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The closure of the Hormuz Strait puts pressure on regional economies, as resentments over the conflict triggered by the US and Israel grow, writes The Guardian. An eerie silence dominates the industrial port of Ras Al Khaimah. Usually a thriving maritime center of the United Arab Emirates, now the ships sit anchored and silent. On the horizon, visible through the fog, hundreds of oil tankers wait, stopped on one of the most dangerous maritime routes for commercial transport: the Strait of Hormuz. Just over 20 nautical miles from Ras Al Khaimah, two oil tankers heading for the strait were hit…

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has dismissed General Pavel Konovalcik from his position as advisor to the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. The decree was published on the official portal of legal acts. Konovalcik was part of the Security Council Secretary’s team, Sergei Shoigu. Previously, he worked under Shoigu’s leadership at the Ministry of Defense and, according to some information, would have coordinated the information operations troops. In the apparatus of the Security Council, Konovalcik was transferred in July 2024, shortly after Shoigu’s appointment to this position. The American analysis center CNA linked the general…

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the discovery of an embezzlement scheme worth over 8 billion rubles (approximately 88 million euros) during the construction of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Sochi. The information was confirmed by the spokesperson of the institution, Irina Volk. The complex is also known as the Alina Kabaeva Gymnastics Center. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 13 people are charged in this case, including former top managers of Gazprom and its subsidiary structures. Among the suspects are the former member of Gazprom’s board of directors and the head of Department No. 105, Elena…

The US has relocated some of their air defense systems from Europe to the Middle East, amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, stated General Alex Grynkewich, the commander of American forces in Europe, in front of congressmen. The commander of the US European Command (EUCOM), who also leads the allied forces in Europe, explained during the hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee that he used “a part” of EUCOM’s air defense capabilities to protect “some of the NATO allies” in the eastern Mediterranean, reports News.ro. When asked by Senator Angus King if it is true that the systems were…

The new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, declared in his first message to the nation that the country intends to continue its confrontation with the United States and maintain the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. The text of the speech, broadcast by the Iranian agency Tasnim News Agency, was read on state television, but Khamenei did not personally appear in the images. The central theme of the message was the military operation launched by the United States of America and Israel against Iran. Khamenei thanked the Iranian military for the “devastating blows” dealt to the enemy and emphasized…

As the war continues and peace negotiations stagnate, the tone of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is becoming increasingly harsh. In recent weeks, the leader in Kiev has publicly expressed his frustration with both adversaries and Western partners on whom Ukraine depends for military, financial, and diplomatic support, writes politico.eu. Zelensky has criticized European leaders for what he considers to be a too slow pace of aid to Kiev, has engaged in a war of words with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and has questioned the approach of US President Donald Trump towards the war. According to people close to the…

The contradictory messages coming from US President Donald Trump and the Pentagon have left allies, lawmakers, and markets wondering how and when the conflict with Iran will end, writes Axios. Each week of war deepens the economic problems for both the US and the rest of the world, while also increasing the political risks for the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections. On March 9, Trump told Republicans that the US “has already won the war, but not enough”. This statement came a few hours after the president had stated in an interview for CBS News that the operation…

The President of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Volodin, stated that Russians should appreciate the political system formed during the rule of Vladimir Putin, as it would ensure the country’s stability amidst global crises. “Look at the world: tensions, turbulence, explosions, while we have stability. This is exactly what should be valued,” Volodin said, quoted by TASS. He added that the main task of the authorities is to use this “stability” to ensure the further development of the country. However, a report published by the European Parliament, titled “Russia under Vladimir Putin: 26 years of governance in…

On Thursday, March 12, American President Donald Trump stated that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is “much more important” to him than concerns about rising oil prices due to the war in the Middle East, reports AFP. “The United States is by far the largest oil producer in the world, so when oil prices rise, we make a lot of money. BUT, as president, it is much more important to me to prevent a malevolent empire, Iran, from acquiring nuclear weapons and destroying the Middle East and perhaps even the entire world,” the president wrote on his Truth Social…

Ukrainian forces have attacked the infrastructure of the Tihoretsk oil pumping station in the Krasnodar region of Russia, one of the largest oil logistics centers in southern Russia, a source within the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told The Kyiv Independent. “Today’s attack on the Tihoretsk oil center, the only supply branch that delivers oil products to Novorossiisk, has dealt a significant blow to the enemy’s oil logistics,” the source said. The operation was carried out by the SBU’s Alfa Special Operations Center and targeted the infrastructure of the facility in the city of Tihoretsk, according to the source. The…