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A large fire broke out inside the Khabat power plant in Erbil province, northern Iraq.

Electric arcing after suspected sabotage at German substation Rommerskirchen 380/220 kV 50 Hz

US Treasury Secretary: China refused to join the G20 finance ministers' statement

Russia still needs to repair 10% of its damaged oil refineries, Putin said.

The Russian Armed Forces have been given instructions to prepare and launch strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities, Putin stated.

Israel threatens the United Kingdom with retaliation in case of British sanctions

US Treasury Secretary: We see signs of financial collapse in Iran

Cuba's top diplomat in Washington, Lianys Torres Rivera, says official dialogue with the US has come to a "complete standstill," with the two sides unable to agree on even a basic agenda. She accuses the Trump administration of refusing to discuss commerce or diplomacy despite worsening humanitarian conditions from US sanctions, including rising infant mortality and preventable deaths. Torres Rivera rejected claims that Cuba threatens US national security or fosters anti-American dissent, saying Havana wants a relationship "of respect" with Washington. Source: Bloomberg

AFP reports that at least one detonation at the substation in Turnow-Preilack in Brandenburg

Power plant operator LEAG confirmed an attack on the Turnowith Preilack substation, which feeds electricity from the Jänschwalde plant into the 50Hertz transmission grid. The company reported a technical failure of Unit B at the plant

Partial power blackout in Odesa after explosions

Trump: It's up to Venezuela regarding OPEC.

Trump: For many years, the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada. Why Our long ago stolen businesses are now coming back to America in order to avoid paying tariffs. They are lining up, just like the rest of the World

Russia is preparing for massive strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, - Russian Ministry of Defense

General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine confirms hits at the Kirishy oil refinery in Leningrad region and Yeysk airbase

Explosions were reported at Kirishy oil refinery in Leningrad region

Trump: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY. At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer. This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future, while helping to continue to set Venezuela on a course toward Tremendous Success and Great Prosperity. This Transaction will greatly strengthen the already growing relationship between Venezuela and the United States. Thank you for your attention to this groundbreaking matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

Centcom Commander : We have successfully cleared sea mines in the Straits international shipping lanes that were laid months ago by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Today international shipping lanes are open

EU's von der Leyen: Our trade deficit with China has now reached nearly €1 billion in 24 hours. China controls essential links in our supply chains. Our dependence exceeds 80% for many critical raw materials, and 90% for some rare earths. We have seen that these dependencies can be used as a means of pressure. when dialogue is not enough, we must be ready to fully use our instruments

Iran's Minister of Energy: We have rebuilt the four power plants that were attacked at the beginning of the war

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russian Federation, was hit overnight

The death toll from the explosion at the Amur Mining and Chemical Combine has risen to 8, and the search for the remaining missing continues, according to the Amur Center for Civil Defense and Fire Safety

According to two high-ranking Iranian sources familiar with the matter, Russian officials informed Iran that CIA Director Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow carried a message from the United States requesting Moscow to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The message warned that Russian entities would face economic sanctions if they failed to do so. Russia rejected the request, informing Iran that the threatened measures would have limited impact. The message also warned that Russian banks, traders, and maritime entities involved in Iranian oil, gold, and aviation would be subject to sanctions under the sanctions unless Moscow took action to close those channels.

Drones have attacked oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhniy Novgorod region

WSJ : President Trump has submitted the nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review

Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States, matching "dollar for dollar" the 50% duties that President Donald Trump imposed over the weekend after a breakdown in trade talks. Ottawa's new tariffs encompass more than 700 U.S. goods and are worth about $20 billion, mirroring the size of Trump's latest import taxes on Canadian wine, cement, hockey sticks and more

Trump on Truth Social: I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other Nuclear sites. There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect

The U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran are unilateral, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, adding that Qatar supports ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the dispute

2 people killed as result of drones strikes at the Afipskiy oil refinery

The U.S. State Department has officially removed Syria from its designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, ending the restrictions associated with that designation. The State Department also revoked the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, while the Treasury Department removed HTS from its sanctions list