Iran attacks 4 Countries in RETALIATION? IRGC warns U.S.

U.S. LAUNCHES STRIKES ON IRAN

According to the sources, the United States have made missile attack on Ogtay Khan Railway bridge, connecting China to Russia.

Over the last two days, U.S. had targeted attacks at 170 places in Iran, in response to which Iran retaliated and attacked 100 to 120 American bases. 

According to U.S. CENTCOM, the attacks targeted air defense systems, drones, missile storage, speed boats. Attacks have been carried out on coastal cities along the Hormuz, in Bushehr, Keshma Island or Kharg Island, in the province of Iran. 

America's moves are turning bold as they expand their target to Iran's province.

IRAN RETALIATES AGAINST U.S-LINKED TARGETS

The IRGC and the Iranian Army, both have carried out missile attacks and drone strikes on the infrastructure of Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.  

Iran has directly stated that a slightest interference in the Strait of Hormuz, will be given a befitting reply. 

The IRGC in their statement began with a verse  that, "In the name of Allah, the Destroyer of Tyrants. So whoever transgresses against you, transgress against him in the same measure as he has transgressed against you".

They informed that they had previously stated that, repeated aggression would lead to expanding the scope of their response to include other enemy bases region, and that they have carried out this threat in the second phase of the response to the aggression of the  'child-killing American army'. 

They reported that at 2:20 pm today, the air force of IRGC destroyed enemy's command and control centre in West Asia & the enemy's air base in Azraq, Jordan, using 10 ballistic missiles.  

Lastly warning that if American army's aggression is repeated, all other American bases in the region will not be safe from their heavy fire. 

STRAIT OF HORMUZ FACES DISRUPTION

The IRGC has informed the news agency INRA that, if America continues its attack, Hormuz will not be able to return to normal and many countries shall face economic losses. 

Already from the last three day, crude oil prices have augmented by 6% to 7% by reaching proximate to $80 per barrel. 

Following the escalating tension in Hormuz, the Indian-flagged tanker carrying 2 million barrels of Kuwaiti crude oil was turned back by Hormuz Strait to the Coast of Oman

If the escalations endure, the impact may expand.

WHAT IT MEANS ?

RESUMED ESCALATION: As air strikes prevail from both nations, military escalations have resumed. 

ECONOMIC IMPACT: If the tensions remain, possibilities are high that many economies will suffer with a loss.

CONCLUSION

This is a very crucial turning point, in view of the fact that on one hand the funeral of late Ali Khamenei took place in Mashad, at the same time a fierce war also started between Iran and America. 

This time Qatar is holding the place for mediation & Iran has fired missiles at them, stating them to decide who they want to support, claiming no further compromise from their end.  

In Mashad, observing the crowd that came for the funeral, the morale of IRGC and the government in rules, is a high message that the entire country is now one and that the world community is also aligned with Iran. 

America's attacks depicts their desperateness to control the Strait of Hormuz- their end goal. They are holding negotiations, sometimes misleading in middle, sometimes forming deal, but their ultimate mission is to gain control of ths Strait of Hormuz. 

Meanwhile, Qatar and Oman, have entered to mediate. Iranian foreign ministers have held talks with them & the outcome was same- Iran shall not give up the control on Hormuz. 

Out of all, the Strait of Hormuz has become the centre of the conflict. Iran has warned of possible disruption to one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes. Oil prices have climbed sharply, while tanker movements have slowed as insurers and shipping companies fear the growing security risk

It is also being reported that since the war started, Iran had beforehand released their oil for export. 1.1 Lakh crore barrels of oil were released for export so that even if war continues, they are financially stable, marking Iran's  strategic planning. 

The battle is no longer bound to missile exchange. The real fight is over energy, oil resource and control on Strait of Hormuz. Whoever first shapes the waterways will further control and influence oil markets and geoplitical balance.