India, April 20 -- The war between Israel, the United States, and Iran has entered one of its most volatile phases yet, with a single naval confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz pushing an already fragile ceasefire toward collapse and raising fears of a global economic shock.

Over the weekend, US forces attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel accused of breaching a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major escalation in the conflict. Iran immediately condemned the move as piracy and warned of retaliation, signaling that the war is entering a more dangerous phase. According to Associated Press reporting, the seizure has already cast serious doubt over ongoing ceasefire negotiations and triggered fresh instabil...