The President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated that his country will not negotiate "under the shadow of threat" and warned in a message on X that "over the past two weeks, we have been preparing to reveal new cards on the battlefield."
EU Transport Commissioner warns of "catastrophic" consequences if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
The European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, stated on Tuesday that "the only way out" of the "turmoil" in the Middle East is diplomacy and warned that without permanent freedom of navigation, the consequences will be "catastrophic."
"The only way out of this turmoil is diplomacy. Without permanent freedom of navigation, the consequences will be catastrophic," said the commissioner at a press conference after a video conference with the transport ministers of the Union countries, as reported by Efe.
EU Energy Commissioner warns of a "quite tough" summer due to the war
The EU Commissioner for Housing and Energy, Dan Jorgensen, warned on Tuesday that we must prepare for a "quite tough" summer due to the consequences of the war in Iran, as he believes that the global market is under extreme pressure.
"Flying will be more expensive, and in some cases, we may even see cancellations. This should be a wake-up call. It should show us that the transition to renewable energy sources is absolutely necessary," he said in an interview with 'La Vanguardia' collected by Europa Press.
He expressed his belief that prices will remain high for quite some time and that "even if peace is declared tomorrow, we are facing difficult weeks, months, and even years in terms of energy prices" because the natural gas infrastructure in the Middle East, especially in Qatar, has suffered such a setback that it will take years to recover.
Iranian Army states it will respond to any violation of the U.S. ceasefire
The Commander of the Central General Headquarters Jatam al Anbiya, Major General Ali Abdolahi, stated on Tuesday that Iran is prepared to respond decisively to any violation of the ceasefire by the United States.
Abdolahi stated in a release that "in full obedience to the supreme commander's (Mojtaba Jamenei) directives," the Armed Forces "are prepared to provide firm, decisive, and immediate responses to the threats and actions of the enemy," as reported by Efe.
The military affirmed that the Iranian Armed Forces "will not allow the lying and delusional U.S. president to take advantage or build false narratives about the situation on the ground," especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz. And warned that they will respond "appropriately to any breach of ceasefire commitments."
Spain, along with Ireland and Slovenia, requests total rupture of the EU-Israel agreement
Spain, along with Ireland and Slovenia, presented on Tuesday at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) the request for a total rupture of the association agreement between Israel and the European Union. This is a process that requires unanimity, which seems very difficult, and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, already stated yesterday that it would be better to consider first measures that "are already on the table." But the Spanish government has decided to move forward with this request.
No Iranian delegation has traveled to Islamabad, according to state TV
Iranian state television stated on Tuesday that no Iranian delegation has departed for Pakistan to hold a second round of negotiations with the United States. "At the moment, no Iranian delegation has departed for Islamabad, Pakistan; neither the main delegation nor the secondary one," it reported, as cited by Afp.