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Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil5:10 The Treasury Department’s authorization of the sale of Iranian crude already at sea is likely to provide revenue for Iran’s war effort against the U.S. Cuba rejects U.S. Embassy request to bring in fuel, calls it ‘shameless’23:19 An effective U.S. oil blockade has worsened the island’s energy crisis. The U.S. Embassy in Havana, too, is feeling the effects. 4 women killed in West Bank are first Palestinian deaths in Iran war18:31 They were at a salon getting their nails done for Eid al-Fitr. It was unclear who fired the missile. Hezbollah is bombing northern Israel again. Residents are staying put.10:29 Rather than evacuation, Israel’s defense minister said the mission now is “to protect northern communities against raids and anti-tank fire.” Deepening Iran conflict exposes cracks in U.S. and Israeli objectives10:29 Israel’s assault on the world’s largest natural gas deposit has renewed tensions between the two allies’ end goals in Iran. Trump threatens to blow up major Iranian gas field as energy prices soar higher19.března The president said he would not hesitate to attack the South Pars gas field, the largest in the world, if Iran continues to strike Qatar’s energy infrastructure. Economic fallout of U.S.-led war is hitting the rest of the world harder19.března Because of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran. |