The ongoing war between America and Iran now seems to be reaching a new and more dangerous turn. After the death of three American soldiers, US President Donald Trump’s stance has become more aggressive. For the ninth consecutive day, America carried out heavy bombardment on many Iranian targets, while Iran has also intensified retaliatory attacks on American military targets. Meanwhile, the most talked about thing is Iran’s ‘Kharg Island’, which is considered the lifeline of the Iranian economy.
America no longer seems limited to just military bases. While earlier missile sites, air defense systems and command centers were the targets, now bridges, railway lines, airports, oil plants and other important infrastructure are also being targeted. Iran has clearly warned that if America tries to capture Kharg, then no soldier coming there will go back alive.
What did Donald Trump say?
US President Donald Trump has said that Iran will have to bear the brunt of the death of three American soldiers and the attacks will continue until Iran bows down. Till now America was targeting Iran’s missile bases, command centers, air defense systems and ports, but now important public structures like bridges, airports, oil plants, railway lines and grain stores are also its target.
Trump reiterated that America will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons at any cost. In response, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said that Iran will neither be afraid nor bow down to threats. Iranian officials say that if the war continues, the response will be tougher than before. It is clear from this that instead of decreasing, the tension between the two countries seems to be increasing.
Effect visible in stock markets
The effect of America-Iran tension was also visible on the markets all over the world. The stock markets of many countries including India, Japan and South Korea fell, while crude oil prices again crossed $ 90 per barrel. Investors fear that if the war intensifies further, it may impact the global economy as well. According to US CENTCOM, most of the attacks took place in Tabriz, where missiles reached residential areas.
huge loss to iran
Apart from this, cities like Qeshm, Bushehr and Bandar Abbas were also targeted, due to which Iran suffered huge losses. Iran also retaliated by attacking American bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman. In these attacks, two American soldiers were killed in Jordan and one in Kuwait, while the American base in Oman was also targeted. After this the tension between the two countries has increased further.
What warning did Iran give?
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bakai has said that if America tries to capture Kharg Island, no American soldier will return alive. At the same time, senior Iranian officials have indicated that if the attacks continue, the war may reach a more aggressive phase. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s biggest strategic strength.
warned America
On the other hand, US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth warned that if American citizens or soldiers were attacked, America would give a strong response. Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei also warned America that if the attacks continue for the next few days, the war will reach a more aggressive and destructive stage. At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that America is targeting those targets from where international maritime trade is being threatened.
Why is Kharg Island so important?
Kharg Island is not just an island for Iran, but the biggest center of its economic power. About 90% of the country’s crude oil is exported from this island. A large part of Iran’s government income comes from oil exports, which supports government schemes, basic services and military expenditure. For the last several decades, it has also been an important center for foreign energy companies. In such a situation, if Kharg Island is attacked or its operations are disrupted, Iran’s economy may suffer a major blow.
Why is the world worried?
It is being said that if Kharg Island becomes the next target of this conflict, then its impact will not be limited to America and Iran only. Global oil supply may be affected, crude oil prices may increase further and a new era of inflation and economic instability may begin across the world. In such a situation, now the eyes of the world are fixed on whether the Trump administration actually targets Kharg Island, considered the economic lifeline of Iran, as the next target or not.
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