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".
Oil: Brent holds $100 as Iran conflict enters third week
Energy markets remain tense, with oil holding above $100 as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates and navigation in the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted
A tanker has caught fire following an Iranian strike in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States is preparing to send a military escort – Around 20 ships have been targeted by the Revolutionary Guards since the beginning of the conflict