Nine Indian ships and 198 sailors are present in the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack on the LNG tanker has raised global shipping, energy supply and security concerns.
Strait Of Hormuz Indian Ships In Gulf: The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest sea route connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is currently sitting on a pile of gunpowder. Meanwhile, a very disturbing and shocking news has come out quoting ‘Times Now’. Suddenly an unknown projectile (missile or rocket) fell from the sky on a huge Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker coming from Ras Laffan in Qatar towards Gujarat (Dahej Port), India. The attack was so precise and fierce that a massive fire immediately broke out in the engine room of the tanker. There was an outcry among the crew members on board the ship because a single spark in this gas-laden tanker could cause a massive nuclear-like explosion. Four Indian sailors were also aboard this dangerous ship, who were trying to save their lives after seeing death very closely. However, despite serious damage, the tanker is still crawling on its onward journey.
Chakravyuh of Hormuz: Heart beats fast for 9 Indian ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
This attack was not an isolated incident. Two other international commercial tankers were also hit by back-to-back projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to official inputs from the British military. After these attacks, a silence of fear has spread in the western end of this strategic waterway i.e. the Persian Gulf. According to official sources, 9 Indian commercial ships are still stranded in this entire danger zone, on which the lives of 198 Indian sailors are at stake. The families of these sailors stranded in the middle of the ocean are left breathless, because this entire area has now turned into an active war zone and no one knows when a missile will hit which ship.
Is there a big threat to maritime trade?
According to British military officials, two other commercial tankers also suffered projectile attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on the same day. These incidents have raised serious concerns about the global shipping industry and energy supplies. The bulk of the world’s oil and gas trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. If the security crisis here deepens further, its impact will not be limited only to the Middle East but may also affect the international market, crude oil prices and global supply chains.
‘Peace agreement’ becomes an excuse for war: Different claims of two superpowers on the same piece of paper
Why did gunpowder suddenly start raining in this global energy corridor? Behind this is a secret peace agreement (MoU) signed last month, which has now itself become a new suspense. The real purpose of this agreement was to start 60 days of peace talks on Iran’s nuclear program and end the enmity between America and Iran forever. But now this agreement itself has become a means of great war. Iran’s Foreign Ministry alleges that America, breaking the terms of the agreement, has again imposed stringent restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil and carried out air strikes on their bases. Washington, on the other hand, claims exactly the opposite; The US Army says that Iran, not it, was the first to violate the ceasefire by attacking three civilian ships passing through this route.
Countdown to global disaster: Will the entire world’s energy supply come to a standstill?
The Middle East is once again standing on the brink of the worst crisis in history. Both countries are citing the same peace agreement (MoU) to justify their respective military actions. While Washington is calling these attacks an immediate response to Iranian aggression and is raining more bombs, Tehran has also given a final warning to take “strong measures”. This mega-confrontation has left the world breathless because this route is considered the lifeline of global shipping and energy supply (crude oil and gas). If this route is completely blocked or this series of attacks does not stop, then there will be a huge shortage of petrol, diesel and gas in the whole world, due to which the global economy can crash in a moment. At present, the eyes of the entire world are fixed on the safe return of those 198 Indian sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf.
Why is this development important for India?
India imports a large part of its energy needs from Gulf countries. In such a situation, any kind of military tension in the Strait of Hormuz can directly affect the Indian economy, oil imports and maritime trade. This is why Indian agencies are constantly monitoring the situation of ships and sailors present in the area. Experts believe that if the situation worsens, not only the security of sea routes but also global energy supply and international trade may be in major trouble. At present, the eyes of the world are fixed on this strategic waterway, where every new development can decide the direction of the coming days.