America Iran War: Tension is increasing in the Gulf. Iran and America continue to attack each other. US President Donald Trump has said that the ceasefire is “over”. Now that the ceasefire is no more, it may be difficult for Trump to explain to Congress and the American public why he is still fighting a war that he initially said would last three to four weeks. Three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been killed in US strikes on Iran. Continued attacks from both sides have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s attacks seemed bigger in every way.
Iran gave strict warning to America
At the same time, Iran has warned against further military ‘adventurous action’ by America. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that in a phone conversation with Pakistan’s army chief, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the US attacks on Iran, saying that these attacks are a violation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and warned the US against taking further military ‘adventurous actions’ and said that if it interferes in the Strait of Hormuz, a befitting reply will be given.
Israel said – the war is not over
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said that the war with Iran is not over yet and he intends to maintain Israeli forces in Lebanon “as long as needed.” “The Iranian government has been dealt a severe blow, and our policy is clear that Iran will not have nuclear weapons, whether there is a deal or not. The war is not over yet, and we face new challenges,” Netanyahu told Israeli media.
Gulf Cooperation Council issued statement
Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global energy security and trade.
We urge the Security Council to take a firm stance in ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
We hold Iran responsible for these attacks and demand that it immediately and unconditionally cease all hostile activities.
what will happen next now
President Trump’s mixed messages, approving a series of military strikes while insisting that they do not mean a return to full-scale war, are increasing uncertainty about what will happen next. In such a situation, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed again and two to three million barrels of oil have to be extracted daily for several weeks, then oil prices could go well above $ 100 per barrel.
According to Turkish state media, Iran’s foreign minister spoke to his Turkish counterpart on the ‘ceasefire situation’. According to Türkiye, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan this afternoon. According to Türkiye’s state broadcaster, the two diplomats discussed the current situation of the US-Iran ceasefire and recent events in the region.
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