Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to blow up' entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes Qatar
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Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to blow up' entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes Qatar
"Three individuals convicted in the Dey [January] unrest, on charges of murder and operational actions in favour of the Zionist regime and the United States, were hanged this morning, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said on Thursday, cited by the AFP news agency. It added that those executed were involved in the killing of two law-enforcement personnel."
"Civil Defence has fully brought all fires under control in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area without any reported injuries. Cooling and sites-securing operations are still ongoing, the ministry said in a post on X."
"Japan's central bank has said it expects inflation to increase because of the recent rise in crude oil prices caused by the Middle East war. The world's fourth-largest economy depends on the Middle East for 95% of its oil imports."
"Saudi Arabia has not ruled out military action in response to repeated missile and drone attacks from Iran, the foreign minister said. Speaking to reporters after a meeting in Riyadh of foreign ministers from the region, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday that Iran tries to pressure its neighbours with attacks."
Iran's judiciary executed three individuals convicted of murder and operations supporting the United States and Israel during January unrest, with involvement in killing two law enforcement personnel. Simultaneously, Qatar reported containing all fires at its Ras Laffan Industrial Area following Iranian attacks, with cooling and site-securing operations ongoing. Japan's central bank cited rising crude oil prices from Middle East conflict as a driver of expected inflation, maintaining interest rates at 0.75% while the government launched emergency gasoline subsidies. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister indicated the kingdom has not ruled out military action in response to repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks, characterizing Iran's strategy as pressure on regional neighbors.
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