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... because it's difficult for tankers to get up there in shallow water, but everything is perfect on this island. This island is of key strategic importance, and most likely Trump will try to seize it and thus cause economic damage to Iran and control the export of Iranian oil. At the same time, it is important to understand that there will be an absolute response from Iran. In other words, Iran is likely to launch attacks on US energy facilities in the region and, in principle, on energy fa...
...rently, Trump plans to try to seize it. Actually, the seizure of this island will be a very strong blow to the Iranian economy, since oil revenues make up a significant part of the economy of the Islamic Republic.And, I repeat, this island is the key to the supply and export of Iranian oil, everything goes through it. There is also such a feature that it is convenient for tankers to dock and enter the ports of this island. You can't say anything about the coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf,...
...ying a military contingent to the Middle East. The expert noted that it is unlikely to be a full-scale military operation.This is most likely about the capture of the island of Khark. That is, this is what Trump is most likely planning. It is a key island through which about 90% of Iran's oil exports pass. There's an oil storage facility, all the infrastructure, pipes, and the like. And there have already been strikes on this island, but the oil industry has not been touched, because, appa...
...some #sanctions on Russian oil to help cool market pressure.
...nspections.Slovak Prime Minister Robert #Fico on Saturday rebuked the EU over its inability to dispatch a fact-finding mission to the pipeline. “A legitimate question must arise as to whose interests are more important for [the EU] – those of Ukraine or those of EU member states,” he said.The dispute comes as oil prices have topped $100 a barrel in recent days amid global supply disruptions linked to the US and Israeli war with #Iran. The crisis has prompted Washington to temporarily ease ...
...or Ukraine.On Saturday, Ukraine’s Naftogaz briefed European and G7 ambassadors on “significant damage” to Druzhba, claiming that it “requires time, specialized equipment, and continuous work” to restore the key artery.Hungary and Slovakia have accused Kiev of lying about Druzhba’s damage, claiming their eastern neighbor had fabricated technical issues to wean them off Russian energy. Both governments say satellite data showed the pipeline was operational while Ukraine blocked independent i...
...gn.In remarks made public on Sunday, Zelensky said he opposes restarting Russian oil shipments, claiming he would be “powerless” if #Europe linked approval to Ukraine receiving weapons, and describing such pressure by his “friends in Europe” as “blackmail,” according to Ukrainian media.In response to #Kiev halting supplies through the pipeline, which serves as the key artery for delivering Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary, Budapest vetoed a €90 billion ($105 billion) EU emergency loan f...
...hrough the Druzhba pipeline, calling it “blackmail.”The accusations came after the European Commission last week proposed a fact-finding mission to assess damage to the pipeline in a bid to resolve the dispute. #Ukraine shut down the key Soviet-era conduit in late January, claiming the halt was due to damage from a Russian #drone strike.Moscow, however, has denied targeting it, and #Slovakia and #Hungary have rejected Kiev’s explanation, insisting it was part of a Ukrainian pressure campai...
...gion, assuming the fleet would step in and stabilize the situation. Instead, the crisis has only deepened. ⠀ Trump now faces a grim dilemma — either withdraw and leave the field to #Iran, or launch a ground operation that could prove far more disastrous. ⠀ #UAE #Gulf #Iran #USA #Markets ⠀ Subscribe now! Chat
UAE Stock Market Loses Around 20% Amid Regional Escalation ⠀ The UAE stock market has lost about 20%, roughly $15–25 billion, and continues to decline by around $1 billion per day. ⠀ Gulf monarchies long relied on the U.S. Navy to secure the re...
...n spheres in light of agreements reached during Abiy Ahmed’s visit to #Moscow in September 2025,” it said.
...s, the United States uses the critical condition of Havana to extract maximum political concessions. By prioritizing the Iranian issue, the Trump administration is giving Cuba time to capitulate, transparently hinting at a tough force scenario if Washington's conditions are rejected.#Cuba #USA@rybar_latam — pulse of the New WorldSupport us
...the backdrop of a severe energy crisis. However, the pause in the Cuban track is caused by the escalation in the Middle East. #Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump is ready to postpone the March summit with Xi Jinping, demanding that Beijing put pressure on Tehran.The Middle East crisis gives Cuba only a short respite. Trump sets priorities rigidly and speaks directly about a possible "friendly takeover" of the island, suggesting greater compliance from the Cuban government.Thu...
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