At present the whole world is worried about the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's crude oil passes, but war can start there at any time. In the midst of the war with America, Iran had blocked the Strait of Hormuz. He had planned to collect toll from the ships passing through there, but now Trump has also started a blockade there. As soon as the deadline ended at 7.30 pm, the US Navy deployed its huge army near Hormuz, that is, the US Navy has started the work of putting brakes on the movement of ships at Iranian ports, that is, the US Navy is in super active mode around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Navy has given a strict warning to the US Navy to stay away from there. Adding fuel to the fire, Netanyahu has supported the US blockade. The impact of Hormuz has started on the whole world and due to this, the explosion of inflation mines from Hormuz has also started. After the American blockade, Trump issued a new threat to Iran late in the evening.
Trump said that if any Iranian ship comes close to the US Navy during the blockade, it will be immediately destroyed. This action will be very ruthless, just like the US Navy takes action against drug dealers sailing on boats in the sea. The US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is very serious for Iran and Iran's attitude against America is even more explosive because the US Navy has started stopping ships coming to and from Iran's ports, so the IRGC says that it will use all its strength to demolish the US Navy blockade.
America says that its new policy on Hormuz will apply to ships of all countries, whereas, IRGC says that it will attack naval ships in Hormuz. America says that ships on non-Iranian routes from Hormuz will not be affected, while Iran says that it will take action against any military ship that moves towards Hormuz. America says that many western countries are involved with it in this operation. However, Britain has today distanced itself from Trump's claim. PM Keir Starmer said that we are not with America in the blockade of Hormuz. Along with Britain, Australia has also left Trump on this issue, whereas, IRGC says that the Strait of Hormuz is completely under the control of Iran.
America's pulse is not going to melt here either. While America has advised ships in the Strait of Hormuz to maintain contact with the US Navy, the IRGC has said that only commercial ships of friendly countries will be allowed to pass through. It is important to understand which ports of Iran can be affected after this American blockade and how Iran can respond to it. At present, America's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is present in the Arabian Sea and after the blockade, it can become the biggest obstacle among the ships going from Asian countries like China to Iran. The American blockade in Hormuz will have a huge impact on oil exports from Iran.
Kharg Island and Bandar Abbas Port may be affected. 90% of Iran's oil needs are met from Kharg. At the same time, this blockade will also have a negative impact on Iran's Jask Terminal and Bandar Khomeini. Iran has threatened to target the ports of American supporting countries in the Gulf. No port in the Persian Gulf or Oman Sea will be left safe. A list containing Iranian targets is also viral.
Fujairah oil port, Jebel Ali port and Al Hamriya port in UAE may be Iran's target. Iran can target King Fahd Industrial Port, Ras Tanura Refinery/Port and Yanbu Port in Saudi Arabia. Iran could rain down drone missiles on Khalifa bin Salman port in Bahrain and destroy Shuaiba port in Kuwait. Iran has said that 'security of ports will either be for everyone or for no one.
While America is continuously warning Iran on Hormuz, IRGC said that the US Navy can attack in the Strait of Hormuz at any time. Iran's 10 lakh soldiers are ready for war. If there is a ground operation, the enemy will not escape. Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf warned and said that Iran has never surrendered for 47 years and if America fights war on Hormuz this time, we will also respond with war. Meanwhile, the IRGC is monitoring ships in the Strait of Hormuz with drones. IRGC says that any wrong step will be like getting trapped in a whirlpool for the enemy, while Iran's Navy has made a big claim by releasing a video.
America is making its largest military deployment for the blockade in Hormuz. Some experts suspect that Trump had planned a 2-week ceasefire for this deployment. Don't know what the truth is but a big movement of American warplanes has been seen towards Western Asia. This is because to make the blockade successful, it will have to show the full strength of its Navy and Air Force. Muscle power may be needed to stop ships entering Iranian ports.
At the same time, landmines will have to be destroyed from international shipping routes. It is being said that America will send minesweepers to clear Iranian mines. Trump says that advanced and conventional ships will be deployed. Trump is exploring many options to increase pressure on Iran. The US Army has been kept on high alert, so that Iran's strategic targets can be targeted at any time. There are reports that the Pentagon is preparing a list of possible targets in Iran. Trump believes that Iran can be subdued only with military power.
Bureau Report, TV9 Bharatvarsh
