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The European Union is approaching its demographic peak and is expected to enter a sustained population decline for the remainder of the century, according to a report published Tuesday by the European Commission.

According to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the EU currently has 450.6 million inhabitants and will reach its peak in 2029, at 453.3 million, before beginning a decline that will continue thereafter.

By 2050 the population is projected to fall to 445 million and by the end of the century to 398.8 million, a level comparable to the second half of the 1970s.

That contraction—equivalent to an 11.7% decrease from the projected maximum—occurs alongside longer lifespans. Average life expectancy was 81.5 years in 2024 (84.1 for women and 78.9 for men), and the report projects it will exceed 90 and 86 years respectively by 2100. A child born in the EU in 2023 can expect 75.3 years without serious illness.

Greater longevity is reshaping the bloc’s age structure. Today one in five Europeans is 65 or older; by 2050 that proportion is expected to be one in three. In absolute terms, the number of people requiring care would rise from 36 million this year to 48 million in 2070, roughly 11% of the total population.

That increased dependency will weigh on a shrinking workforce. The 15–64 age group is projected to decline by about 1.2 million people per year between 2025 and 2050, while nearly 20% of those of working age remain outside the labor market, including eight million young people who are neither in education, employment nor training.

The employment gap between women and men remains around 10 percentage points. Still, participation among older workers has risen: the share of employed people aged 55–64 increased by 13.5 percentage points for women and 12.2 points for men over the last decade.

In response, the European Commission acknowledges that immigration “plays an increasingly important role” in partially offsetting the decline in the active population, but warns it cannot reverse the trend on its own. Attracting skilled migrants, offering training and reskilling for current residents, boosting productivity and reducing unemployment are among the measures considered. Aging also creates opportunities in the so-called silver economy—products and services for older adults—with growing demand for health and technology innovations in the coming decades.

(With information from AFP and DPA)

Un informe de la Comisión Europea publicado este martes señala que la Unión Europea está alcanzando su techo demográfico y entrará en un periodo de declive poblacional que se mantendrá durante el resto del siglo.

El Centro Común de Investigación (CCR), organismo de la Comisión, estima que hoy el bloque tiene 450,6 millones de habitantes y que alcanzará su máximo en 2029 con 453,3 millones, tras lo cual iniciará una disminución sostenida.

Según las proyecciones, la población descenderá a 445 millones en 2050 y a 398,8 millones a finales de siglo, niveles comparables a los de la segunda mitad de la década de 1970.

Esa reducción —equivalente a una pérdida del 11,7% respecto al máximo previsto— ocurrirá junto a un aumento de la esperanza de vida. En 2024 la esperanza de vida promedio fue de 81,5 años (84,1 entre mujeres y 78,9 entre hombres) y el informe prevé que para 2100 supere los 90 años en mujeres y los 86 en hombres. Un niño nacido en la UE en 2023 puede esperar, en promedio, 75,3 años sin enfermedades graves.

Ese aumento de la longevidad cambia la estructura por edades del bloque: actualmente una de cada cinco personas tiene 65 años o más; en 2050 esa proporción será una de cada tres. En términos absolutos, las personas que necesitarán cuidados pasarán de 36 millones este año a 48 millones en 2070, lo que equivaldrá al 11% de la población total.

El incremento de la dependencia recaerá sobre una fuerza de trabajo que se contrae. El grupo de 15 a 64 años disminuirá a un ritmo de unos 1,2 millones de personas por año entre 2025 y 2050, mientras que cerca del 20% de la población en edad de trabajar permanece fuera del mercado laboral, entre ellos ocho millones de jóvenes que no estudian, no trabajan ni reciben formación.

La brecha de empleo entre mujeres y hombres se mantiene en torno a diez puntos porcentuales. Aun así, la participación de trabajadores de mayor edad ha aumentado: en la última década el porcentaje de empleados entre 55 y 64 años subió 13,5 puntos entre las mujeres y 12,2 puntos entre los hombres.

Frente a este panorama, la Comisión Europea reconoce que la inmigración “desempeña un papel cada vez más importante” para compensar parte de la caída de la población activa, aunque advierte que por sí sola no revertirá la tendencia. Entre las medidas señaladas figuran la atracción de migración cualificada, programas de formación y recualificación para quienes ya residen en el bloque, mejoras en productividad y la reducción del desempleo.

El envejecimiento también abre oportunidades en la llamada “silver economy”, que agrupa productos y servicios dirigidos a personas mayores; se espera un aumento de la demanda de innovaciones en salud y tecnología en las próximas décadas.

(Con información de AFP y DPA)

La Unión Europea está cerca de alcanzar su pico poblacional y, según un informe de la Comisión Europea, entrará en una fase de descenso demográfico sostenido durante las próximas décadas.

El Centro Común de Investigación (CCR) indica que actualmente el bloque tiene 450,6 millones de habitantes y que alcanzará su máximo en 2029 con 453,3 millones, tras lo cual iniciará un retroceso continuo.

Las proyecciones sitúan la población en 445 millones para 2050 y en 398,8 millones hacia finales de este siglo, niveles similares a los registrados en la segunda mitad de la década de 1970.

Esta reducción, que supone una caída del 11,7% desde el máximo previsto, concurre con un aumento de la longevidad: la esperanza de vida media en 2024 fue de 81,5 años (84,1 para mujeres y 78,9 para hombres) y se proyecta que supere los 90 años para las mujeres y los 86 años para los hombres hacia 2100. Un niño nacido en la UE en 2023 puede esperar alrededor de 75,3 años sin enfermedades graves.

El aumento de la longevidad modifica la estructura por edades: actualmente uno de cada cinco europeos tiene 65 años o más; hacia 2050 esa proporción será de uno de cada tres. En términos absolutos, las personas que requerirán cuidados pasarán de 36 millones este año a 48 millones en 2070, aproximadamente el 11% de la población.

