Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi demands that Israel be “punished for its war crimes” against the Islamic Republic. The bombings of fuel depots in Tehran by Israeli authorities “violate international law and constitute ecocide,” he posted on X. Araghchi warned the attacks could leave lasting environmental damage, threatening residents’ health and contaminating soil and groundwater...
Senator Thongsri, pointing out that tensions in the Middle East may have long-lasting effects, stated that importing oil from Russia could be a good option. Pornperm Thongsri, Chairman of the Energy Committee in the Thai Senate, said in a statement to Sputnik that tensions in the Middle East and the possible closure of the Strait...
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that diplomatic contacts are continuing to reduce tensions in the Middle East. The Beijing administration stated that it is in communication with all parties regarding the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump called on China to take a more active role in reopening...
Australia and Japan announced that they have no plans to send ships to the Middle East to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Australia responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for countries to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz. Australian Transport Minister Catherine King said, “We will not be sending a...
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France is ready to host the parties in Paris in order to end the tensions between Israel and Lebanon, saying, “Everything must be done to prevent Lebanon from descending into chaos.” Macron offered to host the parties in Paris to reduce tensions between Israel and Lebanon and to initiate...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has authorized certain transactions involving the import of Venezuelan-origin oil and petrochemical products into the United States under a new general license. According to a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department, the United States has permitted certain activities involving Venezuelan-origin oil. These activities include transactions with the Venezuelan state-owned...
Iran’s Armed Forces rejected allegations that a missile was fired at Türkiye and emphasized that the incident should be investigated. According to Iran’s state radio and television, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces stated: “The Iranian armed forces deny any missile launch toward friendly neighbor Türkiye.” Earlier, the Turkish Ministry of...
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas claimed that the United States wants to divide Europe. Speaking to the U.S. media, Kallas criticized Washington’s stance toward Brussels. “I think it is very important for everyone to understand this. The United States has clearly shown that it wants to divide...
Passenger train services between China and North Korea, which were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have resumed. A train departing from Beijing arrived in Pyongyang after a journey of approximately 25 hours. It has been reported that passenger train services between China and North Korea, which were suspended in 2020, have been...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that even if the Iranian government does not collapse, it will have been significantly weakened following the attacks carried out together with the United States. Netanyahu also stated that attacks against Lebanon would intensify. The Israeli Prime Minister claimed that the strikes launched against Iran with the United States...