Amidst the war in the Middle East, the conflict between America and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz has intensified. Due to war the whole world is facing energy crisis. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Iran has given free rein to its neighboring country Iraq to exit the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said that the people of Iraq have stood with them in the war, hence no sanctions will be imposed on them.
Iraq got free hand to pass through Hormuz
Al Jazeera, quoting Iranian media reports, said that Iraq will continue to be allowed to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. IRGC spokesman Ibrahim Zolfghari praised the Iraqis. He said, he has stood firmly with the people of Iran in the war. Ibrahim further said, ‘Iraq, which is brotherly with us, will be free from any restrictions imposed on the Strait of Hormuz. Their ships will be able to move from here without any restriction.
Ibrahim accused America-Israel of cowardly attack on Iran. He said, ‘Iran’s national and Islamic sovereignty has been brutally attacked. In which women, children and common people were targeted. Schools, hospitals and public service institutions were also attacked by enemy countries.
Trump warned to open Hormuz in 48 hours
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (April 4) again warned Iran that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened or an agreement is not reached within 48 hours, it will have to face serious consequences. Trump’s statement came when Iran’s Bushehr nuclear base was targeted by America and Israel. One person was killed in the attack. At the same time, Tehran has claimed to have shot down two American fighter jets.
Trump posted on the social media platform Truth and wrote, time is running out fast. Iran was already given time to reach the agreement and open the Strait of Hormuz, but now only 48 hours are left. If the deadline is crossed, America will wreak havoc on Iran.