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Middle East: Escalating tensions spark fears of an energy shock – Alarm in the EU & Athens

Visible risk of "ignition" of the global energy market, 40% rise in today's prices on the energy exchange - Greece asks for measures from the Commission to put a brake on a new price rally

Netanyahu called Mitsotakis – Greek PM called for de-escalation: “The Last thing the region needs is new flashpoints”

Mr. Mitsotakis stressed that while Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons, issues should be resolved through diplomacy

National Security Council (KYSEA): Concern over shipping and tourism after new flare-up in the Middle East – Sensitive targets being ‘shielded’

The recent developments in the Middle East were the focus of the KYSEA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

KYSEA: Concern over the risk of a serious flare-up in the Middle East – Athens calls on Israel and Iran for restraint

The Greek government has called on the international community to take action to prevent a regional conflict following Israel's attack on Iran

Foreign Ministry for the Middle East: The international community to take action to prevent a regional conflict

The MFA calls on the parties involved to show maximum restraint to avoid further escalation of tension

Middle East – Reuters: Hezbollah does not intend to respond unilaterally to Israel for the sake of Iran

The Lebanese organization speaks of a dangerous escalation in the Middle East

Trump’s warning to Iran: Make a deal before you are utterly destroyed

He makes special reference to the US defence capabilities, which he describes as "the best and most lethal military technology in the world, by far", adding that "Israel has a lot of it too"

Emergency meeting of KYSEA this afternoon on developments in the Middle East

The meeting will be held under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is returning urgently from Sweden

“Israel is ready to attack Iran immediately” say European and American officials

Disappointed by the progress of the talks with Tehran, Trump finds it difficult to restrain Netanyahu who urgently calls for an attack - Iran warns that it will respond by destroying all US bases in the Middle East

Middle East: Netanyahu accepts Whitcoff’s Gaza proposal, Hamas ‘disappointed’ by its terms

The absence of a clear guarantee from Washington that the temporary ceasefire described will lead to a permanent ceasefire does not satisfy the Palestinian organisation, according to Axios

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