US and Iran resume strikes again

Just a week after mutually signing the historic peace deal with 14 point framework to end the open war, both USA and Iran have once again violated the ceasefire agreement and resorted to military strikes. This happened after an Iranian drone attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global shipping.

US President Donald Trump stated that the drone attack on the cargo ship violated the agreed-upon ceasefire, leading to the immediate military response. The US Central Command confirmed that its strikes successfully hit Iranian missile, drone, and coastal radar sites, concluding the operation in about an hour.

Iran, however, defended its actions. Ebrahim Azizi, the head of Iran’s national security commission, stated that Iran governs the Strait of Hormuz. He claimed that the incident was not a violation of the ceasefire but rather a matter of managing the waterway, warning the US not to escalate the situation.

The sudden escalation of tensions have once again disrupted international efforts to safely move hundreds of stranded commercial ships through an alternative route near Oman. The United Nations maritime agency has paused these evacuations until they can guarantee that no more ships will be attacked.

​The military action is a major test for both countries, who signed a historic deal just last week to end their months-long war. The agreement gave both sides 60 days to work out final details, including how to safely reopen the waterway and handle Iran’s nuclear materials.

But, unfortunately both countries have once again resumed attacks and blamed each other. What is more shocking is that these strikes happened on the same day when Israel and Lebanon announced a new framework agreement to end their own conflict.

If both countries continue their aggression and carry out strikes, it might lead to war again.