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US pauses sanctions on some of Iran’s oil as gas prices surge https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/20/us-pauses-sanctions-on-some-of-irans-oil-as-gas-prices-surge-00839109?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Energyinfrastructure #EnergyandClimateUK #Energydependency #EnergyandClimate #Energysecurity #ForeignAffairs #Energymarkets #Energyprices #SocialMedia #U.S.economy #Department #MiddleEast #Naturalgas #Sanctions #WarinIran #Military

US pauses sanctions on some of Iran’s oil as gas prices surge

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will allow the sale of shipments already in transit.

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ABC Feeds 7h ago

Federal judge sides with media in Pentagon press access fight

A federal judge blocks the Trump administration's policy to restrict Pentagon press access, saying it is "more important than ever that the public have access to information … about what its government is doing".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/us-judge-blocks-pentagon-policy-threatening-journalists-access/106481754

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Federal judge sides with media in Pentagon press access fight

A federal judge blocks the Trump administration's policy to restrict Pentagon press access, saying it is "more important than ever that the public have access to information … about what its government is doing".

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)17h ago

Putin offers to stop sharing intel with Iran if US cuts off Ukraine https://www.politico.eu/article/putin-offers-stop-intel-iran-condition-us-cuts-off-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Transatlanticrelations #Europeandefensepolicy #EuropeanDefense #ForeignAffairs #Intelligence #Negotiations #WarinUkraine #Airdefense #MiddleEast #Satellites #Munitions #Sanctions #WarinIran #Military #Politics #Defense #Kremlin #Weapons #Defense

Putin offers to stop sharing intel with Iran if US cuts off Ukraine

The U.S. rejected the Russian proposal, which has nonetheless sparked concerns in Europe amid growing transatlantic tensions.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)1d ago

War is like a love affair, says EU’s Kallas. It’s hard to get out of. https://www.politico.eu/article/kaja-kallas-eu-summit-warns-middle-east-war-iran/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ForeignAffairs #Fossilfuels #MiddleEast #Conflict #Missions #Security #Shipping #Oil #War

War is like a love affair, says EU’s Kallas. It’s hard to get out of.

The bloc’s top diplomat expressed concerns over a potentially complicated arrangement in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)1d ago

Meloni told leaders she understands Orbán’s Ukraine position, diplomats say https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-giorgia-meloni-told-leaders-understands-hungary-viktor-orbans-ukraine-position-diplomats/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ForeignAffairs #Elections #Pipelines #Missions #Politics #Drones #Rights #Oil

Meloni told leaders she understands Orbán’s Ukraine position, diplomats say

Italian prime minister said she supported Kyiv getting its €90 billion immediately but sees where Hungary is coming from in blocking the loan.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago

Time for a tense summit https://www.politico.eu/podcast/brussels-playbook-podcast/time-for-a-tense-summit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #BrusselsPlaybookPodcast #Europeanpolitics #Competitiveness #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #WarinIran #EUsummit #Politics #tarrifs #Energy #Trade

Time for a tense summit

EU leaders gather in Brussels for a high-stakes summit — with Viktor Orbán once again at the center of the debate over funding Ukraine. As tensions rise, the big question is whether the Hungarian p…

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ABC Feeds 2d ago

Albanese offers hope on Iran, Chalmers prepares budget
By Jake Evans

Perhaps the prime minister was hoping US President Donald Trump was tuning in to Triple M when he claimed that the attack on Iran had now achieved its aims, and offered an off-ramp for the war to end.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/anthony-albanese-iran-fuel-prices-budget-jim-chalmers/106464080

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Albanese offers hope on Iran, Chalmers prepares budget

Perhaps the prime minister was hoping US President Donald Trump was tuning in to Triple M when he claimed that the attack on Iran had now achieved its aims, and offered an off-ramp for the war to end.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

What is South Pars, the Israeli target that escalated the war with Iran?
By Cason Ho

The Israeli bombing of Iranian facilities in the South Pars gas field and Iran's retaliation targeting energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, mark a significant point of escalation in the US-Israeli war with Iran.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/what-is-south-pars-iran-israel-war-gas/106471892

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What is South Pars, the Israeli target that escalated the war with Iran?

The Israeli bombing of Iranian facilities in the South Pars gas field and Iran's retaliation targeting energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, mark a significant point of escalation in the US-Israeli war with Iran.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

Sending a ship to Strait of Hormuz would test 'small, stretched' Australian navy
By Tom Lowrey

Australia has made it clear it's not planning to send a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and naval experts warn our ships would be of minimal help if they were deployed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/how-useful-is-australian-navy-strait-hormuz-aging-fleet/106471780

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Sending a ship to Strait of Hormuz would test 'small, stretched' Australian navy

Australia has made it clear it's not planning to send a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and naval experts warn our ships would be of minimal help if they were deployed.

Italian News by RSS 2d ago

Agenzia Nova: Ue-Iran: fonti stampa, Kallas a colloquio con Araghchi su Stretto di Hormuz

18 mar 21:24 - (Agenzia Nova) - L'Alta rappresentante Ue per gli Affari esteri e la Politica di sicurezza, Kaja Kallas, ha avuto un colloquio... (Beb)

EU-Iran: media sources, Kallas meets Araghchi on the Strait of Hormuz

18 Mar 21:24 - (Agenzia Nova) - The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, held a meeting... (Beb)

#Kallas #Araghchi #theStraitofHormuz #Mar21:24 #AgenziaNova #ForeignAffairs #KajaKallas

https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69bb0b2c496ef5.91645679/7167223/2026-03-18/ue-iran-fonti-stampa-kallas-a-colloquio-con-araghchi-su-stretto-di-hormuz