Middle East crisis live: US and Iranian forces race to recover missing pilot from downed jet; Israel bombards Beirut | US-Israel war on Iran

Why in news

The US and Iran are racing to recover a missing pilot after an F-15 jet was shot down, while Israel launched strikes in Tehran and Beirut targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

Background

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for downing the F-15 jet. Israel conducted strikes in Tehran and Beirut targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, leading to concerns over global energy supply disruptions.

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Facts for Prelims

• PlaceBeirut and Tehran: Locations of Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
• FactUN interim force in Lebanon reported a blast at one of its positions wounding three peacekeepers.

For Mains

Q. Analyze the implications of escalating military tensions in the Middle East on global energy security and international maritime trade routes.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Energy volatility: Potential for supply chain disruptions and price shocks in global oil and gas markets.
• Regional instability: Risk of escalation from localized strikes to a broader multi-front conflict involving major powers.
• Multilateral friction: Challenges to UN peacekeeping mandates and international mediation efforts in conflict zones.

Keywords: Energy security · Geopolitical escalation · Non-state actors · Strategic autonomy · Maritime trade

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