
Washington/Tehran/Lucknow. The ongoing war between America and Iran in the Middle East has now reached its most dangerous and destructive turn. Two American soldiers have been killed in a direct drone and missile attack by Iran on a US military base in Jordan. This is the first time since the early days of the war that American soldiers have lost their lives due to direct firing from Iran. Shocked by this incident, America has intensified its military action against Tehran manifold. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued an official statement saying that it has carried out a massive air strike at 1:30 am near Sirik near the Strait of Hormuz to punish Iran’s notorious ‘Revolutionary Guards’ (IRGC). The main objective of this action is to completely destroy Iran’s ability to block the Strait of Hormuz, the largest route of global oil supply.
Devastation in Kuwait: Desalination plant attacked, drinking water crisis
In response to these US attacks, Iran and its allied rebel groups (Axis of Resistance) have started targeting American assets and infrastructure in the Gulf countries. On Saturday, Iran launched a massive missile attack on the desert country of Kuwait, causing huge damage to a major oil facility center and ‘water desalination plant’ (a plant that makes salt water sweet). This is the second major attack on Kuwait’s water plant within two days. Kuwait obtains 90% of its drinking water needs through this technology. Following this attack, a massive fire broke out at the plant and many power generation units came to a standstill, causing a serious crisis of drinking water and electricity throughout Kuwait. In view of the threat of missile attacks, Kuwait had completely closed its airspace for some time by imposing a state of emergency.
Missile and drone war in Iraq and Jordan, sirens sound in Bahrain-Saudi
The flames of this war have now spread throughout the Middle East. The sky echoed with explosions early Sunday in Irbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region. Eight members were seriously injured in a drone attack on the base of the Kurdistan Freedom Party here, after which Iraqi Air Defense shot down several attacking drones. At the same time, the neighboring country Jordan also showed promptness and destroyed many Iranian missiles entering its border in the air. Air strike sirens continued to sound throughout the day in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, creating an atmosphere of panic among the citizens there. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jassem Mohammad Al-Budawi strongly condemned Iran’s actions, accusing it of ‘war crimes’ for targeting civilians and infrastructure.
Khamenei’s warning of ‘unforgettable lesson’, interim deal broken
Just before the US military confirmed the death of its soldiers, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued an open warning to the US, saying that if attacks on the Islamic Republic were not stopped, Washington would be taught ‘unforgettable lessons’. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has announced on state TV that Tehran has completely suspended the ‘interim deal’ made a month ago, which was aimed at permanently stopping the war, after the US violated its commitments. A total of 16 American soldiers have been killed and more than 430 injured since the beginning of the war. In view of the increasing danger, America has issued a global travel alert for its citizens and clouds of recession are once again looming over the global economy.
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