El crecimiento de la dependencia ocurrirá mientras la fuerza laboral se contrae: el grupo de 15 a 64 años se reducirá a un ritmo estimado de 1,2 millones de personas por año entre 2025 y 2050. Alrededor del 20% de la población en edad de trabajar permanece fuera del mercado laboral, incluidos ocho millones de jóvenes que ni estudian, ni trabajan, ni reciben formación.

La brecha de empleo entre mujeres y hombres se mantiene en unos 10 puntos porcentuales. No obstante, la participación laboral de las personas mayores ha aumentado: en la última década el porcentaje de empleados de 55 a 64 años creció 13,5 puntos entre las mujeres y 12,2 puntos entre los hombres.

Frente a este escenario, la Comisión Europea reconoce que la inmigración contribuye cada vez más a compensar la caída de la población activa, pero advierte que por sí sola no revertirá la tendencia. Entre las medidas señaladas están atraer migración cualificada, impulsar la formación y la recualificación de quienes ya residen en la UE, mejorar la productividad y reducir el desempleo.

El envejecimiento también genera oportunidades en la llamada silver economy, orientada a productos y servicios para personas mayores, con demandas crecientes en salud, tecnología y otros servicios especializados en las próximas décadas.

(Con información de AFP y DPA)

The European Union is approaching the limit of its population growth and is set to enter a sustained population decline for the remainder of the century, according to a report published Tuesday by the European Commission.

According to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), an agency of the Commission, the bloc currently has 450.6 million inhabitants and will reach its peak in 2029 at 453.3 million, before beginning a decline that will continue thereafter.

By 2050 the number is projected to fall to 445 million and by the end of the century to 398.8 million, a level comparable to the second half of the 1970s.

This contraction, equivalent to an 11.7% drop from the projected peak, will occur alongside an apparently contradictory development: Europeans are living longer than ever. Life expectancy averaged 81.5 years in 2024 — 84.1 for women and 78.9 for men — and the report projects it will exceed 90 and 86 years respectively by 2100. A child born in the EU in 2023 can expect 75.3 years without serious illness.

This increased longevity is transforming the age structure of the bloc. Today, 1 in 5 Europeans is 65 or older; by 2050 that proportion will be 1 in 3. In absolute terms, those needing care will rise from 36 million this year to 48 million in 2070, equivalent to 11% of the total population.

That rise in dependency will fall on a shrinking workforce. The 15–64 age group is projected to decline at a rate of 1.2 million people per year between 2025 and 2050, while around 20% of those of working age remain outside the labor market, including eight million young people who are not in education, employment, or training.

The employment gap between women and men remains at 10 percentage points. Still, participation among older workers has increased: the share of employees aged 55 to 64 rose by 13.5 percentage points for women and by 12.2 for men over the last decade.

In this context, the European Commission acknowledges that migration “plays an increasingly important role” in partially offsetting the decline in the active population, though it warns that migration alone cannot reverse the trend. Attracting skilled migrants, along with training and reskilling programs for those already residing in the bloc, are among the options considered, as are measures to boost productivity and reduce unemployment.

Aging also creates opportunities in the so-called silver economy, a sector focused on products and services for older adults—with innovations in health and technology—that is expected to see growing demand in the coming decades.

(With information from AFP and DPA)

The European Union is approaching the limit of its population growth and will enter a sustained demographic decline for the remainder of the century, according to a report published Tuesday by the European Commission.

According to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), an agency attached to the institution, the bloc currently has 450.6 million inhabitants and will reach its peak in 2029, when it reaches 453.3 million, before beginning a decline that will not stop.

By 2050 the number will fall to 445 million and by the end of the century to 398.8 million, comparable to levels seen in the second half of the 1970s.

This contraction — equivalent to an 11.7% loss from the projected peak — will occur alongside an apparently contradictory trend: Europeans are living longer than ever. Average life expectancy was 81.5 years in 2024 — 84.1 for women and 78.9 for men — and the report projects that by 2100 it will exceed 90 and 86 years respectively. A child born in the EU in 2023 can expect 75.3 years free of serious illness.

That greater longevity is changing the age structure of the bloc. Today, 1 in 5 Europeans is 65 or older; by 2050 that share will rise to 1 in 3. In absolute terms, those who will require care are projected to increase from 36 million this year to 48 million in 2070, equivalent to 11% of the total population.

This rise in dependency will weigh on a shrinking workforce. The 15-to-64 age group is expected to decline at a rate of 1.2 million people per year between 2025 and 2050, while about 20% of those of working age remain outside the labor market, including eight million young people who are not in education, employment, or training.

The employment gap between women and men remains at 10 percentage points. Still, participation among older workers has grown: the share of employees aged 55 to 64 increased by 13.5 percentage points among women and by 12.2 among men over the past decade.

Faced with this outlook, the European Commission acknowledges that migration “plays an increasingly important role” in partially offsetting the decline in the labor force, although it warns that migration alone cannot reverse the trend. Attracting skilled migrants, along with training and reskilling programs for those already living in the bloc, are among the measures considered, as are improving productivity and reducing unemployment.

Nevertheless, aging also creates opportunities in the so-called silver economy — a sector focused on products and services for older adults, with innovations in health and technology — for which demand is projected to grow in the coming decades.

(With information from AFP and DPA)

The European Union is nearing the limit of its demographic growth and will enter a sustained population decline for the remainder of the century, according to a report published Tuesday by the European Commission.

According to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), an agency of the Commission, the bloc currently has 450.6 million inhabitants and will reach its peak in 2029 at 453.3 million, before beginning a decline that is expected to continue.

By 2050 the population is projected to fall to 445 million and by the end of the century to 398.8 million, a level comparable to the second half of the 1970s.

That contraction — equivalent to an 11.7% loss from the projected peak — will occur alongside an apparently contradictory trend: Europeans are living longer than ever. Life expectancy averaged 81.5 years in 2024 (84.1 for women and 78.9 for men), and the report forecasts it will exceed 90 years for women and 86 years for men by 2100. A child born in the EU in 2023 can expect 75.3 years free of serious illness.

