The 11th day of the Iranian war has been "the most violent" and all eyes have been on Ormuz
The bombings have intensified in Iran and southern Lebanon, where 1,250 people have already been killed, mostly civilians. For the time being, the parties have shown no intention of negotiating, despite calls from China and Russia to defuse the conflict.
Eleven days have passed since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, initiating a fierce conflict in the Middle East. This Tuesday, March 10, the bombings have intensified in Tehran and southern Lebanon. Indeed, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has anticipated that today will be the "most violent" day.
As for the economic effects of this conflict onthe world, today the prices of gas and oil have fallen and all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, which is under Iranian control.
Heavy bombings in Iran
The Israeli army has bombed Iran's "regime targets" in Tehran on Tuesday morning and has also been sending bombs to various parts of the capital during the night.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that these bombings of Iranian oil facilities endanger the health of the population due to damage to the airways and the surface.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has also said that President Donald Trump "does not rule out options" and has on the table the possibility of deploying troops in Iran.
Attacks on Lebanon continue
In addition to opposing Tehran, the Israeli army is also bonding Hezbollah's "infrastructure" in southern Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
These attacks have killed 570 people and injured 1,400 since the beginning of the conflict, according to data from the Lebanese Disaster Risk Management Unit.
In addition, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 667,000 people have been forced to leave their homes.
Ormuz: "peace or suffering"
The eyes of all over the world are looking these days at the Strait of Hormuz, because of the economic consequences of this conflict across the globe, through which 20-25% of the total maritime fuel trade passes.
Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Lariyani, has stated that the strategic transit through Hormuz "can be peace and prosperity for all or will be a defeat and suffering for those who persist in war," referring to the US.
The Pentagon, for its part, has confirmed that it is considering "various options" for sheltering ships on that strait, but has not specified when these defense operations would begin.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday afternoon, President Trump announced that Iran has put mines in the Strait and threatened that "if it does not remove the mines, it will suffer unprecedented military consequences."
No intention to negotiate.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has stated that his country does not want an "endless war." In his words, "where appropriate," he will speak to the US to end the conflict.
In an interview with a TV channel, Donald Trump has stated that he has heard that Iranian leaders are "keen to talk." When asked about the negotiations, however, he has given no clear answer: "depending on the content," he said, adding that "there is no need to talk more, but it is possible."
Meanwhile, Tehran has denied that it intends to negotiate anything with the US and, according to a statement released by the Revolutionary Guard, it will be Iran that decides the end of the war.
The role of Russia and China
The Kremlin denies that Vladimir Putin will mediate even though the Russian leader has spoken to both sides: Monday with Trump and Tuesday with Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian.
On the contrary, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged that it is conducting "active mediation" and has reiterated that it will continue to maintain contacts with the parties involved to promote de-escalation and return to the negotiating table.
Attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has announced that it has launched a five-missile attack on a US Army base in Iraqi Kurdistan.
For their part, Iraqi President Abdelatif Rashed and Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani continue to support Iran and congratulate Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, on his recent appointment as Iran's leader.
In addition, Al Sudani has asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to use Iraqi soil "for actions against neighbouring states or the region," and has rejected Iraq's entry into airspace.
Iran denies attacking Turkey
In a conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pezeshkian has denied that the two ballistic missiles intercepted in recent days have been launched by Iran.
However, Turkey, in cooperation with the rest of NATO members, has moved a Patriot missile defence battery to Malatya province to defend one of the most important military radars in the US-managed Atlantic Alliance.
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