Add to that the disruption caused by the Houthis’ offensive against Saudi oil exports, which will make the situation even worse for global markets. Mind you that Saudi oil flow during the Strait of Hormuz blockade have been one of the key factors preventing oil prices from spiraling out of control.
BIG! A laden oil tanker hit a naval mine in the U.S.-designated route on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz. (Tasnim News Agency)
If true, that would likely mark the end of ships trusting the U.S.-designated corridor and escort services.
Advantage Iran.
https://t.co/5kYB4WXjSW Three Rafales were engaged, one fell, and two managed to limp back. In modern day warfare, fighter pilots, when they detect a lock, eject, since it is hard to evade the current technologically advanced air-to-air missiles, and taking a hit and then managing to eject can be a fatal gamble. The fact that two Rafales limped back after taking hits suggests the pilots never received a lock warning. The pilot of the downed Rafale who survived was grievously injured and had his leg amputated.
@ashoswai That's true. FYI, for the Indian audience, IAF lost six aircraft, a Mirage-2000 in Pampore, a Su-30MKI and a MiG-29 in Ramban, a Rafale in Bathinda, and two more Rafales near Bathinda that managed to return but are considered mission kills/ out of service. All pilots survived.
@Obibhatti@MenchOsint It's a PR stunt. The details of the "defense cooperation agreement" are symbolic, some are even hilarious, like requiring each side to cover the expenses of its own troops during joint military drills. No troop deployment. Does it affect the current Iran-Kuwait situation? No.
@PTIofficial علیمہ خان کو سڑکوں پر دیکھ کر پی ٹی آئی آفیشل چلانے والے ہائبرڈ فوجی خچروں کو بھی شرم آ گئی، اور عسکری خچر سہیل آفریدی کو عمران خان کا سات ماہ پہلے دیا گیا پیغام یاد دلانا پڑ رہا ہے۔
U.S. military did not carry out any strikes on Iran on Saturday night, marking two consecutive days without strikes. Iran also refrained from launching any missiles or drones at Arab countries for a second straight day.
How events unfold in the Strait of Hormuz will determine where things go from here. Things are quiet for now.
@FBIDirectorKash The FBI needs to go after Indian cyber scammers robbing Americans, especially the elderly and vulnerable, on a daily basis and devastating lives and families from the safe havens of India. If you can wipe them out, you would be remembered forever.
@AryJeayBackup How Iran operates in the Strait of Hormuz, and whether it returns to the negotiating table, will indicate where Iran stands, and what the last two weeks of bombing achieved or failed to achieve.
In India, students forced the authoritarian Modi government to sack its education minister after repeated leaks of highly competitive national exam papers.
It is the first time Modi has bowed to sustained public pressure and removed a minister.
Sustained protests work.
Pakistani military dictator told us he warned Iran and Houthis not to attack Saudi Arabia, calling it a red line, saying any "wicked eye against Saudis would be plucked out". Now Houthis attacked Saudi vessels and major oil refineries.
What can dictator Asim Munir do?
Nothing!