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Tehran responds to Trump’s threats and demands financial compensation before allowing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Mehdi Tabatabaei, the deputy for communications and information in the office of the Iranian president Pezeshkian, reacted harshly to the ultimatum issued by American President Donald Trump. The Iranian official clarified that the Strait of Hormuz, vital for the transport of a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas, will only be reopened once Iran receives financial compensation for the damages caused by war. “The Strait of Hormuz will only reopen when, under a new legal regime, the damages caused by…
Thousands of believers gathered on Sunday in Saint Peter’s Square to listen to the first Easter message delivered by Pope Leo XIV in his capacity as sovereign pontiff. Surrounded by white roses, on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica, the pope appealed to “those who have the power to start wars” to choose peace. “On this festive day, let us renounce any desire for conflict, domination, and power, and let us pray to God to grant peace to a world devastated by wars,” he said, according to BBC. The first Pope originating from the USA has become a vocal…
Donald Trump increasingly threatens to withdraw the United States from NATO, putting Europe in a complex situation. Political scientist Marius Ghincea, from ETH Zurich University, discusses in an analysis for “Adevărul” about European solutions and the complicated relationship with the USA and China. The transatlantic relationship is going through a process of forced reassessment, after being “torpedoed” across the Atlantic by President Donald Trump. This time, the bone of contention is Iran. Trump blames the Europeans for their lack of action and sends increasingly aggressive messages suggesting that he would consider dissolving NATO. On the other hand, Europeans refuse to…
The Donald Trump Administration warns that halting the $400 million ballroom construction project at the White House poses a risk to the safety of the president and his staff, being a matter of “national security”. The administration of President Donald Trump is in the midst of a legal conflict after a federal judge ordered the suspension of the construction of the famous White House ballroom, a project estimated at 400 million dollars. However, the president’s officials argue that this decision jeopardizes the security of the president and his family, and have asked a federal appeals court to suspend the order.…
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski stated that Ukraine is ready to assist in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, however, so far, allies have not asked for this, although they have requested technical expertise. Zelenski emphasized that Ukraine has significant experience in protecting maritime routes, gained in the context of the Black Sea conflict. According to him, similar situations have already been successfully managed by the authorities in Kiev. “We paralyzed the Russian Fleet in the Black Sea and pushed them away from the corridor. Then we organized convoys for civilian ships using maritime drones to counter Russian helicopters and other offensive…
Donald Trump expressed his fury in an unprecedented message, using extremely harsh and shocking language, warning Iran that refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will have severe consequences. “Just watch!” On Sunday, April 5, Donald Trump returned with a furious message, an extreme threat addressed to Iran, in which he used an unprecedented tone to demand the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “Tuesday will be the Day of the Power Station and the Bridge Day, all in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the strait, you mad fools, or you will live in Hell…
Deeply buried about 500 meters inside a mountain in central Iran, the Yazd missile base is described by experts more as an underground fortress than a simple bunker. Constructed in the solid granite of the Shirkuh massif — one of the toughest geological formations — the facility could withstand extreme pressures, surpassing the limits of conventional building materials. This type of protection poses significant obstacles even for American ammunition specifically designed for the destruction of fortified targets, such as the GBU-57 bomb. Inside, the complex is organized like an extensive network of tunnels, more akin to an “underground city” than…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban convened an extraordinary meeting of the Defense Council on Sunday, accusing Ukraine of plotting sabotage against the pipeline transporting Russian gas to Hungary via Serbia, after Serbian authorities announced they had discovered explosives near this pipeline. Ukraine denies any involvement and suggests that this could be a Russian false flag operation in the context of the upcoming Sunday elections. “This attempt at a terrorist attack fits perfectly into a series of actions through which Ukrainians are constantly trying to interrupt the supply of gas and oil from Russia to Europe,” declared the Hungarian Foreign Minister…
Russia urges the United States to abandon its ultimatum tone to allow the resumption of negotiations with Iran, as tensions rise following the statements of the American President Donald Trump about possible radical measures. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, conveyed that Moscow wants the United States to “abandon the language of ultimatums”, believing that this could facilitate a “return to negotiations”. The statement comes after a telephone conversation on Sunday between Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, according to News.ro. In an official statement, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified: “The Russian side expressed hope that the…
Bulgaria has asked the European Union to help it combat Russia’s interference ahead of this month’s parliamentary elections. According to correspondence analyzed by Politico, Sofia’s appeal included a request for the EU’s diplomatic service, the European External Action Service (EEAS), to detect and analyze campaigns by foreign actors intended to manipulate public opinion. Sofia also requested that the EU activate a process called the “rapid reaction system” under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This process, which the Commission confirmed last week that it had initiated, stipulates that the body should consult with the main social media platforms to identify and…