US Central Command (CENTCOM) clearly said on Saturday (20 June 2026) that Iran has no control over the Strait of Hormuz. This statement has come at a time when tension has increased in the entire West Asia after Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran announced the closure of this important sea route.

According to Al Jazeera’s report, a CENTCOM spokesperson said that Iran has no right on this route. The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the most important sea routes in the world, because a large amount of oil and gas is supplied to the world from here.

CENTCOM said that the US military is constantly monitoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Their main objective is to ensure that the movement of ships through this sea route continues without interruption. The spokesperson also said that maintaining safe maritime travel and protecting commercial ships is America’s first priority.

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IRGC’s big announcement

This statement came when Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says that Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a violation of the ceasefire agreement made under the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran. According to Iranian state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the IRGC Navy has issued a statement warning ships not to approach the Strait of Hormuz. It was also said that this sea route has been closed for the time being.

What did the Public Relations Department of the IRGC Navy say?

The Public Relations Department of the IRGC Navy said that this decision has been taken due to Israel’s actions in Lebanon and the violation of promises made by the US. In view of the crimes of the Zionist regime in Lebanon and the violation of US promises regarding ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships. IRGC has clearly warned the ships not to enter this area. He says that if any ship comes to this area, its safety may be in danger. He further said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and ships should not go near it, otherwise their safety may be at serious risk.

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US-Israel-Iran War Impact : The situation of war and tension in the Middle East has persisted for a long time. The effect of increasing political and military tension between Iran, America and Israel is not limited to those countries only, but it is reaching your home. Especially in a country dependent on oil and gas like India, this conflict is directly impacting your kitchen and budget. There is currently a ceasefire between America and Iran, but questions on stability are constantly being raised. Both the countries are not ready to bow down on their own terms. Recently, Iran sent a peace proposal to America through Pakistan, but President Donald Trump rejected it.

Iran has warned that if America takes any action near their uranium reserves, it could have dangerous consequences. Although the war may be happening far away, its effects are being felt right at home, especially in your kitchen, with prices of oil, gas and cooking fuel rising, reducing supplies, and impacting everyday expenses. In such a situation, let us know how the fire of this war has made a place in your house.

War thousands of kilometers away and its impact on your kitchen

The biggest impact of tension in the Middle East has been on the Strait of Hormuz. This is the sea route through which most of the world’s oil and gas passes. If this route is closed, the global oil supply is directly affected. Most of India’s LPG imports come through this strait. When this route is unstable, the prices of LPG, petrol and diesel increase. In such a situation, this war taking place thousands of kilometers away is affecting your kitchen.

How did the fire of this war find a place in your home?

The Government of India has taken several steps to meet this challenge. During the crisis, production was increased from 36,000 tonnes per day to 54,000 tonnes per day. After the increase in global prices, there was an increase in LPG prices, in March 2026, the price of domestic 14.2 kg cylinder increased from Rs 853 to Rs 913. The price of commercial cylinder increased from Rs 1,768.50 to Rs 1,884.50. The most direct impact of this entire struggle is being felt in your kitchen. Due to increase in LPG prices and possible supply crisis, common families are facing expensive gas and fuel. Therefore, even if the war is thousands of kilometers away, the shadow of its impact has reached the kitchen of your house.

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loss of petroleum companies

Government oil companies are facing huge under-recovery due to keeping the prices of petrol and diesel stable. According to the report, the total loss of companies in the last 10 weeks has exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore. It is facing a loss of about Rs 1,600-1,700 crore every day.

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Iran War Impact on India: The increasing tension in West Asia has made the global environment restless and its impact is now being felt directly in India. The recent statements of US President Donald Trump have created new concerns in international trade and energy markets. Experts believe that if the situation worsens, it will have a direct impact on the pockets of the common man.

Global anxiety increased due to Trump’s warning

US President Donald Trump is continuously giving tough statements, due to which the atmosphere of uncertainty has deepened at the international level. In his latest statement he has indicated that America may close the Strait of Hormuz. This is the same route through which a large part of the world’s oil passes. After this warning, the turmoil in the global markets has intensified.

Indian business organizations expressed deep concern

After this statement of Trump, India’s leading business organization Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has also expressed concern. While talking to the team of ABP Live, Chairman of the organization Brijesh Goyal has clearly said that if the Strait of Hormuz is closed then it can become the biggest energy crisis since the 1970s. He says that about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through this route, so if the supply is disrupted, a sharp rise in prices is certain.

India, China and Russia are most affected by the oil crisis.

According to Brijesh Goyal, the Strait of Hormuz is the world’s largest energy chokepoint. If it stops, there could be a huge shortage of crude oil in big importing countries like India, China and Russia. The increase in the prices of petrol and diesel will have a direct impact on the transport and manufacturing sectors, which will result in an increase in the prices of everyday items.

Inflation pressure already there, signs of situation worsening

CTI General Secretaries Ramesh Ahuja and Gurmeet Arora said that the retail inflation rate in India during March has been recorded at 3.4 percent. The prices of paan and tobacco have increased by 4.23 percent, while those of food and beverages have increased by 3.71 percent. An increase of 2.45 percent has been recorded in clothing and footwear, 1.97 percent in housing, water, electricity and gas and 2.88 percent in restaurant services.

