🇮🇷 IRAN'S STANCE:
• IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri: "No vessel linked to US and Israeli aggressors is allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz. If you doubt, approach and try it" .
• Iran's Armed Forces reiterated Thursday: "Without any doubt or negligence, the Strait of Hormuz is under the wise management of the brave naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards. American aggressors and their partners have no right to pass through here" .
• Iran warns of "long war that would destroy the world economy" — effectively closing off transit through the strategic waterway .
💥 RECENT ATTACKS:
• IRAQ: Two oil tankers attacked near Iraq, killing at least ONE crew member. One ship was Maltese-flagged. 38 rescued, search continues for missing .
• THAI SHIP: Iran struck Thai-flagged bulk carrier "Mayuree Naree" heading to Kandla Port (Gujarat). India's MEA condemned: "India deplores the fact that commercial shipping is being made a target" .
• UAE: Container ship struck by "unknown object" 65km north of Jebel Ali Port, causing small fire. All crew safe .
• DUBAI AIRPORT: Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people .
🛢️ GLOBAL IMPACT:
• Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warns: "This is by far the largest crisis the region's oil and gas industry has faced. Prolonged closure could lead to catastrophic consequences for global oil markets" .
• Oil prices surged to $120/barrel briefly, now around $92 .
• Strait normally carries 20% of world's oil and 20% of LNG trade .
• IEA approved emergency release of 400 million barrels from reserves .
• Bangladesh closed educational institutions to conserve fuel — first country to take such measures .
⚖️ DIPLOMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
• US President Trump claims US forces struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels; says war will end "soon" and promises "great safety" for vessels .
• Israel: "We will expand our operations. There is still a broad bank of targets" .
• UN Security Council passed resolution calling for Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states .
• France's Macron urged G7 to restore navigation "as soon as possible" .
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