The sound of third world war! Will a decision by Trump create an outcry in India? Petrol and LPG will cross ₹150, big crisis looms

Washington/Tehran: The smell of gunpowder rising from the desert of the Middle East has now put the whole world to sleep. It has been 32 days since the terrible war broke out between America and Iran, but the hope of peace is not visible far and wide. When US President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday night, his 18-minute speech sent shockwaves through stock markets and oil economies around the world.

This address by Trump was not just a speech, but a last ultimatum for Iran and a big warning to the world. The heat of this war is now going to reach straight to the Indian kitchen and your pocket. After all, what did Trump claim about Iran’s nuclear bases and why is this war in the ‘Strait of Hormuz’ no less than a nightmare for India? Let us know the inside story of this devastating war.

Claim of turning nuclear bases into ‘dust’

President Trump made a claim in his address which has surprised even international intelligence agencies. Trump roared that the US and Israel duo had completely destroyed Iran’s most secure nuclear sites – Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. He even said that these bases have now turned into mere heaps of ‘nuclear dust’ and American satellites are monitoring them round the clock.

Although many independent reports are questioning these claims, Trump’s stance is clear. He indicated that this bloody game is not going to end yet. Fierce attacks will continue for the next 2 to 3 weeks, which directly means that this great war can drag on for at least 8 weeks. Trump now shied away from the talk of ‘regime change’ and said that his aim is only to crush Iran’s military power.

Strait of Hormuz crisis and Trump’s blunt words to the world

The most dangerous aspect of this war is the ‘Strait of Hormuz’, which is called the ‘vein of oil’ of the world. Trump clearly said that the countries that take oil through this route should take responsibility for their own security. Taking aim at European countries and other allies, he said that now they will have to show courage and come forward.

This stance of Trump is very worrying for countries like India because a large part of our oil supply passes through this route. If this route is completely blocked, there is sure to be a shortage of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders in India. Trump also threatened that if Iran does not come to the agreement table, the US will target its power grid and power plants, plunging the whole of Iran into darkness.

alarm bell for india

From India’s perspective, Trump’s speech has set off sirens of danger. This war, which has been going on for 32 days, has already broken the global supply chain. If the war continues for 8 weeks, crude oil prices in the international market may reach record levels. This will have a direct impact on the prices of petrol and diesel in India, due to which freight transportation will become expensive and the prices of every essential commodity from vegetables to the common man will start skyrocketing.

On the other hand, the President of Iran has also made it clear that he is in no mood to back down. India’s energy security is at stake amid Iran’s preparations for a counterattack and Trump’s insistence. Overall, the coming 15 days will decide whether the world will move towards a major economic crisis or whether diplomacy will be able to stop this destruction.