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Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure after US bombs Kharg Island

Trump said US forces had "totally obliterated" all military targets on Kharg Island oil export hub, describing it in a social media post as "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East."

Iran

Iran threatens retaliation after US attack on Kharg Island

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also called on its neighbours to 'expel foreign aggressors' after Trump claimed 'many countries' will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime traffic. A fifth of the world’s crude oil and LNG supplies passes through the waterway.

Azerbaijan

Global Baku Forum: Contrasting views on Iran war as hardship spreads

Former European Commission President Romano Prodi told Euronews it is high time a diplomatic solution was found to the crisis.

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Thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut urge disarming Hezbollah

Residents in Beirut reported thousands of leaflets dropped over several neighborhoods, calling on Lebanese people to remove the weapons of Hezbollah and warning against turning Lebanon into an arena for Iran’s proxy forces.

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Podcast: From energy to security, how the Iran war is hitting Europe

The escalation of the Iran war is putting Europe’s security and economic systems to the test. Is Brussels able to weather this storm?

Portugal

Russia-linked hackers target messaging apps of European officials

Portugal and Dutch agencies warn of a state-backed cyber campaign infiltrating WhatsApp and Signal of officials and journalists via AI-powered phishing.

Travel News

Iran conflict ‘costs Middle East tourism industry €515 million a day’

The estimate from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is based on the 2026 pre-conflict forecast for the Middle East.

Iran

US military releases footage of strikes on Iranian naval vessels

Video released by US Central Command shows what it says are US forces striking several Iranian navy vessels, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it destroyed the vessels amid concerns Iran could mine the strategic waterway.

Iran

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels.

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Von der Leyen 'acting outside of competence,' Araud tells Euronews

Gérard Araud told Euronews Ursula von der Leyen is overstepping her mandate on foreign policy as Commission chief and pushing a German line on the 27. While not historically a competence of the Commission, von der Leyen is establishing her own line on geopolitics - not without friction.

Iran

Trump warns of military consequences if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz

The comments come after confusion earlier on Tuesday about whether or not the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the key waterway.

Iran

Ayatollah Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected as the supreme leader of Iran

Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the third leader of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, 54, is Ali Khamenei’s second son and was educated at a religious seminary.

United Arab Emirates

Over 1,000 drones intercepted over UAE so far as Euronews correspondent reports from the region

Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon in Dubai reports intense overnight attacks over Abu Dhabi, with air defence intercept explosions heard roughly every 20 seconds. The UAE says it has intercepted more than 1,000 drones, 196 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles since Saturday.

Earth News

‘Flying above chaos’: Uber-rich flee Dubai on polluting private jets

Private jets are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes – and are now being used to escape escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Iran

Iran fires its biggest barrage on Qatar, targets UAE in latest strikes

The Iran war marked its sixth day with another round of strikes by Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships have been stranded due to Tehran's threats to strike vessels in the Straight of Hormuz, affecting up to 20% of global oil trade.

Europe Today

Iran attacks 'legally problematic' but 'righteous', Theo Francken says

Belgium's defence minister told Euronews that Belgium will not join the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, but will lend military support for defence purposes.