Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (26 March 2026) that no one can tell what will happen next in the Middle East war. He said that the consequences of Iran war could be as serious as the Covid-19 epidemic. Addressing a business forum in Moscow, Putin said that logistics, production and supply chains have already been disrupted due to this war. Besides, pressure on hydrocarbon, metal and fertilizer sectors has increased.
Putin compared Middle East crisis to Covid-19
Putin said that the countries involved in the war cannot tell what is going to happen next. He said, ‘This crisis, like the shock of Corona virus, can slow down development in many countries. The global economy is collapsing. I think that the people who are involved in this struggle are not able to understand anything themselves. For us it is even more difficult.
Hopes for a peace agreement between America and Iran now seem to be weakening. This is the reason why oil prices increased by 5 percent on Thursday (26 March 2026). Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, rose 5.2 percent to $107.54 a barrel, while the main U.S. oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, rose 4.9 percent to $94.71 a barrel.
Trump again warned Iran
US President Donald Trump on March 26 warned Iran of facing serious consequences if it did not accept the agreement. Iran’s military power has been completely destroyed, he said, and they are begging for a deal. Earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister had said that Tehran is reviewing the American proposal, but there have been no talks to end the war.
The administration led by US President Donald Trump has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran. In response to this, Iran has put its 5 conditions before America. Pakistan has offered to mediate in talks between America and Iran. This proposal has come at a time when the US Army is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 more soldiers from the 82nd ‘Airborne Division’ to strengthen the approximately 50,000 soldiers already present in the area.
US can deploy navy in Iran
The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Defense Ministry, is also in the process of deploying two ‘Marine Expeditionary Units’ under which about 5,000 Marines and thousands of other Navy personnel will be deployed in the region. The official said that Israeli officials, who have been advocating continued war against Iran, were surprised by the ceasefire plan submitted by the US administration.
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