The tension between America and Iran has reached its peak amid the ongoing war in West Asia. Former Indian Ambassador Sanjay Sudhir has warned that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not just an energy crisis, but a big threat to the food security of 1 crore Indians living in the Gulf countries. Here US President Donald Trump has given Iran a last ultimatum of 48 hours and asked to open the way.
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What is Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran?
US President Donald Trump has issued a strict warning to Iran on the social media platform Truth Social. He said that Iran has only 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise it will have to face a hell-like situation. Trump claimed that the US military has greatly weakened Iran militarily and economically and their radar system has been completely destroyed. On the other hand, Iran’s military officer General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi has rejected this threat and called it a foolish step.
What effect will this have on Indians and Gulf countries?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is likely to have a direct impact on India’s energy and food security. Former diplomat Sanjay Sudhir said that this route is the main means of delivering food to Gulf countries. Due to its closure, lakhs of migrants living there may face food crisis. Considering the situation, the Government of India is continuously taking active steps so that the supply chain remains intact.
Key points Impact information Direct impact on 1 crore Indians living in Indian diaspora Gulf countries 90 percent of India’s LPG supply comes from Gulf countries Food security Import of food may stop due to closure of sea route LPG connection Fear of impact on fuel of 34 crore households in India Urea import Tender issued for 25 lakh tonnes of urea for farming
What is the status of rescue and relief work amid the war?
Military activities have intensified in this area in the last 24 hours. An American F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday, after which the missing pilot was rescued safely on Sunday. Iran has claimed that it has shot down another American plane engaged in rescue operations. Thousands of people have been killed so far in this war that started on February 28 and oil prices remain unstable in the global market. India’s Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has also appealed to the government to make a financial and business strategy to deal with this crisis.