Iran Strait of Hormuz attack: Iran captured ships belonging to US-Israel in Hormuz. Tension increased due to retaliation in 48 hours. Threat to global oil supply and maritime trade, situation likely to worsen.
The increasing tension in the Middle East has now started affecting the sea routes as well. Iran’s recent actions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil routes, have raised new concerns about international trade and energy security. After the attack on its ship 48 hours ago, Iran retaliated and claimed to have captured several ships.
What happened in Hormuz?
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has confirmed taking control of two ships belonging to the US and Israel in the Strait of Hormuz. These ships were flagged by Liberia and Panama respectively. Iran claims that these ships violated maritime rules, due to which this action was taken. This action took place 48 hours after the incident when an Iranian ship was attacked by the US military on Sunday. According to American media reports, the ship was loaded with material related to missile manufacturing from China, which was later seized by American forces.
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How was the operation done?
According to marine traffic data, Iranian forces surrounded the ships using boats near Oman. First firing was done and then the ships were taken under control. Ships captured include MSC-Francesca and Epaminodes. Apart from this, there is also news of action on a Greek ship, although its status is not clear.
Iran’s 12 point plan
Iran has also presented a 12-point proposal regarding Hormuz in the parliament. Under this plan, it has been said that ships of Israel and its allied countries will be stopped from passing through this route. Apart from this, there is also a proposal to seize ships violating the rules and impose a fine of up to 20 percent on their cargo. Iran has also talked about collecting toll in Iranian Rial from ships passing through Hormuz.
Fear of global impact
The Strait of Hormuz handles a large share of the world’s oil trade. In such a situation, the increasing tension here can have a wide-ranging impact on global energy supply, oil prices and maritime trade. Experts believe that if the situation worsens, its impact may be felt by airlines, shipping companies and common consumers.
This action of Iran has further increased the tension in the already sensitive Middle East region. Now the international community is keeping an eye on which direction the situation will take in the coming days and whether this conflict can take the form of a major crisis.
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