By Admin 
The situation in the Middle East has worsened in the last 24 hours. Many major attacks have been carried out on Iran by America and Israel. America has targeted more than 1700 targets. The US Central Command has said that 17 Iranian ships have been destroyed in important maritime areas of the Gulf. This also includes a submarine. This increasing conflict has increased concern all over the world.
Saudi Arabia shot down nine drones
According to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia shot down nine drones that entered its airspace on Wednesday morning. A Defense Ministry spokesperson said that as soon as the drones entered the country’s border, they were immediately destroyed.
Hezbollah’s rocket attack on Metula
Lebanese organization Hezbollah has claimed that it fired rockets at Israeli forces in the northern Israeli city of Metula. Earlier, he had also talked about a missile attack on a naval base in Haifa.
America attacked about 2000 targets
The US Army has destroyed 17 Iranian ships and attacked nearly 2,000 targets. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the American Central Command, has confirmed this.
Donald Trump’s statement, security for tankers in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said that the US Navy will provide security to oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. He said that America will not allow the global energy supply to be disrupted. Oil prices have increased by more than 15 percent since the attacks on Tehran began.
During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, Trump said that Germany has helped the US military by allowing access to some of its bases. Marz said that both the countries want to remove the current government of Iran and will discuss further strategy after military action. Trump said that the first goal of America and Israel is to destroy Iran’s military power. He talked about ending trade with Spain and also expressed displeasure at the British government. Trump also claimed that Tehran wanted talks, but now it was too late.
Panic in the markets, oil prices rose
After the attacks on Iran, a decline was seen in the American stock market. Tehran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, due to which the price of crude oil and ship fares have increased. Due to this, concerns about inflation and impact on global trade have increased. Asian markets also declined. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo fell about 1.7 percent in early trade. In Seoul, trading had to be halted for some time when Kospi and Kosdaq fell by more than 8 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also fell 1.2 percent.
Pakistan’s statement calls Zionism a threat
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif described Zionism as a threat to humanity and said that the Iran conflict is also a matter of concern for Pakistan’s security. He said that Pakistan’s nuclear capability is a shield to protect against external threats.
Indian basmati rice consignment stuck
Sea routes have been affected due to the war. About four lakh metric tonnes of Indian Basmati rice is stuck at ports or en route. All India Rice Exporters Association said that freight charges have more than doubled and new deals have stopped.
Drone attack on US Consulate in Iraq failed
A drone trying to target the US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq was shot down by security forces.
air defense alert in dubai
People heard loud sounds in Dubai. Officials said that these sounds were due to air defense action. The teams monitored the situation and took necessary steps for the safety of the people.
Britain sent warships and helicopters to Cyprus
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that after the drone attack in Cyprus, helicopters with counter drone capability are being sent there and the air defense ship HMS Dragon has been deployed in the area.
Attack on the office of Assembly of Experts in Iran
According to Iran’s news agency, America and Israel targeted the offices of the Assembly of Experts in Qom and Tehran. A Telegram channel claimed that the ongoing meeting to select Iran’s next supreme leader was targeted, with several members injured or killed. This institution appoints and monitors the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Condemnation of attack on US embassy in Riyadh
The Muslim World League condemned the attack on the US Embassy in Riyadh and called it an aggressive action by Iran.
Ukraine offered help to UAE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered the United Arab Emirates help in dealing with Iranian air strikes. He said that his experience in dealing with drones can be useful to the UAE.
Dhahran attack warning
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s Dhahran city warned of possible missile and drone attacks and asked people to take shelter on lower floors, away from windows.
Israeli air attack on South Beirut
Israel carried out air strikes in the southern areas of Beirut. Lebanon’s national news agency reported damage to several buildings. Clouds of smoke were seen rising into the sky.
Missiles stopped over Jordan and West Bank
Israeli air defense destroyed four Iranian ballistic missiles in the air near Jordan and Jerusalem. There is no news of any casualty.
Tehran’s Golestan Palace damaged
UNESCO has expressed concern that Tehran’s historic Golestan Palace has been damaged due to a nearby airstrike. The building was damaged by tremors and debris.
Attack at the entrance of Natanz nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency said that the entrance to the underground part of Iran’s Natanz fuel enrichment plant has been attacked. The agency clarified that there has been no radiation leakage and there has been no additional damage to the interior.
The rapidly changing situation in the Middle East has put the entire region under tension. The world is now keeping an eye on which direction this conflict will take next.