US Struck Iran, Iran Attacked American Bases in the Gulf

The United States bombed more than 80 targets in Iran in retaliation for Iran's attacks on commercial ships. This escalation led Iran to launch retaliatory attacks against American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. According to information reported by the AP agency, the Iran Revolutionary Guards announced that they struck 85 targets in these bases in the early hours of the morning. The tension in the region reveals the collapse of the agreement document signed on 17 June and the complete end of the ceasefire. Although precise information regarding the details of the attacks and potential casualties has not yet been disclosed, the situation has reached a highly critical stage.

At the root of the conflicts are the recent events in the Strait of Hormuz, which directly threaten global maritime trade. According to a statement made by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday, three ships were attacked in the strait. Qatari and Saudi Arabian officials held Iran directly responsible for two of these attacks, warning the international community. The US administration decided to give a military response, citing these attacks by Iran on commercial ships and the ceasefire violation as justification. This new crisis, which also involves regional powers, indicates that a large-scale war in the Middle East is on the verge of breaking out.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) officially announced that it launched a comprehensive operation, condemning Iran's attacks. In the statement, it was noted that more than 80 strategic targets, including Iran's air defense systems, were successfully destroyed. In addition to this military move, the Washington administration reimposed economic sanctions on Iranian oil, placing Iran under dual pressure. The Iranian side interpreted these attacks as an invasion and a violation of the agreement, stating that they would take all decisive measures to protect their national security. The replacement of negotiations and diplomacy with direct military conflicts has deeply shaken the political balances in the region.

This latest escalation reopened the bleeding wound of the war that began in the region following the joint American-Israeli attack that started on 28 February trying to fit something here at the. The parties that sat at the table after the conflicts had signed an agreement document on 17 June to end the war. One of the most important articles of this agreement was the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the heart of global energy trade, to safe commerce. Additionally, within the scope of the agreement, it was envisaged that the US would lift the sanctions imposed on Iranian oil. However, the rapid shaking of mutual trust and today's armed conflicts showed that this signed document remained virtually null and void.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz or military conflicts in these waters have the potential to have devastating consequences for the global economy. Under normal conditions, approximately 20 percent of the world's crude oil and liquid natural gas reserves pass through this narrow waterway to reach international markets. The destabilization of the strait had already paralyzed global supply chains and caused a severe increase in energy prices in international markets. It is feared that the resumed conflicts and the reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil will drag the global economy into a deeper crisis. In this period when hopes for a diplomatic solution are gradually weakening, all countries of the world are in a cautious wait against the global repercussions of a regional war.