Amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East, Israel, in a major military action, has killed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri. According to Israel Defense Force, this action was taken in Bandar Abbas city on the basis of intelligence information. However, there has been no official response from Iran on this yet.
The face affecting the Strait of Hormuz is over
Alireza Tangsiri was considered the main face of the strategy to close the Strait of Hormuz. This important sea route has been almost closed for the last 20 days, due to which the global oil supply has been affected. After his death, the question is now being raised whether this route will be reopened.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important sea lanes in the world. This narrow route connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman is very important for global oil trade. More than 20% of the world’s oil supply passes through this route, so the tension here affects the economy of the entire world.
Who was Tangsiri?
Alireza Tangsiri, born in 1962, was the commander of the IRGC Navy since 2018. He was counted among the influential military leaders of Iran and was considered close to Qasim Sulemani. He also played an important role in the arrest of American marines in 2016, after which his stature further increased.
war is costing dearly
The cost of this ongoing conflict in the Middle East is also very heavy. According to reports, America had to spend about 3.7 billion dollars (more than Rs 31 thousand crore) against Iran in the first 100 hours. This expenditure is reaching approximately 900 million dollars daily. In which America and Israel are attacking Iran with air strikes and missiles. Therefore, it can be said that America and Israel must have spent several million dollars in the air strike on Iranian Naval Commander Alireza Tangsiri.
huge expenditure on weapons
According to reports, arms and ammunition worth about $5.6 billion have been used in the first two days of the Israel-Iran war. The cost of a Tomahawk missile is around Rs 12 crore, whereas an interceptor of a defense system like THAAD costs more than Rs 100 crore.
Israel is getting huge military help
According to reports, America has given military aid to Israel ranging from 17.9 to 21.7 billion dollars since October 2023. This includes weapons, technology and other resources, which are making this war more expensive.
Global impact and growing concern
After this incident the tension in the Middle East has increased further. The whole world is keeping an eye on the situation of the Strait of Hormuz, its impact on oil supply and global markets.