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Gulf of Oman: The Iranian regime appears to have hijacked oil tankers
Tehran claims to have hijacked an American oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Several sources reported earlier that gunmen stormed a ship.
The Islamic regime in Iran claimed responsibility for the hijacking of an American oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. As the regime's Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, the tanker had been „confiscated.” The agency stated that the basis was on instructions from the Iranian judiciary. This is subordinate to the country's leadership in Tehran.
The German News Agency had previously reported that a Greek tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag was hijacked in waters 50 nautical miles east of Oman, according to the British Maritime Authority UKMTO. Armed men boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged ship and apparently set its course toward Iran. The Greek shipping company Empire Navigation in Athens also confirmed the incident. Accordingly, a crew of 19 people are said to be on board the ship, including 18 sailors from the Philippines and one Greek sailor. It is currently unclear whether this is the same ship reported by Iranian news agency Tasnim.
British maritime security company Ambrey said that the tanker's tracking system was turned off while it was heading towards the Iranian port of Bandar Jask. The tanker was loaded in the Iraqi port of Basra and was heading to the Turkish port of Aliaga.
The ship changes course towards Iran
UKMTO said the gunmen were wearing black uniforms and masks. The tanker's senior security officer said that the ship changed its course towards Iranian territorial waters. And then the connection was cut off. The US Navy's Fifth Fleet, active in the region, did not initially comment on this information.
According to the TankerTrackers locator service, the tanker is said to be „Saint Nicholas”. The US Navy confiscated the ship in 2023 for violating the sanctions, and it was then called “Swiss Ragan.” The United States then accused the Revolutionary Guards of the Islamic regime in Iran of trying to smuggle oil to China via the tanker. They confiscated 980 thousand barrels of oil. After unloading the crude oil, the ship's name was changed to „Saint Nicholas.”
It is possible that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard trained the Houthis
The incident contributes to uncertainty about commercial shipping in the region. The Houthis, backed by the Islamic regime in Iran, have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea since October in order to support the fight against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. They focus their attacks on the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the intersection of the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. They also already hijacked an oil tanker. The now hijacked tanker was hijacked much further to the east, not far from the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
It is not clear whether Tasnim is talking about the same tanker as the Greek shipping company. One thing is clear: Tehran claims to have hijacked an American oil tanker. It is also unclear whether the regime used its relationship with the Houthis or deployed its Revolutionary Guards. However, the Islamic regime's Revolutionary Guard is also adept at such actions: according to one report, it is itself responsible for training Houthi rebels. This was reported by the British newspaper „UK Telegraph” on Thursday, citing several defense sources. Accordingly, about 200 members of the Houthi rebels allied with the regime in Iran were trained at an “elite Iranian naval academy.”
The newspaper also quotes sources saying that the Supreme Religious and Political Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, played a “personal role” in the Houthis’ activities in the Red Sea. He is said to have ordered the delivery of additional weapons and equipment to the rebel group.
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Advisor Olaf Schulz The Social Democratic Party (SPD) says it wants to further strengthen international unity against Russia’s use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war. “It is always important to say loudly that nuclear weapons must not be used in this war,” Schulz said during a visit to Latvia. He added that this should be one of the clear messages in the peace conference scheduled to be held in Switzerland in mid-June.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously ordered his army to train on the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Forces near the border must also participate Ukraine To share. The Russian military leadership’s announcement did not mention exactly where and when the first military maneuver of this kind would be held since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The United States criticized the announced Russian nuclear maneuvers
The United States has Russia He was accused of „irresponsible speech” regarding the announced maneuver. Pat Ryder, a spokesman for the US Department of Defense, said that given the current security situation, such announcements were “completely inappropriate.” Meanwhile, there are currently no signs of changes “in Russian strategic strike force formations” and the United States continues to monitor the situation. John Kirby, spokesman for the US National Security Council, made a similar statement: “It is simply reckless and irresponsible for the leader of a major nuclear power to wave his sword the way he does regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons.” He looks at Putin.
In Riga, Schulz noted that China had also warned Russia against doing so in the past nuclear weapons For use in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s dependence on China has increased sharply in recent years as a result of Western sanctions, and two-way trade has expanded significantly since the beginning of the war.
