Iran US Tension: iran There is still tension going on between India and Israel. Iran had banned ships coming and going from Hormuz, now America has imposed a complete military blockade here. Trump says that this is going to cause huge loss to Iran. However, Kenneth Katzman, a former Iran analyst at the Washington DC-based Congressional Research Service, told Al Jazeera that Iran could remain under military blockade for several months.
At present America has completely captured Hormuz. Trump is trying to put complete pressure on the Islamic Republic. In view of this, America has given orders to shoot and kill last evening. Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot down” any Iranian boat if it tries to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
‘Shoot and kill’ order, what did Donald Trump say?
Trump said on Thursday that the US military will intensify efforts to remove explosives from this strategic sea route. He wrote in a social media post, “I have ordered the US Navy to destroy any small boats that are laying mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz without any hesitation.” Trump also claimed that American mine sweepers are currently clearing the strait and this work will now be done three times faster than before.
Is the Strait of Hormuz completely under America’s control?
Trump also said that the US has “complete control over the Strait of Hormuz” and that Iran’s government is struggling with internal differences, making it unclear who has real power in the country. However, his claim has also been questioned, as reports suggest Iranian commandos have recently seized two cargo ships and a US report says it could take up to six months to completely clear the area.
How did America capture Iran?
- Aircraft Carriers
According to the report, the US military has deployed a large naval force in the region, which includes the aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George H.W. Bush and USS Gerald R. Ford included. Through this, America is putting tremendous pressure on Iran.
- How many soldiers?
About 10,000 American soldiers are said to be involved in this operation. About 5,000 Marines were also dispatched to the region in March, including soldiers from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), deployed aboard the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.
- How many warships?
Apart from this, 17 warships are active and the American Central Command (CENTCOM) is conducting this entire operation. America does not want to retreat under any circumstances.
- Use of special technology to remove mines?
The US Navy is expected to use some modern technologies and systems for mine removal, which may include the “Common Uncrewed Surface Vehicle”, which has been developed by Textron Systems. It is an unmanned aerial vehicle that scans the sea surface by towing an AQS-20 sonar system and searches areas about 30 meters wide. Earlier in 2021, Britain’s Royal Navy also tested the Raytheon AQS-20 system.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz important not for Iran but for the whole world?
This situation is also serious because earlier about 20 percent of the world’s oil and natural gas was supplied through the Strait of Hormuz. After this war, most of the countries are facing oil crisis. India is also slowly coming back on track in the matter of LPG crisis.
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