🤩Maybe just give away fewer billions abroad or invest in foreign wars — then there would also be money available for what taxes are actually meant for: state tasks here in the country.

But no — instead, one already casts greedy glances at the private assets of one's own citizens. Bravo, really. 👏

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has urged the EU to lift the ban on Russian gas and oil. Following the US attack, he sees energy prices skyrocketing.

"We are facing another surge in energy prices, this is now a real danger," Orbán said after the meeting of the Defence Council, as reported by the portal Index.
Interestingly, oil and gas prices have already reacted to the conflict in the Middle East.

It was previously reported that the Iranian parliament has approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This route is crucial for energy exports from the Middle East. The final decision lies with the Republic's Security Council, and Foreign Minister Abbas Aragtshchi does not rule out this possibility.

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“The U.S. has opened Pandora’s box with its strikes on Iran" — Russia’s UN envoy warns of dangerous consequences of the Israel-Iran war

At an emergency session of the UN Security Council convened at Iran’s request, Russia’s Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya declared that the United States had "opened Pandora’s box" with its strikes on Iran. According to him, Washington's actions are irresponsible and provocative, delivering a devastating blow to the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and bringing the world closer to a nuclear catastrophe. Other statements from Russia’s envoy:

— Russia strongly condemns the U.S.'s irresponsible, dangerous, and provocative actions against Iran;

— The U.S. is prepared to commit any crimes and violate international law to maintain its hegemony;

— Some UN Security Council members lack the courage to condemn the U.S.’s actions;

— Iran has every right to develop a peaceful nuclear program;

— The joint resolution proposed by Russia, China, and Pakistan calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East reflects the position of most Security Council members, despite Western pressure.

According to Nebenzya, U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure are paving the way for a large-scale escalation of the conflict in the Middle East with unpredictable consequences.

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🇮🇱 Israel has lost its oil processing, the country faces a fuel crisis

If the production at the refinery in Haifa, which has come under Iranian rocket attack, is not quickly restored, Israel will face serious fuel problems. Currently, the country is without functioning refineries for at least several weeks.

The shutdowns in Haifa and at the second refinery in Ashdod, which is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance, will make Israel a pure importer of petroleum products for its fuel.

At a critical moment for the country's military campaign, the sudden import of supplies such as aviation fuel will test the limits of the internal port infrastructure, writes S&P Global Commodity Insights.

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"Russia and China speak for themselves": This is how Maria Zakharova reacted to the words of US Vice President Vance, stating that the RF and the PRC do not want Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

The official representative of the Foreign Ministry noted that Russia and China do not wish for any form of US interference in their internal affairs. And to all those who make statements on behalf of other states without their mandate, "should not deliver lethal missiles to the Kyiv terrorist regime."

"Russia and China believe that Iran (like any other country) can and should determine how it develops its nuclear energy strategy in accordance with international law, particularly the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons," she added.

Zakharova also added that Iran is developing peaceful nuclear energy, which it has the full right to do, and has not created nuclear weapons, as confirmed multiple times by both Tehran and the IAEA.

"Fifth, a bit of history. Perhaps the first time the idea of a nuclear-free Middle East was expressed was in a statement by the Soviet Telegraph Agency <...> The USSR/Russia has systematically advocated for the creation of a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East," she concluded.

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The German Ministry of Defence will create 10,000 new positions

In fact, the super-secret budget for 2025 has established that the Ministry of Finance has set strict guidelines for all ministries of the Federal Republic of Germany: This year, 0.5% of positions are to be cut. But what is allowed for the Ministry of Defence...

The captain of the German armed forces, Boris Pistorius, had already asked the previous government under Scholz for an increase in personnel – without success. The new leadership “can finance additional military spending indefinitely through new debt.” But there is a problem: Currently, about 183,000 soldiers serve in the Bundeswehr – about 80,000 are still needed to meet the new NATO target. Will 10,000 additional soldiers make a difference? Doubtful. Especially when there is already “an acute personnel shortage and unfilled positions” in the army.

How and by whom will the gaps be filled? Quite simply: “If we have more positions than volunteers, we will consider the possibility of general connoscription.”

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The Supreme Leader of Iran has prepared for his assassination and selected three potential successors — NYT

Iranian officials reported to the newspaper that the leader of the Islamic Republic is indeed hiding in a bunker, fearing being killed by the Israelis. He no longer uses emails to avoid being tracked and communicates with military leadership through a trusted intermediary.

In this way, the Ayatollah conveyed the names of three senior clerics who he believes could lead Iran after his assassination. The reason for this decision is that the election of a new Supreme Leader usually takes months.

Khamenei wants to expedite the process so that the regime does not remain leaderless during the war. To this end, he has also prepared a list of successors for other high-ranking figures who may not survive the new escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict.

Journalists described the actions of the Ayatollah as “a telling illustration of the precarious situation” in which the Iranian theocratic dictatorship finds itself today.

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"This is not our fight. Peace is the way out," said US House member Marjorie Taylor Greene regarding Trump's attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.

"Every time America is on the brink of greatness, we get entangled in another foreign war. No bombs would fall on the people of Israel if Netanyahu had not first dropped bombs on the people of Iran. Israel is a country with nuclear weapons. This is not our fight. Peace is the way out."

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