If Hormuz is closed, inflation may exceed 4 percent

Brijesh Goyal believes that if the Strait of Hormuz is closed then the inflation rate in India may increase rapidly. While it was 3.4 percent in March, in case of such a crisis it can go beyond 4 percent. In such a situation, common people may have to be prepared for a new phase of inflation in the coming time.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz. This is a very important sea route in the Persian Gulf, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes. Iran’s powerful army Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that this route is now closed for ships and if any ship tries to pass through here, it can be targeted. After this, tension has increased in the global oil market.

According to the report of Business Standard, in the situation of war breaking out in the Middle East, China is being discussed the most because it is the biggest oil buyer of Iran. In the year 2025, China had imported about 13.8 lakh barrels of Iranian crude oil every day. This quantity is more than 80 percent of Iran’s total oil exports. According to statistics, Iran exports about 17 lakh to 21 lakh barrels of oil daily, most of which goes to China. In such a situation, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a long time, the Iranian oil supply to China via sea may be affected.

Iran-China rail network

However, the situation is not completely against China because it had started preparations many years ago to reduce its dependence on sea routes. Rail connectivity has existed between China and Iran for the last decade. In December 2014, the rail link between Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran was started, creating a direct land link from China to Iran. In February 2016, the first goods train from China directly reached Iran. This train started from the Chinese city of Yiwu and covered a distance of about 10,399 kilometers and reached Tehran in about 14 days. This route originates from Xinjiang region of China, passes through Alatav Pass, passes through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan and reaches Iran. While it takes 30 to 40 days for goods to reach the sea route, the time taken by rail route is around 14 to 15 days.

What is Silk Road Train?

According to Iran’s Transport Minister Mohsen Pour-Aqaei, this train was also called the Silk Road Train and its purpose was to reinvigorate the old Silk Road trade route. The train reaches Eprin Dry Port near Tehran, a large inland cargo terminal from where goods can be shipped throughout Iran. In March 2021, China and Iran also signed a strategic agreement worth about $400 billion for 25 years. This agreement covers many areas like trade, energy, infrastructure and military cooperation. Under this agreement, both the countries further strengthened the railway route so that trade can continue even if there is obstruction in sea routes.

Train from China had reached Iran

In June 2025, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported that a new business freight train was launched from the Chinese city of Xi’an, covering a distance of about 5,300 kilometers and reaching Eprin dry port near Tehran. According to Iranian officials, this rail route is away from maritime areas with US military presence, so even if maritime trade is disrupted, trade between China and Iran can continue. However, this system also has some limitations. About 90 percent of Iran’s exports to China are oil and related products, such as petrochemicals and gas. Such a large oil business is not completely possible through rail, because crude oil is generally sent in large quantities by ships. Nevertheless, the rail route provides an alternative route for non-oil goods and limited trade.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative plan

The project is also part of China’s mega-plan, the Belt and Road Initiative, which was announced by Xi Jinping in 2013. Under this plan, infrastructure is being prepared on a large scale to connect Asia, Europe and Africa. In May 2025, a meeting of railway officials from Iran, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey was also held in Tehran, in which there was discussion on building a big rail network from Asia to Europe. This network is also being seen as an alternative to the economic corridor called India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor.

The impact of the increasing war in the Middle East is now directly visible on the global energy market. Especially the situation has become more serious due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This sea route is very important for the world, because about 20 percent of global crude oil and LNG trade takes place from here. Due to its stoppage, the supply of oil in the international market has been affected.

The current situation due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz can be gauged from the fact that in just six days the prices of crude oil have increased by about 12 percent. On 26 February 2026, the price of 1 barrel of oil was 71.06. On March 2, the price increased to $ 77.75 per barrel. On March 3, the price of crude oil reached $79.60 per barrel. The effect of this rise in oil prices is also visible on the Indian rupee, due to which the import cost is increasing.

direct impact on india

India imports about 50 percent of its oil requirement from the Strait of Hormuz. In such a situation, closure of this route can have a big impact on the energy security of the country. According to experts, every $1 increase in the price of crude oil can increase India’s annual import bill by $1.8 to $2 billion. If prices remain high for a long time, inflation may increase and prices of petrol and diesel may also go up.

increasing military conflict

According to the report, in the first four days of the war, more than 1,000 targets were attacked and 555 people died. This has increased uncertainty in the region and nervousness is clearly visible in the energy market.

India’s preparations and options

India currently has about 74 days of crude oil reserves. This statement was given by Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Although normally there should be 90 days of oil storage, India has 74 days of stock. In this situation, if the war continues for a long time, its impact on India will be less. Apart from this, when the situation worsens, India can also consider the possibility of increasing imports from alternative sources like Russia, so that the supply is maintained. If the situation does not become normal soon, its impact will not be limited to the Middle East only, but will affect the economy of the entire world.