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Trump ‘gambling with lives’ in Iran, top MEP Neumann tells Euronews

The European Parliament's top lawmaker on Iran tells Europe Today that she cannot 'endorse a war' where the end game is unclear, saying regime change cannot be triggered by 'bombs alone' as Trump contradicts war timeline.

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Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike

Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.

EU.XL

Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a US–Iran war?

The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.

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.

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Europe Today

Trump claims Iran war is ‘complete’ amid signs of escalation

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

USA

Watch: Trump says Iran war will end 'pretty quickly'

US President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers in Doral, Florida, that the Iran war will end “pretty quickly,” saying the world will be much safer once it is over. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” Trump said.

USA

Trump says he expects the war in Iran to be over 'very soon'

Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are met.

Australia

Trump says Australia to grant asylum to some Iranian women footballers

Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia.

Europe News

NATO intercepts another Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

NATO says it "stands ready" to defend its members' territory after Iranian ballistic missiles entered Turkish airspace. Ankara said on Monday it shot down a second missile in a week in the south east part of Türkiye.

USA

'An almost invisible fighter': The stealth jet striking Iran

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is it reshaping global power in the skies?

Europe News

EU eyes oil reserves as Iran war sends energy prices surging

Ministers are exploring measures to curb energy prices and inflation at a series of meetings in Brussels, with the release of oil reserves being discussed. Germany stated that it supports keeping the option on the table, but emphasised that now is not the right time to use it.

Markets

G7 yet to approve emergency oil release as Iran war drives prices up

After oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel overnight, finance ministers from the G7 countries held a conference call on Monday but did not agree on releasing oil stockpiles to stabilise the market.

United Arab Emirates

Euronews on the ground: Iran strikes rattle Gulf as oil price surges

Iran’s escalating strikes rattle Gulf states on Monday as oil soars and questions grow over who controls Tehran, Euronews' Jane Witherspoon reports.

Economy

Why blocking Hormuz could threaten the world's food supply

While most of the world is focused on the impact of oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the current blockade could also pose long-term risks to the global food supply.

Australia

“Save our girls”: crowd chases bus carrying Iranian women’s football team in Australia

Crowds gathered on the Gold Coast, Australia, as a bus carrying the Iranian women’s national football team passed through the area. Pressure is mounting on Australia to offer the football team asylum after they refused to sing the national anthem before a match during the Asia Cup last week.

Culture news

‘Slopaganda’: White House celebrates Iran strikes with movie clips

The White House has drafted Tom Cruise, Walter White and Sith Lords in a propaganda video which celebrates the Iran strikes. It shows once more to what extent the Trump administration’s trolling reveals a staggering lack of empathy.

Markets

European markets dip as oil prices soar and European gas prices jump

Leading European stock market indexes started the week with a big sell-off, following a major drop across Asian markets and surging oil prices, as the Middle East crisis escalates further.

Iran

Trump says Iran war won’t end until enemy 'decisively defeated'

The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme.

EU.XL

Iran war: Is Europe prepared for the consequences?

The conflict between the US and Iran keeps unfolding. The death toll amongst Iranians has already reached the thousands, and fighting is spreading across several fronts in the Middle East

Europe Today

Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

The Iran war refers to the ongoing military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States, with fighting and tensions spreading across the region — stay up to date on the latest developments as the situation unfolds