First message from Mojtaba Khamenei: “We will avenge all the blood that has been spilled, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed”
Khamenei stressed that friendly relations with neighboring states will be maintained, but attacks on U.S. bases will continue
Greece–Chevron hydrocarbon contracts in Parliament – PASOK votes against exploration south of Crete
The bill is being discussed in Parliament using the procedure followed for ratifying contracts. Energy and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou said: “Our country has been transformed into a central gateway for American liquefied natural gas, and now we aim to become a producer of natural gas”
Clash in Parliament – Papastavrou: You are misinformed, don’t do yourself an injustice – Samaras: My concern is not a choice, it is an act of conscience
“We cannot talk about appeasement when we have Kimon, Psara and F-16s in Cyprus,” Papastavrou said. “There are no ‘professional worriers’, only amateur complacent people,” replied Antonis Samaras