This increased longevity is changing the bloc’s age structure. Today, one in five Europeans is 65 or older; by 2050 that proportion is expected to be one in three. In absolute terms, the number of people who will require care is projected to rise from 36 million this year to 48 million in 2070, equivalent to 11% of the total population.

That growing dependency will fall on a shrinking workforce. The 15-to-64 age group is projected to decline by about 1.2 million people per year between 2025 and 2050, while roughly 20% of those of working age remain outside the labor market, including eight million young people who neither study, work, nor receive training.

The employment gap between women and men remains at 10 percentage points. Still, participation among older workers has increased: the share of employed people aged 55 to 64 rose by 13.5 percentage points for women and 12.2 for men over the past decade.

In this context, the European Commission acknowledges that immigration “plays an increasingly important role” in partly offsetting the decline in the working-age population, but warns that it cannot reverse the trend on its own. Attracting skilled migration, along with training and reskilling programs for current residents, improving productivity, and reducing unemployment are among the measures considered.

Aging also opens opportunities in the so-called silver economy — a sector focused on products and services for older adults, with innovations in health and technology — which is expected to see growing demand in the coming decades.

(With information from AFP and DPA)

The European Union is nearing the limit of its population growth and is expected to enter a sustained population decline for the remainder of the century, according to a report published Tuesday by the European Commission.

According to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), an agency attached to the institution, the bloc currently has 450.6 million inhabitants and will reach its peak in 2029 at 453.3 million, after which it will begin an ongoing decline.

By 2050 the population is projected to fall to 445 million and by the end of the century to 398.8 million, a level comparable to the second half of the 1970s.

That contraction, equivalent to an 11.7% loss from the projected peak, will occur alongside an apparently contradictory trend: Europeans are living longer than ever. Average life expectancy was 81.5 years in 2024 — 84.1 for women and 78.9 for men — and the report projects that by 2100 it will exceed 90 and 86 years respectively. A child born in the EU in 2023 can expect 75.3 years free of serious illness.

This increased longevity is changing the bloc’s age profile. Today one in five Europeans is 65 or older; by 2050 that proportion is expected to rise to one in three. In absolute terms, the number of people needing care is projected to grow from 36 million this year to 48 million in 2070, equivalent to 11% of the total population.

That growing dependency will fall on a shrinking workforce. The 15-to-64 age group is expected to decline by about 1.2 million people per year between 2025 and 2050, while roughly 20% of those of working age remain outside the labor market, including eight million young people who are neither studying, working, nor in training.

The employment gap between women and men remains around ten percentage points. Still, participation among older workers has increased: the employment rate for people aged 55 to 64 rose by 13.5 percentage points among women and 12.2 among men over the last decade.

In this context, the European Commission acknowledges that migration “plays an increasingly important role” in partially offsetting the decline in the active population, but it warns that migration alone cannot reverse the trend. Attracting skilled migrants, alongside training and reskilling programs for current residents, improving productivity, and reducing unemployment are among the measures under consideration.

At the same time, aging presents opportunities in the so‐called silver economy — a sector focused on products and services for older adults, with innovations in health and technology — for which demand is expected to grow in the coming decades.

(With information from AFP and DPA)

Estados Unidos reimplantó un bloqueo naval sobre los puertos y costas iraníes el 14 de julio, por orden del presidente Donald Trump, con vigencia desde las 20:00 GMT. La medida abarca la totalidad de la línea costera iraní, sus terminales petroleras y zonas adyacentes, y se aplica a cualquier embarcación, independientemente de su pabellón. El Comando Central de Estados Unidos (CENTCOM) advirtió que los buques que no acaten la orden “pueden ser compelidos con la fuerza”.

Fuentes iraníes informaron de impactos de proyectiles en Bandar Abbas, la isla de Qeshm, Sirik y la región de Ahvaz, en el suroeste del país.

El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Irán, Kazem Gharibabadi, afirmó que la revocación de una exención para la venta de petróleo constituye “una violación flagrante” del memorando de entendimiento firmado en junio con Estados Unidos, y advirtió que Teherán tomará medidas decisivas para proteger sus intereses. El portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores, Esmaeil Baghaei, indicó que Irán no cumplirá con lo acordado mientras Washington no honre sus compromisos.

El Ministerio de Defensa de Kuwait informó que ataques atribuidos a Irán alcanzaron una embarcación de su Armada y causaron cuatro heridos. La Guardia Revolucionaria iraní (IRGC) sostuvo por su parte haber destruido material estadounidense en Kuwait y Baréin, incluyendo lanzadores HIMARS, un sistema Patriot e instalaciones de radar, según su canal oficial Sepah News.

A continuación, un resumen actualizado de los principales acontecimientos:

CENTCOM acusa a Irán de atacar a civiles y buques mercantes

El Comando Central de Estados Unidos (CENTCOM) responsabilizó a Irán de ataques contra civiles y de haber atacado siete buques mercantes la semana anterior. Su comandante, el almirante Brad Cooper, afirmó que los incidentes dejaron cerca de una docena de tripulantes civiles muertos, desaparecidos o heridos. CENTCOM añadió que Irán habría lanzado decenas de misiles y drones contra países del Golfo y aseguró que las fuerzas estadounidenses exigen responsabilidades por acciones que ponen en riesgo a civiles.

Trump advierte que los ataques contra Irán continuarán hasta nueva orden

El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, advirtió que, si Irán rehúsa negociar, Estados Unidos atacará infraestructuras como centrales eléctricas y puentes la semana siguiente. En una entrevista con Fox News dijo que las operaciones “continuarán hasta que yo diga que es suficiente” y lanzó un ultimátum para que Teherán acceda a sentarse a negociar.

