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Ankara proposes extending the pipeline linking Turkey and Iraq as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
This proposal was presented in an interview by Turkey’s Energy Minister as an alternative solution in case the Strait of Hormuz is closed
Reuters: Gulf States press US to definitively neutralize Iran
"The alternative is to live under constant threat. If Iran is not seriously weakened, it will continue to hold the region 'hostage'," a source told Reuters
Mitsotakis calls for European readiness for “temporary and targeted” measures amid turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz
The main concern in Athens is focused primarily on natural gas prices, which affect electricity generation - By the end of March, a comprehensive framework is expected to address rising energy costs in industry
Heated exchange between Papastavrou and Sweden’s energy minister over European power grids at the Council of Ministers
A dispute over the joint planning of electricity grids saw the Greek minister challenge his Swedish counterpart, saying that “ultimatums are not the way we should operate,” and calling for a common European strategy for energy networks, invoking Jacques Delors
“If we hadn’t carried out the attack on Iran, World War III would have started,” Trump says – Drone struck a hotel in Baghdad, explosions near the US embassy (Update)
Japan and Australia say no to Trump for sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz - Israel bombed oil facilities in Iran, "ecocide", says Araghji - Rocket and drone attack on Baghdad International Airport, flights to Dubai briefly suspended
US: Congressman Gregory Meeks reacts strongly to the deployment of Turkish F-16s in occupied Cyprus
The move "undermines the sovereignty of Cyprus and will only serve to increase tensions in the region", he says and calls on Erdogan "to change course immediately".
What is Iran’s grand strategy in the Persian Gulf? The center of gravity of the war and Trump’s mistake
Tehran has developed a clear plan in response to the US–Israeli strikes - The three areas it focuses on
The U.S. places a $10 million bounty on Mojtaba Khamenei and leaders of the Revolutionary Guards, sends 5,000 Marines and warships to the Middle East (Update)
Thriller over a U.S. aerial refueling tanker that crashed in Iraq: Pro-Iranian group says “we shot it down” – CENTCOM: The crash “was not caused by hostile or friendly fire”
