Turkish President Erdogan:

We are not seeking adventure, nor are we pursuing tension.

We support the prevalence of peace and tranquility in every inch and corner of our region.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Whoever it may be, we have no desire for any country’s sovereignty.

But if anyone sets their sights on our lands and seeks adventure, we will not hesitate to say, “Bring it on.”

Kremlin has reportedly backed a covert online disinformation campaign to help Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán win the April 12 election.

The plan, created by the sanctioned Russian consultancy Social Design Agency, aims to flood Hungarian social media with pro-Orbán messages and attacks on his main rival, Péter Magyar.

The campaign portrays Orbán as a strong, sovereign leader with global allies, while depicting Magyar as a weak “EU puppet.”

It reportedly includes memes, videos, and narratives tailored to look like local Hungarian content and spread by influencers.

Source: FT

One of the seven members of the Iranian women’s football team delegation who was granted asylum in Australia has changed her mind and asked to return to Iran.

The player initially chose to stay in Brisbane but later contacted the Iranian embassy after speaking with teammates who had already left.

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said officials confirmed the decision was voluntary and arranged for her return.

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The White House believes it can tolerate higher oil prices for about three to four weeks before they become a serious political problem.

The administration says it will not change its military strategy over short-term price swings and wants several weeks of consistent data before adjusting policy.

Source: POLITICO

A poll by the Jewish People Policy Institute found strong support in Israel for the decision to attack Iran.

85% of Jewish respondents and 72% of all Israelis believe it was correct, while 3% of Jews and 13% of Israelis think it was not.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

China does not agree with the attacks on Gulf states and condemns all indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets.

The urgent task is to immediately cease military operations and prevent further expansion of the conflict.

The U.S. Navy has declined near-daily requests from shipping companies for escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the threat of Iranian attacks is still too high.

Although Trump has said the U.S. is ready to escort tankers if needed, military officials say options are still under review and no commercial ships have been escorted yet.

Source: Reuters

NEW: Germany is releasing part of its strategic oil reserves to ease fuel price spikes caused by the Middle East war.

BREAKING: Spain removes ambassador to Israel.

BIG: Iran’s Khatam-al-Anbiya HQ spokesman says they will not allow even one liter of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the US and its allies, warning oil prices cannot be kept low artificially.

At least three cargo vessels were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with one ship catching fire and crews evacuated as maritime authorities launched investigations into the incidents.

Thailand’s navy later identified the vessel as Mayuree Naree, saying it had been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

Iranian leadership flee like rats into tunnels, just like the Hamas leadership in Gaza. Today, they are essentially twins of Hamas.

From those tunnels, they issue orders to fire on civilians and civilian targets in Israel and across the entire region. This is what they have become—the twin leadership of Hamas.

Thousands have been killed. They are hiding this by shutting down the internet, but I understand that hospital morgues are full. We are targeting terrorist forces here, not civilians. This must continue.

We will keep acting against this regime and its strategic targets in Tehran and throughout Iran, day after day, target after target.

We will continue this to also empower the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow this regime. Ultimately, that is up to them.

Ukraine Sends Drone Experts to Gulf

Ukraine has deployed air defense specialists to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to help counter Iranian drone attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Spokesperson:

Get ready for $200 oil per barrel.

Spain will launch a tool to measure hate speech on digital platforms as part of a broader plan to increase oversight of social media companies.

The tool, called HODIO (Spanish for Footprint of Hatred and Polarisation), will track the presence, spread, and impact of online hate speech.

Its results will be made public to show how platforms respond to harmful content.

Companies including Shell and TotalEnergies have declared force majeure to customers receiving LNG sourced from QatarEnergy, after Qatar halted production at its 77 mtpa LNG facility.

Source: Reuters

The U.S. requested temporary access to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base to support Middle East operations, including refueling aircraft, deploying fighter jets, and sending up to 500 personnel.

Romania is expected to approve.

Japan will begin releasing oil from its reserves as early as Monday to offset disruptions in Middle Eastern supply, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday in Tokyo.