Kuwait reporta interceptaciones y un buque herido

El Ministerio de Defensa de Kuwait informó haber detectado e interceptado un misil balístico, varios misiles de crucero y decenas de drones que describió como “hostiles”. También confirmó que uno de sus buques fue alcanzado, con cuatro militares heridos que evolucran favorablemente tras recibir asistencia médica. Las autoridades señalaron daños materiales en infraestructuras civiles por la caída de escombros.

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Irán reafirma su soberanía sobre el estrecho de Ormuz

El viceministro de Exteriores, Kazem Gharibabadi, afirmó que el estrecho de Ormuz forma parte de la seguridad nacional de Irán y que el país defenderá su soberanía “cueste lo que cueste”. Según Gharibabadi, el memorando de entendimiento con Estados Unidos ya no está vigente, porque, dijo, Washington lo violó y dejó sin efecto sus compromisos.

Explosiones en la isla de Qeshm

La agencia Fars informó de varias explosiones en la isla iraní de Qeshm, cerca del estrecho de Ormuz, en el marco de los enfrentamientos entre Irán y Estados Unidos. La agencia señaló que áreas de la isla han sido atacadas repetidamente en los últimos días.

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El petróleo Brent sube ante la tensión en Oriente Medio

El barril de Brent aumentó algo más del 2 % y superó los 85 dólares durante la jornada, impulsado por la escalada entre Estados Unidos e Irán y la reanudación del bloqueo naval. En la sesión llegó a cotizar por encima de 87 dólares antes de moderar la subida.

Hutíes afirman haber derribado un avión saudí de vigilancia

Los rebeldes hutíes en Yemen, respaldados por Irán, declararon haber derribado un avión de reconocimiento saudí “Wing Loong II” mientras realizaba misiones en la gobernación de Al Bayda. La reclamación fue difundida por su portavoz militar, Yahya Saree.

La ONU advierte sobre el impacto del bloqueo de Ormuz

El alto comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, Volker Türk, subrayó que por el estrecho de Ormuz transitan bienes esenciales como alimentos y medicinas, y advirtió sobre las consecuencias humanitarias y socioeconómicas de su bloqueo. Instó a cesar los ataques contra buques e infraestructuras civiles y pidió priorizar la diplomacia y la desescalada.

Kuwait intercepta misiles y drones en su espacio aéreo

Las Fuerzas Armadas de Kuwait informaron que están interceptando misiles y drones hostiles sobre su territorio. No atribuyeron de inmediato la autoría de estos ataques a un actor concreto, aunque señalaron que los sonidos de explosiones correspondieron a derribos por los sistemas de defensa aérea.

La OMI defiende la libertad de navegación en Ormuz

La Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI) reiteró la importancia de mantener la libertad de navegación conforme al derecho internacional y condenó los ataques a buques en el estrecho de Ormuz, subrayando que dicho paso no debe ser amenazado ni obstaculizado.

Israel promete buena voluntad en negociaciones con Líbano en Roma

El ministro de Exteriores israelí, Gideon Saar, dijo que Israel mostrará su “buena voluntad” en reuniones en Roma con representantes libaneses y estadounidenses para avanzar en la implementación del acuerdo marco alcanzado en Washington el 26 de junio, que establece zonas piloto en el sur del Líbano y pretende reducir tensiones con Hezbollah.

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Enviado de la ONU para Yemen busca desescalada en Omán

El enviado especial de la ONU para Yemen, Hans Grundberg, se reunió en Mascate con autoridades de Omán y el negociador hutí para pedir una “desescalada inmediata” tras el ataque contra el aeropuerto de Saná. Grundberg instó a reanudar negociaciones bajo los auspicios de la ONU y a abordar de forma simultánea los ámbitos político, militar y económico para evitar un retorno al conflicto abierto.

Pakistán apoya la soberanía saudí tras ataques hutíes

El primer ministro paquistaní, Shehbaz Sharif, condenó los ataques de los hutíes contra Arabia Saudita y reafirmó el apoyo a la soberanía e integridad territorial del reino, advirtiendo que esas acciones amenazan la paz y estabilidad regional.

WTI sube por la escalada bélica

El crudo Texas (WTI) aumentó un 3,24 % y se situó alrededor de 80,67 dólares por barril, tras la reanudación de ataques entre Estados Unidos e Irán y la intensificación de la tensión en la región.

Netanyahu advierte a Irán sobre posibles represalias

El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, advirtió a los líderes iraníes de que Israel responderá de forma contundente ante cualquier ataque. En una conferencia afirmó que no permitirá agresiones sin represalia y reafirmó la determinación de su país de defenderse.

Israel dispuesto a retirar tropas de dos zonas piloto en el sur de Líbano

Israel expresó su disposición a avanzar en la retirada de tropas de dos “zonas piloto” en el sur del Líbano como parte del acuerdo marco con el objetivo de reducir la hostilidad con Hezbollah y abrir la vía a una solución negociada, aunque la implementación enfrenta objeciones del grupo y desafíos diplomáticos.

Omán reafirma cooperación para restablecer la navegación en Ormuz

Omán declaró que mantiene una cooperación neutral y transparente con todas las partes para restaurar la libertad de navegación en el estrecho de Ormuz, y recordó su compromiso con la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar y el respeto al derecho internacional.

Explosión en un petrolero noruego frente a Omán

El petrolero noruego Stolt Magnesium sufrió una explosión en su sala de máquinas por un artefacto no identificado frente a la costa de Omán. No se reportaron víctimas y la tripulación permaneció ilesa. La empresa naviera informó de un incendio localizado en la sala de máquinas, controlado posteriormente.

Operaciones de vuelo estadounidenses a bordo del USS George H.W. Bush

CENTCOM publicó imágenes de marineros estadounidenses realizando operaciones de vuelo a bordo del portaaviones USS George H.W. Bush, en el contexto de las operaciones militares en la región.

Secretario del CCG condena ataques contra petroleros emiratíes

El secretario general del Consejo de Cooperación del Golfo calificó como “terroristas” los ataques contra petroleros emiratíes en Ormuz, denunciando violaciones del derecho internacional y pidiendo una respuesta internacional firme y disuasoria en apoyo de Emiratos Árabes Unidos.

