Iran-US war: Israeli-American bombing of nuclear bases and steel plants, crude oil crosses $111; Will ‘Kharg Island’ be captured?

The ongoing great war in West Asia has now reached a decisive and extremely dangerous turn. On Friday, the American and Israeli Air Forces took joint action and targeted several strategic nuclear bases and steel plants of Iran. This attack has come at a time when Iran has intensified its attacks in the Persian Gulf and has completely rejected the peace terms of US President Donald Trump. After this military action, there has been a stir in the global market and the prices of crude oil are skyrocketing. Strike on nuclear complexes: Heavy bombardment in Arak and Yazd. According to Iranian media, Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was the main focus of the attacks on Friday. Arak Nuclear Complex: Precise attacks were carried out on the heavy-water research reactor located here. Yellow Cake Plant: The ‘Yellow Cake’ production plant located in Yazd province was also targeted. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has claimed that there has been no radioactive leakage from these attacks, but experts believe that this has dealt a deep blow to Iran’s nuclear capability. Apart from this, Iran’s two largest steel companies have also been bombed so as to break its economic back. Iran’s retaliatory attack: Gunpowder reached Kuwait and Riyadh. In response to the action of America and Israel, Iran has also rained drones and missiles on its neighbors. Kuwait and Doha: According to Bloomberg report, two ports of Kuwait have been damaged and a missile alert was issued in Qatar’s capital Doha. Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Army shot down several Iranian drones coming towards its capital Riyadh in the air. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned that if Iran does not stop targeting civilians, the attacks will be intensified. Oil crisis: $ 111 per barrel and threat of inflation. The most frightening effect of this war is visible on the global economy. Due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on oil plants, the price of Brent crude has reached $ 111 per barrel. This year there has been a huge jump of 82% in oil prices. The Trump administration has currently indicated to postpone the attacks on energy plants till April 6, but there is no sign of the tension reducing. Peace proposal and conditions: Both sides are far from mutual consent. Donald Trump has put forward a 15-point peace proposal to Iran, which has the condition of a complete ban on Iran’s nuclear program and missile stockpile. In return, it has been said that relief from restrictions will be given. At the same time, Iran has put forward its 5 conditions, which include: Iran’s monopoly on the Hormuz waterway should remain. Written guarantee of never attacking in the future. Payment of war compensation (damages). Currently, both sides are adamant on their terms, due to which the hopes of a diplomatic solution are getting dim. Next step: Will Kharg Island be occupied by the US? US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that this fight will not last long. This will work and America can achieve its goals without fielding ground troops. However, the Pentagon is preparing to send 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East. According to intelligence reports, America may send a special commando squad to capture Iran’s ‘Kharg Island’ (the main center of oil export) and recover 440 kg of Iran’s enriched uranium.