Therefore, Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is currently on a state visit to Europe, is considered one of the few heads of state who can exert influence on Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also recently called on Xi to use this leverage. Put it in To convince them to end the war.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas also said that she should not be swayed by Russian nuclear threats. The aim of advertising is to spread fear. “That is why we should not give in to him,” Kalas said after the meeting with Schulz. Meanwhile, Callas stated that he could not completely rule out the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons. She said Russia had „done all kinds of crazy things” in the past.
Schulz met with the heads of government of the three Baltic countries in Riga, Latvia. There he stressed the unity within NATO that Putin had sparked with his attack on Ukraine. During the visit, Schulz also backed EU plans to use revenues from frozen Russian state assets to finance arms purchases for Ukraine.
Schultz wants to buy global weapons for quick delivery
The European Union Commission had already announced similar plans months ago. There are legal reservations regarding demands to completely confiscate about 200 billion euros of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union and hand them over to Ukraine. The Authority believes that the resulting interest income can be used without any legal problems. This is likely a low single digit billions per year.
Schulz demanded in Riga that 90% of this amount should be used to finance arms shipments to Ukraine. He also called for this money not to be used to purchase weapons only within the European Union, but rather in the entire global market. The Chancellor said: “What is actually important now is that weapons can be delivered quickly, and not for this to happen simply by building a new factory.”
At the same time, Schulz, together with the heads of government of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, called for expanding European arms production. He added that the matter has already begun in the field of ammunition and anti-aircraft systems.
The Czech Republic also buys ammunition for Ukraine
The European Union announced at the end of last year that it wanted to deliver one million artillery shells to Ukraine by spring. However, this goal was far from being achieved, which, in addition to the temporary interruption of arms shipments from the USA, led to a shortage of ammunition in the Ukrainian army and loss of territory.
Alternatively, the Czech Republic has been working for months to purchase up to 1.5 million doses from the global market for delivery to Ukraine. About 20 countries are helping to finance this initiative, including Germany with about 600 million euros. Deliveries should start in the summer at the latest.
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Advisor Olaf Schulz The Social Democratic Party (SPD) says it wants to further strengthen international unity against Russia’s use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war. “It is always important to say loudly that nuclear weapons must not be used in this war,” Schulz said during a visit to Latvia. He added that this should be one of the clear messages in the peace conference scheduled to be held in Switzerland in mid-June.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously ordered his army to train on the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Forces near the border must also participate Ukraine To share. The Russian military leadership’s announcement did not mention exactly where and when the first military maneuver of this kind would be held since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
He presses
Many German vacationers will return to Bella Italia in 2024. In order not to attract negative attention from local residents, they should refrain from certain behaviors.
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for tourists to display bad manners while on vacation. Sometimes it gets to the point that the local government feels forced to take action against them: an example of this is banning entry to geisha areas in the Japanese city of Kyoto after tourists behaved disrespectfully towards the artists. In a small Japanese town near Mount Fuji, a popular photo of vacationers is obscured with privacy gauze because they leave a lot of trash behind and block paths. In Venice, fines are imposed for not wearing a shirt and swimming in the canals because many holidaymakers do not follow the rules.
Nine behaviors that make tourists instantly unpopular in Italy
But sometimes, it doesn’t have to be a huge mistake to attract negative attention from locals while on vacation. Learning platform Prebly He conducted a representative survey of Italians living in Italy to find out which behavior of foreign guests bothers them most. 18% of locals get upset when guests don’t order traditional Italian dishes while on vacation. For 12%, ordering a cappuccino after 12 noon is a no-no. Many also find it impossible when speaking to them in a foreign language.
However, leaders of rude tourist behavior no longer fall into the category of false mistakes. Most locals, 69%, are upset when holidaymakers behave disrespectfully at memorial sites. Noise and leaving garbage behind are also a major source of inconvenience to residents (24 percent).