Condena en Baréin por espionaje a favor de Irán

El Tribunal Penal Supremo de Baréin condenó a tres ciudadanos a cadena perpetua por espionaje a favor de la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní y por colaborar en acciones hostiles contra el reino, según informó la fiscalía especializada en delitos terroristas.

Impactos de ataques estadounidenses en zonas fronterizas iraníes

Autoridades iraníes informaron de ataques estadounidenses contra áreas fronterizas cercanas a Irak y Kuwait, que alcanzaron ciudades como Abadán y Mahshahr, en medio de intensos combates entre los dos países.

Bushehr, ciudad portuaria, reporta impactos

Las autoridades provinciales iraníes atribuyeron a Estados Unidos el impacto de proyectiles en la ciudad portuaria de Bushehr, donde se ubica la central nuclear civil de Irán. Informaron de cuatro puntos alcanzados por proyectiles en la ciudad.

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Ejército iraní: no cederán sobre el estrecho de Ormuz

El Ejército iraní declaró que no cederá “ni un ápice” respecto al control y la gestión del estrecho de Ormuz, y rechazó cualquier intento de reapertura de la vía por la fuerza. La Guardia Revolucionaria anunció además un cierre del estrecho “hasta el fin de la interferencia de Estados Unidos en la región”.

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India convoca a un diplomático iraní tras ataque que dejó un marinero muerto

El Gobierno indio convocó al subjefe de la Embajada de Irán en Nueva Delhi después de que un ataque en el estrecho de Ormuz contra dos petroleros emiratíes causara la muerte de un marinero indio y heridas a otros ciudadanos de ese país. India presentó una protesta enérgica por los ataques, que afectaron a tripulaciones con numerosos marineros indios a bordo.

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Irán presenta proyecto de ley para regular el estrecho de Ormuz

El Parlamento iraní recibió un proyecto de ley denominado “Acción Estratégica para la Seguridad y el Progreso Sostenible del Estrecho de Ormuz y el Golfo Pérsico”, presentado por la Comisión de Seguridad Nacional. Los legisladores iraníes afirmaron que esta iniciativa busca gestionar el estrecho y defender las “líneas rojas” de Irán, anunciando que se esperan nuevas medidas en esa dirección.

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Misiones diplomáticas de EE. UU. en Emiratos cancelan citas por seguridad

La embajada de Estados Unidos en Abu Dabi y el consulado general en Dubái suspendieron las citas consulares hasta nuevo aviso, citando preocupaciones de seguridad regional tras los ataques contra petroleros emiratíes en el estrecho de Ormuz.

Jordania derriba misiles procedentes de Irán

Las autoridades jordanas informaron que interceptaron y destruyeron cuatro misiles que ingresaron a su espacio aéreo procedentes de territorio iraní.

IRGC afirma ataques contra la Quinta Flota en Baréin

La Guardia Revolucionaria iraní afirmó haber atacado con misiles y drones instalaciones asociadas a la Quinta Flota de Estados Unidos en Baréin, indicando que entre los daños figuran depósitos de combustible y equipos de radar. El comunicado afirmó que la operación de represalia continuaba.

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The United States reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14 by order of President Donald Trump, effective from 20:00 GMT. The measure covers Iran’s entire coastline, its oil terminals and coastal areas, and applies to any vessel regardless of its flag. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warned that ships failing to comply “may be compelled by force.”

At the same time, Iranian media reported impacts from U.S. projectiles in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, the Sirik area and the Ahvaz region in the country’s southwest.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that revoking an exemption for the sale of Iranian oil constitutes “a flagrant violation of Article 10” of the memorandum of understanding signed in June with Washington, and warned that Tehran “will take decisive actions to safeguard its national interests.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei added that Iran will not comply with the terms of the agreement while the United States does not meet its commitments.

Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Defense Ministry reported that Iranian attacks struck a vessel of its Naval Force, leaving four service members wounded. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it destroyed U.S. weaponry in Kuwait and Bahrain, including two HIMARS launchers, a Patriot air defense system and radar installations, according to its official Sepah News channel.

Below is minute-by-minute coverage:

CENTCOM accuses Iran of attacking civilians across the region

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has accused Iran of deliberately attacking civilians across the region, saying Iranian forces struck seven commercial vessels last week.

CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said the attacks left about a dozen civilian crewmembers dead, missing or injured.

He also stated that Iran launched dozens of missiles and drones against neighboring Gulf countries, and added that U.S. forces are “holding Iran accountable” for actions that continue to endanger civilian lives.

Trump says attacks on Iran will continue until he says stop

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States will target Iranian power plants and bridges next week if Tehran refuses to negotiate, saying U.S. military strikes “will continue until I say it’s enough.”

In remarks to Fox News, Trump said the United States held talks with Iran on Tuesday and urged the country to reach an agreement. Although the president said he would leave energy targets for last, he issued a stark ultimatum for the coming days.

“Next week things are going to get very ugly for them,” Trump said. “Next week it will be the power plants, next week it will be the bridges. We will destroy all their power plants, we will destroy all their bridges unless they sit down at the table to negotiate.”

The warning comes as the U.S. campaign continues to strike military targets. In the interview, Trump assessed that Iran “still has some capacity to resist, but not much,” and said its military capability has been degraded.

Kuwait reports Iranian attack on a naval vessel that injured four service members

Kuwait’s Defense Ministry reported Tuesday that its forces detected a ballistic missile, five cruise missiles and 33 “hostile” drones, and reported an attack on one of its navy vessels, all attributed to Iran, which left at least four service members injured.

Defense Ministry spokesman Colonel Saud Abdulaziz al Atuan said in a statement posted on social media that “all were intercepted and neutralized.”

“The treacherous Iranian aggression resulted in attacks on several vital and civilian facilities, and falling debris in various locations across the country, causing material damage,” he added.

