastal areas

According to international media reports, Iran’s southern coastal area was shaken after the American strike. Residents of Bandar Abbas, Iran’s most prominent and strategically important port city, heard several loud explosions one after the other in the silence of the night. The echo of the blasts was not limited to Bandar Abbas only, but pictures of missile falling and massive fire were also seen in Sirik and Jask cities situated near the southern coast. This sudden attack has created panic in the entire coastal area, although the Iranian government has not yet released any official figures of losses or deaths in this attack.

President Donald Trump’s last ultimatum to Iran on Memorial Day

Amidst this major military action, US President Donald Trump surprised the world by giving a very strong and direct message to Iran in his Memorial Day address. President Trump said in clear words that America will ensure that Iran will never have nuclear weapons at any cost. Immediately after this, Trump put blunt terms before Iran on social media:

  • First condition: Iran should immediately hand over all the enriched uranium it has to America, so that it can be destroyed completely safely.

  • Second condition: Or Iran, together with the United States, immediately destroys that uranium on its own soil or at another acceptable location, under the strict supervision of the International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA).

Will peace talks now be derailed forever?

Global affairs experts believe that amid the ongoing tension in West Asia, this American attack can give a big blow to diplomatic efforts. On one hand, while both the countries were trying to avoid war by sitting at the table, on the other hand, this tough stance of Trump and this major strike of the US Army on the ground clearly shows that America is working simultaneously on both the strategies of ‘talk and action’. Now the eyes of the whole world are on whether Iran responds to this American attack by retaliating at the military level or keeps the path of talks open.