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Iran war: Oil prices rise again despite emergency supplies promise European countries have been quick to emphasise that they are not facing shortages themselves, but some have been slow to announce how much they are prepared to contribute.

Iran war: Oil prices rise again despite emergency supplies promise

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More than 30 countries including US, UK and Germany agree to release 400 million barrels of oil to stabilise the markets, @iea.org confirms, but warns a resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz is vital #Iran #MiddleEast #Trump #Oil

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has asked member states to release 400 million barrels of oil reserves.

We will "contribute our share" because we believe in solidarity, says Germany's energy minister, Katherina Reiche #Iran #Trump #Oil

EU txpayers have paid an additional €3 billion for oil and gas due to the war in the Middle East, says @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu. #Iran #Energy #Russia #Trump #Oil #Gas #EU

Dropping oil sanctions on Russia will undermine US goals in Iran, @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu warns Trump.

We must "strictly enforce the G7 [oil] price cap...the opposite would be self defeating...as we know that Russia is also supporting Iran's war effort" #Oil #Iran #Ukraine #Russia #Trump

UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope To cut red tape and costs for importing and exporting with the EU, the UK will align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation.

UK government releases list of 76 EU laws that it says UK will align with under food standards treaty with EU www.gov.uk/government/n...

Spain's Minister of Economy says European consumers are feeling the concequences of Middle East crisis "in our pockets". We need to stop this war, @carloscuerpo.bsky.social urges. #Iran #Trump #MiddleEast #Oil

G7 finance ministers stop short of releasing stockpile of oil to ease energy prices, instead only agreeing to "continue to closely monitor the situation"

Iceland to hold a referendum on 29 August to decide whether to join the European Union.

A majoity in favour would open the way for accession talks with the EU.

European Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu will huddle with Middle East leaders on a video call on Monday to discuss "ways to bring the current conflict to an end", according to an EU source. #Iran #MiddleEast

EU criticises Zelenskyy over his tit for tat with Orban over the damaged #Druzhba pipeline.

Ukraine president's language and threats are "unacceptable", said an EU spokesperson.

The EU is looking into "options to support the resumption of oil supplies", he added

Spanish minister tells @channel4news.bsky.social Europe should stop pandering to Trump www.channel4.com/news/useless... #c4news #iran #spain

"This conflict could continue for some time", warns British Prime Minister

Keir Starmer confirms UK government's first charter flight finally took off this afternoon from Oman's capital Muscat after a significant delay. #Iran

Asked by Reuters if he thought US/Israel has clear idea for an end-state on Iran, NATO chief Mark Rutte said:

"From my conversations with senior American military and political leaders, it's my absolute sense that they know what they are doing."

EU foreign affairs chief: Iran is trying to spread the war to the wider region.

"One day there's war and the next day there's democracy" is not usually how it goes in the Middle East, warns @kajakallas.bsky.social #Iran #MiddleEast #Trump

I have just held a call with President Pedro Sánchez to express the EU’s full solidarity with Spain.

The EU will always ensure that the interests of its Member States are fully protected.

NATO spokesperson: "We condemn Iran’s targeting of Türkiye. NATO stands firmly with all Allies, including Türkiye, as Iran continues its indiscriminate attacks across the region." #Iran #NATO #Turkey

Spanish Prime Minister following Trump's threats: "We will not be complicit in something that is bad for the world and that is also contrary to our values ​​and interests, simply out of fear of reprisals" #Iran #Trump #tariffs

Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain and calls Starmer ‘no Churchill’ US president criticised some European nations for not being helpful in war on Iran

Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain and calls Starmer ‘no Churchill’ ft.trib.al/sOGqOP9

France and Ireland confirm they will charter planes to bring citizens back from the Middle East. #Iran

Rutte: Iran posed a threat to Europe as well as Middle East.

"We are all better off" with Khamenei gone and Iran's nuclear and ballistic threat "beaten and degraded", says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte #Iran

BREAKING: PM to chair COBR this morning in response to strikes to Iran.

The U.K. did not take part in military action.

Government spokesperson:

“Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that is why we have continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution…”

Zelenskyy: Each of you understands what fills Putin's wallet with money and allows him to drag out this war...The time has come to fully ban all participants in Russia's aggression from entire Europe." #Ukraine #Russia #EU

EU could reconsider using Russian assets to fund Ukraine if Hungary blocks €90 billion loan, suggests @kajakallas.bsky.social

Orban is angry Ukraine hasn't repaired a pipeline supplying Hungary with Russian oil.

Kallas says she could see why that might not be Ukraine's priority

New Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten says, with 66 seats, his minority government "will frequently seek cooperation with other political parties".

"We cannot do this alone", @minister-president.bsky.social concedes. #RobJetten #Netherlands

Far right frozen out in Netherlands as centrists form new government As the country’s youngest ever, and first openly gay, Prime Minister, Rob Jetten has brought a new energy and what he calls a “positivity” into Dutch politics.

Far right frozen out in Netherlands as centrists form new government

Rob Jetten is the country's youngest ever PM, writes @georgvh.com

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EU terrorist list: Council designates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation The Council designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran as a terrorist organization under the sanctions regime set out in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (the so-called EU terrorist list).

On the direction of EU foreign ministers, the Council fo the European Union has officially designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation #Iran www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

UK and France offering a nuclear umbrella to the rest of Europe is an "open debate" says @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu #security #nuclear #europe

King of Denmark is due to land in Greenland this morning to underline the island's territorial status.

Danish Prime Minister warned last week that she does not think Trump has given up his wish to takeover Greenland. www.kongehuset.dk/nyheder/prog...

Finance ministers add Turks and Caicos Islands to EU blacklist.

The EU said the OECD had raised concerns about the financial reporting systems used by the British Overseas Territory www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...