The Kuwaiti official also reported an attack on “one of the navy’s vessels,” which wounded four armed forces members; their condition is now “stable” after receiving medical treatment.

“The Armed Forces reaffirm their constant commitment to perform their duties and responsibilities effectively, within ongoing preparedness and alertness, thereby strengthening national security and safeguarding the welfare of citizens and residents,” Al Atuan said.

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Iran says it will exercise sovereignty over the Strait “at all costs”

“The Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran’s national security and the country will exercise sovereignty over it at all costs,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on state television Tuesday.

He added that at present Tehran has no obligations under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding signed with the United States.

Deputy foreign minister says the memorandum with the U.S. is no longer in effect

State broadcaster IRIB quotes the deputy foreign minister saying Iran has no obligation to comply with the memorandum of understanding with the United States because it is no longer in force.

“The United States not only violated the memorandum of understanding, it dismantled it,” Gharibabadi said.

“The breach of a single clause was enough for the entire memorandum to collapse, and now the United States has violated all its obligations.”

Explosions heard on Qeshm Island

Several explosions were heard Tuesday on the Iranian island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz, Fars news agency reported amid clashes between the United States and Iran.

“Around 18:45, several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island,” the agency said, adding that the Masan area on the island had been attacked multiple times in recent days by the “U.S. enemy.”

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Brent rises 2% and surpasses $85

Brent crude for September delivery rose just over 2% Tuesday afternoon and exceeded $85 per barrel as tensions in the Middle East persisted, after the United States attacked Iran again and reinstated the naval blockade.

Market data showed Brent, Europe’s benchmark, up 2.12% at $85.07 per barrel on the London futures market at 16:30 GMT.

However, Brent reached a stronger intraday high of $87.55 shortly after midday, an increase of just over 5% from Monday’s close ($83.30). The session low was $83.37, recorded after 17:00 (15:00 GMT).

Yemeni rebels claim to have shot down a Saudi surveillance aircraft

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Tuesday they shot down a Saudi-operated surveillance aircraft, after hostilities between the two sides erupted for the first time in years.

“The fighters succeeded in downing an enemy Saudi reconnaissance aircraft ‘Wing Loong II’ while it was conducting hostile missions early this morning over Al Bayda governorate,” Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement.

UN notes essential goods transit the blocked Strait of Hormuz

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said essential goods, including food and medicine, pass through the Strait of Hormuz and expressed alarm over reports of its renewed blockade.

He stressed the human rights implications beyond the Middle East region.

“This is a vital route on which millions of people depend. Disruptions to the flow of food, medicines and other essential goods have serious socioeconomic and humanitarian consequences, both regionally and globally,” Türk said in a statement issued by his office in Geneva.

He noted that renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran represent “a major setback” that deepens instability.

“Alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as alleged U.S. strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran, and Iranian strikes on similar assets in other regional countries, must cease immediately,” the high commissioner urged.

He called for diplomacy, restraint and de-escalation to be prioritized and for an immediate return to a ceasefire.

Kuwait says it is intercepting “hostile missiles and drones” in its airspace

Kuwait’s Armed Forces said they are intercepting “hostile missiles and drones” in their airspace, without specifying the origin of the attack or blaming any actor, after Iran bombed the Arab country overnight in response to U.S. actions.

“The Armed Forces are currently confronting attacks with hostile missiles and drones,” the military said in a statement, noting that the sounds of explosions over the territory “are the result of interceptions by air defense systems.”

So far no source or specific targets of these attacks have been confirmed, and Kuwait has also been targeted by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq in support of Tehran since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched their campaign against Iran.

IMO defends “freedom of navigation” and condemns attacks on vessels in a toll-free Hormuz

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) reiterated its defense of “freedom of navigation” under international law in a statement condemning attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which it described as “toll-free” and currently embroiled in a renewed escalation between the United States and Iran.

“The IMO Council has concluded its 137th session reaffirming the importance of preserving navigation rights and freedoms in accordance with international law,” the organization said in a press release.

During the session, the IMO Council adopted a resolution emphasizing that “the right of passage through straits used for international navigation must not be threatened, impeded, denied, obstructed, undermined or suspended.”

It also reiterated that “any measures taken by coastal states to regulate traffic in vital sea lanes must be carried out in accordance with IMO standards under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).”

Israel will show “goodwill” in Rome to strengthen the peace agreement with Lebanon

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel will show “goodwill” at meetings scheduled from today through Wednesday in Rome with representatives from Lebanon and the United States, aimed at “strengthening” the framework agreement reached on June 26 in Washington to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Saar told reporters in Tel Aviv that Israel is “ready to move forward” with implementing the two “pilot zones” established in the agreement, from which Israeli forces should withdraw from a strip in southern Lebanon.

“I hope and believe this round of talks in Rome will advance that. We have full willingness to strengthen what was agreed in Washington on June 26,” he added.

Saar called the agreement “historic” and “the only way forward.” “We will demonstrate our goodwill in Rome,” he concluded.

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UN envoy for Yemen seeks de-escalation in Oman after Sanaa attack

UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg held a series of meetings Tuesday in Muscat with senior Omani officials and the chief negotiator of the Houthi rebels to press for an “immediate de-escalation” following the attack by the internationally recognized Yemeni government on Sanaa airport.

The talks focused on the need to establish a consensual roadmap to preserve the relative calm in Yemen since the 2022 truce, which is now threatened by renewed clashes between the recognized government and the Houthi insurgents, the envoy’s office said.

During meetings in Oman’s capital, Grundberg urged the parties to resume negotiations under UN auspices to address both the country’s short- and long-term priorities.

He also stressed that talks should be revived simultaneously across the three tracks of mediation (political, military and economic) to prevent a return to open warfare.

Grundberg’s urgent visit to Muscat follows yesterday’s incident in which forces of the internationally recognized Yemeni government bombed the runway at Sanaa International Airport — under Houthi control — to prevent the landing of an Iranian Mahan Air flight.

