Chinese-Owned Oil Tanker Targeted Near Hormuz as US-Iran Tensions Intensify (Image Courtesy: Facebook)
Tehran: An incident occurred this week in the Gulf of Hormuz which once again shook the equations of international politics. A Chinese-owned oil tanker was attacked, a fire broke out on the deck of the ship, and as soon as its pictures were released, there was deep concern about this incident all over the world. Most importantly, this is the first time that a Chinese ship has been directly targeted during the ongoing tension between Iran and America.
The friendship between China and Iran is not hidden from anyone. Whenever the conflict between America and Iran escalated, Beijing was seen standing with Tehran every time. Be it trade relations, diplomatic support or lobbying at international forums, China has always supported Iran. In such a situation, the question arises: Who attacked the same Chinese ship and why? No one has the answer to this question yet and this makes this whole matter even more sensitive.
The timing of this incident is no less shocking. US President Donald Trump had announced "Project Freedom" just a few days ago, the purpose of which was to help in the safe evacuation of ships stuck in the Gulf of Hormuz. But the life of this scheme did not last even for a day. Iran started retaliating with drones and missiles and the situation worsened to such an extent that
The US military has claimed that Iranian forces tried to target three US warships passing through Hormuz with drones, missiles and small boats. In response, the American army took direct action on many military bases of Iran. According to reports, Iranian military bases around Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Port were targeted. President Trump claimed that Iran has suffered huge losses due to American action and also warned Iran to come to an agreement as soon as possible.
The Strait of Hormuz is not an ordinary sea route. About 20 percent of the world's crude oil and gas passes through this route, which means one out of every five oil tankers passes through this route. At present, hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors are said to be stranded in the Gulf region due to Iranian attacks. If this route is disrupted for a long time, oil prices will skyrocket, international trade will be deeply hit, and the impact will not be limited to just the US or Iran — it will affect every country in the world, including India, which meets its energy needs from the Gulf.
At present, Iran has neither given any concrete answer to any American proposal nor has anyone taken responsibility for this attack. Pakistan's mediation efforts are ongoing, but the result is not yet known. A Chinese plane burned, and that too from a country that is considered Iran's closest partner. This question is still hanging in the air and the fire burning in the Gulf of Hormuz has not yet been extinguished.
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