West Asia Tensions Escalate: US-Iran Clashes Erupt in Gulf of Hormuz

Tehran, The situation in West Asia has become explosive again after an 18-day temporary ceasefire. The US and Iran have come face to face in the Gulf of Hormuz. Iranian media quoted military sources as claiming that the US military targeted two civilian boats carrying cargo, killing 5 civilians. However, the US has remained silent on this claim. The Arab Emirates have officially stated that an Iranian drone targeted an oil facility in Fujairah, which caused a terrible fire. This center is an important pipeline hub bypassing Hormuz. On the other hand, there are reports of attacks on residential buildings in Oman. The situation is so serious that Bahrain has declared a'national emergency'in the country. These attacks have directly affected the world economy. Oil prices in the global market have increased by 6 percent. The British army has also confirmed that a cargo ship has caught fire off the coast of the Emirates. The US Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Abbas, has denied that the attacks were carried out in Iran's'Freetalk Project '.