New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in West Asia, recent developments have put Iran, Israel, and the United States back in the global spotlight. Former diplomat K P Fabian said Tehran’s strategic moves are being closely watched internationally, particularly after attacks on nuclear and energy facilities.
“First Iran said that Strait of Hormuz is open for everyone, ships belonging to America and Israel are open. And I think Iran will repeat this,” Fabian said, underlining what he described as Iran’s careful diplomatic maneuvering.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently visited the White House, where she met US President Donald Trump and later told reporters she had briefed him on what support Japan could provide under its laws. Trump had earlier urged Japan and other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks.
Fabian noted reports that discussions between Iran and Japan helped secure the release of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran. “One was released by Iran and the other will also be released. This means that Iran plays such a chess game that there be another announcement. Look, they are open. Only America and Israel,” he said, stressing the calculated nature of Tehran’s actions.
International agencies have also weighed in. “Secretary of National Automic Energy Agency, IAEA has tweeted that the missile attack news reported and the nuclear research centre has any sign. Also, according to no unknown radiation level has been found,” Fabian said, noting no immediate nuclear threats were detected despite the attacks.
Reflecting on regional history, Fabian recalled the Suez Canal crisis of 1956 to underscore long-standing complexities: “Britain, Israel, or France conspired. When Israel attacks Egypt, France and Britain will withdraw. But Egypt is the Egyptian territory. At that time, France, Israel and America had information. When the American president got the Israel said, stop it. But Israel did stop. The American president said, let’s this is now radiation, but before that, Israel attacked Natan’s nuclear facility. It means that Israel started first. Iran only retaliated. This is very important.”
Highlighting the humanitarian angle, Fabian said it was especially tragic the attacks occurred during Eid. “Eid is of peace. Now, on that day to do such a thing shows how much hatred is there in people’s minds, which is very, very sad. People are going mad,” he said.
The regional energy situation has been affected as well. “Our condition is not good. You know there is a shortage [of] LPG. Qatar, from which we have a big contract because of Iran’s attack, the production capacity has been brought down by 17 percent and Qatar has made it clear it is going to lose about 20 billion dollars yearly and it will take a couple of years for it to restore the full production capacity,” Fabian noted.
On the broader geopolitical picture, he maintained that Israel and the US initiated the recent tensions: “The big picture is that there was a conversation between Prime Minister Modi and Iranian President Pesach Kyan. And the Iranian President has made it very clear that Iran is urging India to speak out at the BRICS chair. It is Israel and America who started this.”
Regarding Iran’s nuclear commitments, Fabian said, “Iran agreed to zero enrichment, zero stockpiling of nuclear material, down blend the uranium, and never ever to seek a nuclear weapon.” He criticized the US response, adding, “Now why didn’t he do it? Because he was under the influence of Netanyahu. Now, that is most unfortunate. The tail is wagging the dog.” (ANI)
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