Gulf War: Fierce Attacks from Both Sides

March 13, 2026

Abhishek Vij

The war between the US, Israel, and Iran in West Asia shows no signs of slowing down. When US President Donald Trump spoke of stopping the war on his terms, crude oil prices fell briefly in global markets and stock markets recovered, but Iran declared its intention to continue the war by launching missiles at Gulf countries, including Israel.

On the 12th day of the war, both Israel and the US launched heavy bombing attacks on Iran.

The bombings were also carried out to deter Iran from making any moves across the Strait of Hormuz.
The Mayuri Nari, a cargo ship reportedly traveling from Thailand to India, was targeted with projectiles. Twenty of the 23 crew members were rescued by the Omani Navy. The latest information suggests that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has openly supported Iran. Russia and China have also been supporting Iran on a non-military basis.

North Korea has signaled its intentions to the US by conducting two crude missile tests. The rapid attacks on the Strait of Hormus, on the one hand, and the 59% reduction in gas production by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, on the other, are having consequences in India as well. While Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s statement suggests there will be no shortage of petrol and diesel in the country, the same is not being said for LPG. It is certainly being said that domestic supply will be the first priority for availability. However, how to control black marketers who create a psychological sense of scarcity has become another problem.

Lpg production in the country has been increased by 10%. Reliance has announced a significant increase in production at its Jamnagar refinery. The US is extensively activating its refineries. Reliance has also announced a full contribution to this activity. But the writing on the wall is clear: if the war drags on for a long time, dragging on from days to months, it will inevitably harm India and other third-world countries. Gas shortages are becoming a major problem. Urea is widely used in domestic use as well as in the supply of fuel.

If supplies are disrupted, how will agricultural productivity be maintained? What will happen to the availability of food grains for millions of people? Global supplies are also faltering. Thus, the problem is becoming more serious every day. It is unclear who will facilitate a genuine dialogue for a solution. We believe that if Islamic countries set aside political considerations and initiate dialogue on religious grounds, violent war can be stopped. The recent attacks by Iran to pressure Israel and the Gulf countries could hinder a solution.

It is clear that the war is causing problems for global economies. War sirens are also sounding in countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE. Residential areas are being attacked. Refineries in oil-producing countries are being attacked. Kuwait has also suffered drone attacks on its oil-producing regions. The adage of setting one’s own house on fire in a frenzy of violence is proving true. But neither side wants to understand the reality, and so far, no serious effort has been made to stop the war.