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These days, the Strait of Hormuz is witnessing the world’s biggest intelligence oil and gas war. On one hand, Iran claims to have a strong hold on this strategic sea route, while on the other hand, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar are playing an intelligence game which has given sleepless nights to Tehran. The news coming from the global energy market and shipping data is shocking, claiming that Iran is being pushed back strategically through modern technology and clever routing, without even realizing it.
‘White game’ under the shadow of guns in the Strait of Hormuz
This area of Hormuz is one of the most sensitive waterways in the world, through which a large part of the global LPG and crude oil passes. According to sources and marine experts, the giant LPG tankers of UAE and Qatar are navigating this entire area very cleverly. Due to the tracking manipulation techniques and silent operations used by these ships, Iran’s radar systems are not able to track them the way Tehran wants. This is such an invisible maze in which Iran is being forced to feel helpless and in a way ‘blind’ with each passing day.
How is this intelligence strategy of Qatar and UAE working?
Experts believe that behind this whole game, not only the change of sea route but also very high-tech maritime engineering and satellite spoofing is involved. These gas tankers of Qatar and UAE are operating their Automatic Identification System (AIS) in such a way amid international sanctions and regional tension that capturing their exact location and destination has become a big puzzle for Iran’s security agencies. Through this strategy, both the countries are not only doing their business safely, but are also neutralizing the threat of Iran due to which it often threatens to block this route.
Challenge to Iran’s sovereignty or economic catastrophe
This entire incident has brought a new boil in the geopolitics of the Middle East. Iran, which considered itself the undeclared king of the region, now seems to be under siege on the economic and technological front. This situation is no less than a big blow for Tehran, which is facing the brunt of sanctions, because trade worth billions of dollars with Arab countries continues without any interruption right under its nose. Defense analysts say that if Iran does not soon overcome its technological weakness, then the dominance of the Gulf countries will completely isolate it from this entire maritime trade.
