“Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel," a spokesman for the Iranian Army warned the world on Wednesday (11 March), as attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz escalated. Meanwhile, 32 countries agreed to the largest ever release of oil reserves in an attempt to reduce prices.
Iranian Army Spokesman, Ebrahim Zolfaqri, warned the world to prepare for oil to climb to $200 a barrel on Wednesday. In words directed at Washington, he added: "The oil price depends on regional security, which you have destabilised."
His remarks came as three ships were reportedly struck in the critical Strait of Hormuz sea passage, including the Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree, which was seen smoking after being struck by an object.
Nations belonging to the International Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since conflict broke out between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.
The proposed discharge is in excess of the 182 million barrels of oil that IEA nations put onto the market in two stages in 2022, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshian told Iranian news agency ISNA that Mojtaba Khamenei was in good health, despite earlier reports he had been injured during U.S.Israel airstrikes.
Earlier, an unnamed Iranian official told Reuters that the 56-year-old Supreme Leader was ‘lightly injured but continuing to operate’.
During a visit to Azerbaijan on Wednesday, President of the EU Council Antonio Costa said he “condemned in the strongest terms” the recent Iranian attack on Nakhchivan Airport.
Speaking at a press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Costa added: “The European Union remains committed to working with all partners through dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions and protect civilians.”
A player from the Iranian women’s team has decided to go back to Iran, despite being granted a humanitarian visa in Australia.
The player was among five members of the team who sought asylum in Australia, after they were labelled “traitors” by Iranian state media for refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem at the start of a Women’s Asian Cup game last week.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit the eastern coast of mainland China this year, brought heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides after making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday. More than 2.8 million people were evacuated to safety ahead of the storm.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74.
Tajikistan will reduce electricity exports and increase water reserves ahead of winter as the government seeks to improve domestic power supplies after last year’s seasonal shortages.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
AnewZ has launched dedicated Azerbaijani-language digital platforms, making its journalism more accessible to Azerbaijani-speaking audiences.
At least six people, including a nine-year-old girl, were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, 12 July, Palestinian health officials said.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74.
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