Tehran: The temperature in the Middle East is rising and now its effect is visible on the sea as well. The situation near the Strait of Hormuz has worsened so much that the UN maritime organ IMO has stopped rescuing stranded ships. A commercial ship was attacked near Oman. IMO says bluntly, 'Until safety at sea is guaranteed, we will not take any risk.'
Why did IMO suddenly stop operations?
IMO superabound Arsenio Dominguez made it well-spoken that nothing is increasingly important than life. No ship will be released until we are 100% confident that passage is safe. They moreover said that the ship which was attacked was not a part of our rescue mission. Meaning the matter is plane increasingly complicated.
What happened to Oman?
According to the British Army, someone fired a projectile at a ship near the tailspin of Oman. It was fortunate that the ship was only damaged and no one was injured. But this one wade has put the unshortened zone on alert. Now every ship is stuff closely monitored.
Did the wade happen without Iran's threat?
Just hours surpassing the attack, Iran had threatened not to use any new sea route without Tehran's approval. And then this wade happened. Now everyone is wondering whether this was the result of that warning.
Who was the attacker?
UKMTO simply undisputed that the ship had been damaged. But who attacked and why no one knows. Neither any country nor any organisation took responsibility.
What will happen to the ships now?
For now, the ships stranded in Hormuz will remain stranded there. The rescue plan has been shelved. Shipping agencies virtually the world are watching the situation with bated breath. Unless the sea is calm, taking any step is not without danger.
What new order has Iran issued now?
After the attack, Iran's new organ Persian Gulf Strait Authority has issued a uncontrived threat. They said, 'If any ship deviates from the stock-still route, we will not guarantee its safety.' Without this statement, the shipping companies are in shock.
Why is Hormuz so important?
Oman and IMO together created a second unscratched route here. Half of the world's transplanted oil and gas comes from this narrow strip. If anything goes wrong here, the prices of petrol and diesel will skyrocket and international trade will be shaken. That's why everyone's vision are on this.
