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World leaders react to “the U.S is back”
US President Joe Biden has sent a clear message to allies in Europe that the United States is back.
World leaders discussed the security and economic challenges posed by China and Russia, ahead of Joe Biden’s meeting with Vladimir Putin.
A different US president, and a different energy for world leaders at the NATO summit.
While his predecessor pushed his way on the world stage, and disparaged NATO, Joe Biden brought a marked shift in tone from his predecessor.
Donald Trump once threatened to withdraw from the alliance. President Biden describes the pact as a sacred obligation.
Joe Biden met with the Turkish president and other Baltic state leaders.
NATO’S biggest security threat
NATO was created as an alliance to defend Europe from the Soviet Union. However, today, it’s Russia and China that NATO sees as the biggest threat to security.
The president is now preparing for the major event on his schedule, a one on one meeting with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Geneva.
Ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden has described the Russian leader as a worth adversary.
“He’s bright, he’s tough,” Biden said on Putin.
Russia has been in the crosshairs of European leaders due to its economic threats and cyber attacks on foreign countries.
The 30 nation Western alliance says China’s rising military presence around the world must be addressed.
The leaders also agree to update NATO’s strategic concept to factor in the new challenges of 2021. This includes cyberwarfare, artificial intelligence, disinformation, and new missile and warhead technologies.
Article 5 of the alliance’s founding treaty will also be updated to include threats to satellites in space and coordinated cyberattacks.
In the lead-up to Biden’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, the US President says he told his NATO allies that although he’s not looking for conflict with Russia, his country will respond if necessary.
He’s accused China and Russia of trying to split the transatlantic alliance. Although, he wouldn’t commit to whether Ukraine will one day join NATO, a line in the sand for Moscow.
While NATO was formed as an alliance during the Cold War, the British Prime Minister is staring firmly at China.
NATO was an alliance that just years ago felt shaky. Now it has a clear message to China and Russia. We’re back, and we stand here together.
What’s happening in the Middle East?
- President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.
- Trump describes the moment as the greatest opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country”.
- Iran insists its leader is “firmly commanding the field”.
- Israel and the U.S. have carried out strikes on Iran.
- Impacts have been reported in Israel and across Gulf states as Iran launches retaliatory attacks.
- The escalation has sparked fear and panic, with civilians fleeing major cities.
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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.
Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.
Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.
Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.
With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.
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Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
– Iran’s Guard Corps advises ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions.
– Tankers have diverted to Qatar and UAE amidst concerns over safety and potential Iranian threats.
Ships have been repeatedly warned against entering the strait, as stated by crews in the area and the European Union’s naval command, Aspides. On Saturday, dozens of tankers diverted, with some seeking refuge in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates while others opted to steer clear of the region, as reported by oil brokers and shipowners.
Shipping Concerns
Tensions continue to impact shipping operations as carriers remain cautious in the Gulf region.
Tanker crews reported hearing explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island, which is vital for the country’s oil exports, as it handles 90% of its crude oil shipments.
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