The aircraft was carrying a Houthi delegation returning from Tehran, where they had attended the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Pakistan defends Saudi sovereignty after Houthi attacks

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty after recent Houthi attacks on the kingdom, reaffirming support for the partner while Islamabad acts as a principal mediator between the United States and Iran.

“These reprehensible actions constitute a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have the potential to further undermine regional peace and stability,” Sharif said in a statement on X.

The prime minister condemned the “blatant attacks” on Saudi Arabia on Monday night and reaffirmed Pakistan’s “steadfast support” for the kingdom’s security.

The condemnation came after Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, said they struck Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia with drones and ballistic missiles.

The Houthis framed the offensive as retaliation for a prior strike on Sanaa International Airport, where the runway was damaged Monday to prevent a civilian Iranian plane from landing.

U.S. Texas crude rises 3.24% to $80

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 3.24% Tuesday to $80.67 per barrel after the United States attacked Iran again and resumed the naval blockade.

At 09:00 local time (13:00 GMT), WTI futures for August, the U.S. benchmark, were up $2.53 from Monday’s close.

Iranian authorities reported a new wave of strikes attributed to the United States against several southern cities, including Bandar Abbas, Bushehr and Abadan, hours after U.S. bombings earlier that morning amid escalating clashes. Shell impacts were also reported in Abadan in the southwest.

Iran, in turn, attacked two Emirati vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing one crewmember’s death and eight injuries.

Additionally, the Islamic Republic retaliated to U.S. strikes by launching missiles and drones at U.S. targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, marking the third consecutive night of cross-strikes between Washington and Tehran.

The conflict intensified last week after Trump declared the June 17 framework ceasefire agreement with Iran terminated, citing continued Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Netanyahu warned Iranian leaders that Israel will respond if attacked

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a strong response against Iran if Tehran mounts a new attack on Israel.

“I tell the Iranian leaders: do not expect things to remain quiet if you attack us,” Netanyahu said at a conference. He added: “The days when someone attacked us and we did not respond with a decisive strike are over.”

Israel says it is willing to withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon

Israel said it hopes its talks in Rome with Beirut will help implement an agreement on two “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon from which Israeli troops should withdraw.

The two countries, officially at war for decades, are negotiating under U.S. auspices amid a regional escalation between Washington and Tehran.

On June 26 they reached a framework agreement aimed at ending the war between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah and paving the way toward peace.

But Hezbollah rejects the agreement, which calls for the group’s disarmament and begins with the withdrawal of Israeli forces from two “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon.

The Lebanese presidency warned Monday it will demand that withdrawal as a condition for further negotiations. Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar said his country is “willing to move forward” with implementing those two pilot zones.

“I hope and want to believe that this round of talks in Rome will facilitate that,” Saar told reporters in Jerusalem.

Oman reiterates cooperation to restore navigation in Hormuz after ship attacks

Oman’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that Muscat maintains “transparent and neutral cooperation with all parties” to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after bombings that caused significant damage to two Emirati tankers.

“The Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms that Oman maintains transparent and neutral cooperation with all parties to restore freedom of navigation in the strait, in full compliance with international law,” the ministry said in a brief statement.

It also confirmed Oman’s “firm commitment to its obligations as a signatory state to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea” and urged “all parties,” a veiled reference to Iran, to “respect and adhere to international law.”

The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman, countries that have held talks in recent months on managing the waterway. Tehran has proposed imposing a transit fee while Muscat opposes such a charge.

A Norwegian tanker exploded off Oman’s coast

A Norwegian tanker was struck by an explosion from an unidentified device off Oman’s coast early Tuesday, with no casualties reported, MTI Network, a crisis management firm, said quoting the shipping company.

At about 00:40 local time, the Stolt Magnesium, sailing in the Arabian Sea off Oman’s coast, “was hit by the explosion of an unidentified external device,” MTI Network said in a statement citing Stolt Tankers.

The blast triggered a fire in the ship’s engine room but, according to the same source, the crew is “fortunately safe and complete.”

UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker said it had been “hit by an unknown projectile in the engine room,” 40 nautical miles northeast of Qalhat, Oman.

U.S. sailors conduct flight operations aboard the USS George H.W. Bush

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) posted images on its X account showing U.S. sailors conducting flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.

“U.S. sailors conduct flight operations aboard the USS George H.W. Bush,” CENTCOM said in a brief caption accompanying a video.

Gulf Cooperation Council head denounces Iran’s “terrorist” attacks

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasim Mohamed al Budaiwi condemned Iran’s “terrorist” attacks on Emirati tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, saying they represent a “blatant violation” and “serious breach” of international law and rules on navigation.

“He expressed his strongest condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attack on the tankers ‘Mombasa’ and ‘Al Bahia,’ owned by the United Arab Emirates, which resulted in the death of a crew member and injuries to several others,” Al Budaiwi said in a statement.

He stressed that the “terrorist attack” on the Emirati vessels “constitutes a blatant violation and a serious breach of international law principles and the rules on freedom of maritime navigation,” and contravenes UN Security Council resolutions.

“The GCC stands united with the UAE and supports all measures it takes to protect its security, sovereignty, facilities and vital interests,” the regional bloc’s secretary-general said, calling on the international community to “assume its legal and moral responsibilities and take a firm, deterrent stance against these grave and repeated Iranian attacks.”

Three Bahrainis sentenced to life for spying for Iran

Bahrain’s High Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced three Bahrainis to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of spying for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and collaborating with that “terrorist group” to carry out “hostile actions” against the small Gulf kingdom.

The Terrorism Crimes Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the rulings involve two separate cases, but the sentences were handed down in a session held Monday in Manama by the mentioned court, part of a series of trials in recent weeks against dozens of Bahrainis accused of spying or sympathizing with Iran.

