In light of this report, one expert warned of excessive expectations and growing instability. “There is no quick military solution to the Iran problem,” wrote Danny Citrinowicz, one of the leading Iran experts, on the X platform. Washington is probably looking for a decisive strike that should force Iran to surrender. “That won’t work.” What 40 days of constant attacks failed to achieve will not suddenly be achieved through attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, through assassinations of high-ranking figures or even through attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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In this uncertain situation, the price of North Sea Brent oil rose to its highest level in more than four years on Thursday. A barrel (159 liters) for delivery in June cost 126.41 US dollars, seven percent more than the day before. The last time Brent was this expensive was at the beginning of 2022. The price fell slightly again in the afternoon. Since the start of the Iran war at the end of February, Brent oil, the global reference grade, has risen in price by just over 70 percent. Other oil prices such as the US WTI variety also rose similarly.
According to media reports, the US Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, the “USS Gerald R. Ford”, will soon leave the Middle East. In the coming days he will set off for the USA, reported the Washington Post, among others, citing several US officials. The months of use at sea have left their mark – back in port, the ship is expected to undergo extensive repairs and maintenance work, the newspaper wrote.
The USA recently increased its military presence in the region with the aircraft carrier “USS George HW Bush”. For the first time since 2003, three US aircraft carriers are in operation in the Middle East at the same time, the responsible US regional command (Centcom) said last week.
