The conflict at Middle East leaves again.
L’armée américaine conducted this Wednesday, June 10, two series of targeted air strikes against theIran.
This major offensive was launched in direct response to the destruction of a hélicoptère militaire américain by Iranian forces near the very strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Keystrokes“Self-defense” and rising oil
The US military command for the Middle East (Centcom) announced that these self-defense strikes were carried out “by order of the Commander-in-Chiefâ€the president Donald Trump.
The American General Staff described this mission as « réponse proportionnée à une aggression iranienne unjustifiée »although Donald Trump himself warned that the American response had to be “It’s very possible, it’s very powerful”.
According to several media, the bombings targeted anti-aircraft defense systems and Iranian radars positioned around the Strait of Hormuz, where violent explosions rang out.
This escalation follows accusations from Washington, affirming that Tehran shot down a hélicoptère de type Apache which flew over the strait, forcing its two occupants to eject.
If the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchihad initially tried to minimize the incident by mentioning the risks of“Human errors” or« accidents » linked to the foreign presence, the tone changed radically after the strikes. He warned that theIranian army would not let “No attack or threat without responseâ€.
A sign of international nervousness, the crude oil price immediately started to rise again, the baril the WTI frôlant les 89 dollars.
