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Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has warned of further destabilization in the Middle East

A military conflict with Iran would be highly likely if attempts to renegotiate a new nuclear deal fail, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has warned.

US President Donald Trump has threatened Tehran with a bombing campaign if it does not concede on its nuclear program, which Washington alleges is aimed at developing atomic weapons. The Iranian government, which vehemently denies the claims, has vowed to retaliate against any attack.

Addressing French MPs on Wednesday after an Iran-focused government meeting led by President Emmanuel Macron, Barrot stated that without a new agreement, “a military confrontation would appear almost inevitable,” warning that such a scenario could further destabilize the Middle East.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has once again expressed its strong opposition to the use of pressure and threats, including military action, against Iran, emphasizing the need for a negotiated solution to the ongoing issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.

Maria Zakharova, Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, responding to a question from “Iran Nuances” regarding Moscow’s view on increasing sanctions as well as threats from American officials against Iran, including the use of the term “bombing,” said, “We have repeatedly stated that resorting to military methods by Iran’s enemies in the context of a settlement is illegal and unacceptable.”

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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Kuwait have all informed Washington that they will not permit U.S. warplanes to use their airspace or military bases for any operations against Iran. In the event of a full-scale war between Iran and the US, no country will dare to deny the US the use of their airspace.

#BREAKING Panic spreads in the Middle East.

In recent hours, the UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, and other regional countries have reportedly contacted the Iranian president, assuring him they will not allow the U.S. to use their territory against Iran. pic.twitter.com/JkUlohIsuq

— War Intel (@warintel4u) April 2, 2025

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Dozens of people have been reported killed after US President Donald Trump ordered “decisive” military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen, opening a new salvo against the Iran-backed group that has targeted shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would deploy “overwhelming lethal force” against the Houthis “until we have achieved our objective,” signaling the start of a major operation that could last weeks and prompting the Houthis to warn of escalation.

The US strikes killed at least 31 people and injured 101 others in Yemen, mostly women and children, the Houthi-run health ministry said.

The Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels, based in Yemen, started launching drone and missile strikes on vessels in the Red Sea in late 2023 in what they say is revenge for Israel’s war in Gaza. The sustained strikes significantly impacted global trade.

The Houthis stopped their attacks when a Gaza ceasefire was declared in January, but have since threatened to resume them due to Israeli aid blockages to Gaza.

In his post, Trump accused the group of waging “an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones.”

#BREAKING Missile From Yemen Strikes Egypt’s Sinai Near Sharm el-Sheikh

A missile launched from Yemen hit Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula near the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh.

The IDF is investigating whether Israel was the intended target but has not yet confirmed it.

The strike… https://t.co/Ks9mFBH8Tj pic.twitter.com/xJY8T3OY1F

— War Intel (@warintel4u) March 16, 2025

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The UK is shifting its focus back to military preparedness, with defence spending set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, while the foreign aid budget faces cuts, Sir Keir Starmer has announced ahead of a meeting with Donald Trump. The increase from the current 2.3% will result in an additional £13.4bn annually for defence after 2027.

European diplomats fear the U.S. may withdraw 20,000 troops from the continent

European diplomats are concerned that the U.S. might pull out 20,000 troops deployed to the region in response to escalating tensions after 2022, The Washington Post reports.

President Trump is meeting with aides today to discuss canceling U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Emmanuel Macron suggested that France could station its nuclear weapons on allied territories to fill the gap if the U.S. withdraws its nukes from Europe (Le Figaro).

Trump says to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy that the United States “will not put up with it much longer.”

Trump: Europe has spent “by far” more money buying Russian oil and gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine.

The British media is now preparing British population for an imminent war in Europe with Russia. pic.twitter.com/62bDX3hKXe

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) March 2, 2025

British PM Keir Starmer has announced the UK is preparing to put BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Ukraine

🚨 #BREAKING: British PM Keir Starmer has announced the UK is preparing to put BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Ukraine

Now WESTERN troops will be sent into the meat grinder.

This is what Trump warned us about. They’re desperately trying to launch World War 3.

America needs to stay far… pic.twitter.com/5G0U9xLLkh

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 2, 2025

Trump To Stop All Military Aid To Ukraine After Showdown With Zelensky, Will Russia Step Up Attacks?

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Norwegian police said they seized and boarded a Norwegian ship with an all-Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in damaging a telecoms cable linking Sweden and Latvia in the Baltic Sea last Sunday.

The ship, named Silver Dania, was seized at the request of Latvian authorities by Norway’s coast guard and police in the northern Norwegian city of Tromsø. 

“It is suspected that the ship has been involved in serious damage to a fiber cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden,” the police said in a statement on Friday. 

Sweden and Latvia opened an investigation on Sunday into suspected sabotage of a cable linking the two countries, and Swedish police later seized and boarded a Maltese-flagged ship suspected of causing the damage.

#BREAKING Norway, a NATO member, has seized the Russian ship Silver Dania for allegedly damaging the submarine fiber optic cable between Sweden and Latvia. pic.twitter.com/mLyNvsCMgq

— War Intel (@warintel4u) January 31, 2025

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The two ships had 29 crew members on board when calls for help were issued, the Russian Emergency Ministry has said

Two tankers carrying oil products are sinking in the Kerch Strait, the passage that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry.

The Volganeft 212 and the Volganeft 239 sent out distress signals and requested assistance amid high winds and powerful waves. The Russian water transport agency has said a total of 29 crew members were on board the two vessels.

According to Russian media reports, powerful waves struck the tankers several kilometers off the Black Sea coast. The Volganeft 212, carrying more than 4,000 tons of fuel oil, has run aground, and the Volgoneft 239 is drifting after sustaining damage.

📌In the Kerch Strait of Crimea, 2 cargo ships were cut in half.
After the Volgoneft-212 tanker, another tanker Volgoneft-239 sank. As a result of the impact of a wave, its hull was also split in two. 4 thousand tonnes of fuel oil spilled into the sea.#BREAKING pic.twitter.com/Znb0QILvaB

— Akıncı (@Aknc35624923) December 15, 2024

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