The current situation in the Middle East remains volatile as Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned drone strikes on Azerbaijan. Speaking at an iftar dinner at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Erdogan emphasized that no one should adopt a stance that would harm the principles of neighborhood and brotherly relations. He also advised Iran not to damage its relations with Ankara. Iran has claimed that Israeli embassy in Manama, Bahrain has been targeted.
In Kuwait, the situation has become tense following drone attacks on the US military bases there. The failure of the US to open the Strait of Hormuz has led to a sharp increase in global oil prices, rising by 9% in one day. Israel has announced that a senior Iranian commander was targeted in an air strike in Tehran. The ongoing war has put pressure on the budgets and economies of Gulf countries.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar may abandon their multi-billion dollar investments in the US. Russia has provided Iran with coordinates of US warships and aircraft, with the authorities claiming that 112 drones were identified, 109 shot down in the air, and 3 crashed in the UAE. Israel has announced the resumption of flights for foreign nationals from March 8.
The primary elections in Texas, the largest and most politically significant state in the US, have surprised political observers. Not only did the voter turnout reach a historical level, but the results of several key contests have sparked a new debate about whether Texas will become a competitive or even Democratic state in the future. Reports indicate that the son of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was also injured in the clashes near the Lebanese border.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that it has conducted a series of attacks on US and Israeli facilities using advanced ballistic missiles. Iranian Parliament Speaker Dr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has claimed that the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has withdrawn from the battlefield. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stated on social media that some countries have initiated mediation efforts.
Iran has claimed that 112 drones, including some ground-based varieties, have attacked US military bases in Kuwait over the past few hours. The current situation in the region has raised concerns about the prices of petroleum products in Qatar. The Ministry of Justice has stated that the documents related to this were not made public earlier. The Iranian Parliament’s Speaker, Dr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has claimed that the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has withdrawn from the battlefield.
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has stated on social media that some countries have initiated mediation efforts. US failure to open the Strait of Hormuz has led to a sharp increase in global oil prices, rising by 9% in one day. The Kuwaiti airline has announced that it will resume its flight operations from today until 19 March.
The UK has offered £1.5 million to 150 families to voluntarily leave the country. The Secretary of Home Affairs, Shabana Mahmood, is facing criticism after introducing the scheme, with many Britons accusing her of misusing taxpayer money.