The three convicted individuals, one tried in absentia, were charged “with espionage for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its collaborators to help them in hostile and terrorist acts against the Kingdom of Bahrain and harm its interests. The court sentenced them to life imprisonment and ordered the confiscation of seized items,” the statement said.

It detailed that accusations include “supplying an electronic account managed by the Revolutionary Guard with videos of Iranian missile attacks against Bahrain,” as well as “locations and coordinates of vital sites within the country for potential enemy attacks.”

Iran reports U.S. strikes on a border area near Iraq and Kuwait

U.S. strikes hit an Iranian border area near Iraq and Kuwait on Tuesday, local authorities reported, amid heavy fighting between the two countries.

Abadan, home to the oldest oil refinery in the Middle East, and the port city of Mahshahr were targeted, Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor of Khuzestan province, told state news agency IRNA.

Iran says the U.S. struck the port city of Bushehr

U.S. strikes hit the port city of Bushehr on Tuesday, where Iran’s only civilian nuclear power plant is located, local authorities reported amid the escalating violence between Tehran and Washington.

“Four points in the city of Bushehr were hit by enemy projectiles at midday (08:30 GMT),” vice governor Ehsan Jahanian told the official IRNA news agency, attributing the strikes to the United States.

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Iranian military says it will not yield “an inch” over the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military said the armed forces will not yield “an inch” over the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reestablishment of a naval blockade and said he would act as a “guardian” of that maritime passage.

“The Armed Forces will not yield an inch over the Strait of Hormuz,” Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohamad Akraminia said, according to Tasnim news agency.

The military spokesman said “the Strait of Hormuz will never be reopened through war, aggression or U.S. attacks” and added that respect for the rights of the Iranian people is the only way to reopen one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes.

The Revolutionary Guard declared a new closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday “until the end of U.S. interference in the region” and warned that any attempt to reopen the waterway will receive a military response.

In recent days, Iran has attacked several vessels near that strategic passage. The most recent attack occurred early this morning against two Emirati tankers, causing one death and eight injuries.

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India summons Iranian diplomat after attack in Hormuz that left a sailor dead

India summoned the deputy head of Iran’s embassy in New Delhi, Mustafa Goharifar, after an attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz left an Indian sailor dead and ten others injured, a diplomat from the Iranian mission told EFE.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs later said it lodged a “strong protest” with the Iranian diplomat over the attacks on the MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, which were transiting that strategic waterway.

“We strongly condemn these attacks and acts of violence targeting seafarers and obstructing free and safe navigation through international waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz,” the Indian ministry said.

According to New Delhi, the two vessels were carrying a total of 30 Indian seafarers out of 46 crew members.

Of the 12 Indian citizens on board the MT Al Bahiyah, one died and another was injured. On the MT Mombasa there were 18 Indians, nine of whom were injured, two seriously, the foreign ministry said.

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Iran submits bill to manage the Strait of Hormuz and vows to defend its “red lines”

Iran submitted a bill to Parliament to manage the Strait of Hormuz and warned it will defend its “red lines,” Ebrahim Azizi, chair of the legislature’s National Security Commission, said.

In a message on X, Azizi said, “Last night, coinciding with the shootdown of U.S. drones, the bill ‘Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf’ was formally submitted to Iran’s Parliament.”

The lawmaker said, “We remain steadfast in defending our red lines, particularly regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz.” He also anticipated further measures, saying: “This is the first step; subsequent measures will follow.”

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U.S. diplomatic missions in the UAE cancel appointments

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai have canceled consular appointments through Wednesday due to the regional security situation, the embassy said in a security alert.

The notice followed reports from the United Arab Emirates that two Emirati-flagged tankers were struck by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, causing one crew member’s death.

Jordan shot down four missiles from Iran

Jordan says it intercepted and shot down four missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory, state news agency reports.

Iran claims it launched strikes on the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched missile and drone strikes against the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.

It reported that the strikes caused a fire in the base’s fuel tanks and destroyed a Patriot radar, as well as the fleet’s air control radar, an early-warning C-RAM radar system and the command and monitoring center for unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

“The retaliatory operation continues,” the statement added.

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The new sanctions legislation against Russia, driven by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and supported by President Donald Trump, would target the five largest purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas, including China and India.

Negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators, the measure would grant the president authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on those countries.

The aim is to increase economic pressure on Moscow to end its invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year and blamed for the deaths of roughly two million soldiers and causing nearly $200 billion in damage in Kyiv.

If Trump were to apply these tariffs, they would also risk destabilizing already volatile U.S. trade relations with China and India.

The United States and China reached a trade truce that expires in November. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington in September, and U.S. access to critical minerals from China will be a central item on the agenda. China has repeatedly used those minerals as leverage in trade disputes with Trump.

Proponents of the bill say they have enough support for passage in the Senate after securing the president’s backing, a Senate aide said, though the schedule for a floor vote remains unclear.

Advocates of a tougher foreign policy, led by Graham, have pushed various versions of the sanctions legislation over the past year to try to cut off Russia’s main revenue streams, but they have struggled to obtain consistent White House support.

Graham and other backers reached an agreement with the White House last week. The bill was negotiated in high-level talks involving Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Graham and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, according to a Senate aide.

“This is in honor of Lindsey. It was his priority. He wanted it more than anything,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

Trump added that the bill could include Iran. “They are going to include Iran, which is very important,” he said. “If they did that, they could also include Hezbollah,” Trump added.

The bill contains an exemption for countries that import less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia, allowing some allies that are among Russia’s top oil importers, such as France and Japan, to be excluded, a Senate aide said.

It also creates a new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five leading countries that facilitate evasion of Russian oil sanctions. Other provisions target Russia’s so‐called shadow fleet and Chinese support for the Kremlin’s defense industrial base.

Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, told reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday that he had just spoken by phone with Trump about a “serious effort” among lawmakers to advance the bill.

“I don’t speak for him, but I think he is on board with the agreement,” Kennedy said.

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