Bahrain
Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility
Bahrain’s interior ministry released footage showing a huge fire at a fuel facility in Muharraq after Iranian attacks. Authorities say the military has intercepted more than 170 drones and over 100 missiles since Iran began targeting countries in the region.
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Iran
US responsible for deadly strike on Iranian school, inquiry says
The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades.
Iran
Oil prices top $100 a barrel amid Iranian attacks on commercial ships
The latest attacks marked an escalation in Iran’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago. But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.
Business
US Justice Department digs into Iran's sanctions evasion via Binance
The US Justice Department has begun investigating Iran’s alleged use of Binance to circumvent sanctions, especially funds transferred through the crypto exchange to finance terrorist organisations like Yemen’s Houthi militants.
Economy
IEA approves historic 400m barrel oil release amid Iran crisis
The 32-member International Energy Agency has unanimously agreed to release 400 million oil barrels from its global strategic reserves in an attempt to prevent supply disruptions and ease market fears caused by Iran war shortages.
Europe Today
Watch: Is Europe ready for Iranian refugees?
While the news cycle obsesses over tactical maps, your reporter is looking at the people. US President Donald Trump has called the Iran war "a short-term excursion" but if he is wrong, Europe could deal with a refugee crisis of a significant magnitude.
Markets
Oil steadies as IEA and G7 move to release record reserves
Oil is trading flat in expectation that the International Energy Agency could trigger the largest-ever release of oil reserves, exceeding the 182 million barrels in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The G7 will also meet on Wednesday to discuss using the reserves.
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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
Mojtaba Khamenei no replacement, IRGC holds the cards, insider says
A former co-founder of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Euronews Mojtaba Khamenei had been preparing for the succession for years, yet lacks his father's stature. Meanwhile, IRGC military commanders have the upper hand in the power structure.