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News India Live, Digital Desk: The smell of gunpowder in the sky of West Asia has now become more deadly. Iran has given another wound to America near the world’s most strategically important waterway ‘Strait of Hormuz’. On Friday, the Iranian Army shot down the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft of the US Air Force, called ‘tank killer’. This is the second major occasion within a week when Iran has directly challenged American military power. Earlier, Iran has also converted an F-15 fighter jet into debris. The plane fell in the Kuwait border, the pilot saved his life by jumping. American defense officials confirmed the attack and said that the plane was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. After the attack, the pilot wisely diverted the plane towards Kuwaiti airspace and was successful in ejecting safely there. The plane crashed within the borders of Kuwait, while the pilot was rescued safely. The Iranian army has taken full responsibility for this attack through ‘Al Jazeera’, which refutes President Trump’s claims in which he had talked about the complete destruction of Iran. Rescue operation also attacked: Blackhawk helicopters became targets. Iran’s aggression did not stop here. While the US military was conducting search operations for its missing crew members, Iran also targeted two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters engaged in rescue operations. Some American soldiers have suffered minor injuries in this attack, although officially everyone has been declared safe. It is noteworthy that out of the two crew members of the F-15 jet that fell recently, only one has been rescued so far, while the search for the other is going on. Donald Trump’s big statement: “This is not diplomacy, this is direct war.” Amidst the continuously falling debris of the planes, President Donald Trump has adopted a tough stance in an interview given to the international media. When asked if there was any scope for negotiations with Iran after these incidents, Trump said bluntly, “No, not at all. This is war. We are at war and now the answer will be given in the same language.” This statement of Trump has made it clear that America has now prepared for a major military counterattack. Increased tension for India: Threat looms on the supply of LPG and oil. This fierce conflict going on near the Strait of Hormuz has given India sleepless nights. About 20% of the world’s crude oil passes through this narrow path. India is completely dependent on this route for its LPG and petroleum needs. The possibility of closure of this route due to war or attacks on ships has created uncertainty in the global energy market. If this tension does not subside, India may see a huge jump in fuel prices.