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News India Live, Digital Desk: The tension between Iran and America has now reached a dangerous point. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have claimed that they have launched a missile attack on an American oil tanker in the Persian Gulf to avenge the sinking of their warship. After this attack, the tanker is burning, which has raised serious concerns about global oil supply and international security. The Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by torpedoing near the coast. Iran’s warning: The Iranian Foreign Minister had warned yesterday that America will have to pay a heavy price for this “maritime atrocity”. Precise target: IRGC targeted an oil tanker with American links in the northern Persian Gulf this morning. According to Iranian media, as soon as the missile hit the ship, there was a massive explosion and it caught fire. Iran’s ‘complete control’ over the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian army not only claimed the attack, but has also announced that they now have complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. Blockade warning: Iran has made it clear that now only the ships of China and Russia will be allowed to pass through here. On America and allies Ban: No ship of America, Israel and their allies will be allowed to pass through this route. Big explosion near Kuwait; Suspense over the safety of the crew. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has also confirmed a major explosion about 30 nautical miles off the coast of Kuwait. Bahamas-flagged ship: Although Iran is calling it an American tanker, some security agencies say that the affected ship could be ‘Sonangol Namibe’, which was sailing under the Bahamas flag. Leakage: After the explosion, oil has started leaking from the ship, which has also created a threat to the environment. Rise in oil prices across the world. As soon as the news of this attack came, a rise of more than 3% has been seen in the prices of crude oil in the international market. Experts believe that if this tension continues to increase like this, fuel prices across the world may rise and the global economy may collapse.