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In the overview you will find the nine worst behaviors of tourists to Italy from the point of view of local residents:
- Lack of respect for memorials (69%)
- Noise and littering (24 percent)
- Ordering foreign dishes (18%)
- Order cappuccino after 12 noon (12 percent)
- Addressing local residents in a foreign language (12 percent)
- Ongoing small talk (10 percent)
- Don’t wait to be hired (7 percent)
- Not being able to even say hello or thank you in Italian (5 percent)
Five tips to behave like an ideal tourist in Italy
In Italy, people are accustomed to tourists, but this does not mean that vacationers can afford anything. If you want to show your appreciation or simply want to avoid some mistakes, you can follow the etiquette below Prebly Catch:
- Don’t take holiday selfies in inappropriate places: Monuments and memorials are some of the most visited tourist attractions – but it’s not always appropriate to stand in front of them for a holiday photo. Pay attention to information panels explaining the context of the memorial to determine appropriate behavior.
- No cappuccino in the afternoon: In Italy, after midday is common coffee – Any espresso – I drank. If you order a cappuccino, you are fooling yourself and revealing yourself as a tourist – and someone who has not studied Italian coffee culture.
- Learn basic vocabulary: Locals enjoy when tourists know at least the most important terms in their language. For example Ciao As a greeting or farewell beauty To express gratitude.
- Appreciation of food culture: For many Italians, it is terrifying to see vacationers cutting spaghetti or cutting pizza into small pieces with a knife and fork. Spaghetti is rolled around the edge of the plate using a fork – no spoon – and pizza is traditionally eaten by hand.
- Avoid noise: In Italy there is usually a quiet period between 1pm and 3pm. She calls herself Reposo. During this period, tourists should avoid loud disturbances and act considerately.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
Residents must leave the city
Israel begins evacuating Rafah before military action
May 6, 2024, 7:17 am
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The Israeli army begins evacuating the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. The army calls on residents of the eastern part of the city, located on the border with Egypt, to go to Al-Mawasi camp on the Mediterranean Sea, a few kilometers north. Military action is expected.
The Israeli army began evacuating the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, in preparation for an expected military operation. The army called on residents of the eastern part of the city, located on the border with Egypt, to go to Al-Mawasi camp on the Mediterranean Sea, a few kilometers north.
Indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic terrorist Hamas movement in Cairo regarding a new ceasefire in the Gaza war and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners had previously remained unsuccessful. Israel wants to use the military operation in Rafah to destroy the remaining brigades of the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas. There are also suspected hostages in the city on the border with Egypt.
Israel’s allies have been warning urgently for months against launching such an attack in Rafah because hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are gathering there. However, Israel believes that the operation is necessary to ensure the destruction of Hamas’ combat capabilities. Otherwise, it could regain its power after the war ends.
The border crossing is closed
Members of Hamas’ military wing fired rockets at Israel’s Kerem Shalom border crossing on Sunday, killing three Israeli soldiers. Kerem Shalom is considered the main border crossing for delivering aid from Israel to the Gaza Strip. The army temporarily closed the crossing to humanitarian transport after the missile attack. According to his statements, the army then bombed the place in the Gaza Strip near the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, from which the attack was launched.
Before the combat operations in Rafah, Israel said that it wanted to evacuate the city first. This is expected to take several weeks. Israel said that Hamas prepared its fighters in Rafah to deploy against Israel and provided them with supplies and weapons. According to media reports, the number of hostage guards has also been increased.
Ground attack in stages
According to information received from the Wall Street Journal, Israel wants to carry out its ground attack in Rafah in stages. The newspaper wrote about two to three weeks of evacuation and six weeks of attack. Senior Israeli intelligence and military officials met in Cairo last month, among others, with the head of Egyptian intelligence to discuss Israel’s planned deployment of its army in Rafah.
The head of the Egyptian Information Service, Diaa Rashwan, had previously stated that there were no discussions with Israel about its possible military attack in Rafah. Egypt strongly rejects plans for such an attack and has made this position clear several times. The city to the south is the only city on the enclosed coastal strip that remains relatively intact.
Egypt fears, among other things, that the Israeli deployment in Rafah will lead to a rush of Palestinians across the border. The border crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt is located in Rafah, and is also an important gateway for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the closed coastal enclave. Intense fighting in Rafah may further complicate deliveries of food, medicine and fuel.
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