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00:00Grazie a tutti.
00:33Grazie a tutti.
01:00And in Washington, President Donald Trump has warned the fighting could continue for weeks.
01:04This, as Iran warns Europe to stay out of the conflict or face retaliation.
01:09For more on this, we can head straight over to Dubai, where our correspondent is standing by.
01:16Because, of course, Iranian drones and missile attacks have been fired towards the UAE in the past few days in
01:21response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
01:24And while most attacks have been intercepted, some buildings there have, of course, been damaged, including the U.S. Consulate
01:30and Dubai International Airport.
01:32So, Jane, what is the situation there this morning?
01:35Good morning. As you mentioned, the U.S. Consulate here in Dubai Creek was hit overnight by a drone resulting
01:43in a fire.
01:44Now, the UAE and Qatar are very much aligned that Iran has crossed a red line and, in fact, has
01:51lost its compass.
01:53The other breaking news overnight was that an Iranian sleeper cell, two Iranian sleeper cells were arrested in Qatar.
02:01And this will obviously send ruffles through the security community that there could be other Revolutionary Guard operatives active in
02:09other countries.
02:10Now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here in Dubai and also in Doha held press conference yesterday, reassuring people that
02:19they have enough air defence ammunition to protect the countries.
02:23And, of course, we announced this repeatedly to the public and we want to reassure the public again.
02:29And if they hear pops and sounds coming out of the sky, that's actually a comforting sound.
02:36It's a comforting noise.
02:38What it means that the air defence system is functioning properly to intercept, destroy all of these threats.
02:46Silence is actually not good.
02:48Very disconcerting there, Jane, for people in Dubai.
02:51We all know Dubai, of course, as a magnet for both tourists and investors.
02:55Tell us, what about the people who've been stranded there in Dubai for the last couple of days?
03:01Well, of course, those repatriation flights are continuing out of DXB Airport.
03:06In fact, I had friends who were on the DXB to London flight at 7.45 this morning.
03:12They told me it was pretty fluid going through the airport, very organised, which is pretty amazing considering, as you
03:19mentioned earlier,
03:20the airport was struck twice over the weekend on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
03:26Now, the other interesting thing that we're seeing here, it's not just people leaving the country.
03:31We are seeing repatriation flights back into the UAE as people wish to return home.
03:38OK. Jane Witherspoon, thank you so much there for that live update from Dubai.
03:44We'll keep, of course, a very close eye on the situation.
03:47Now, speaking alongside the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in D.C.,
03:51President Donald Trump threatened to end trade ties with Spain,
03:55citing a lack of support over the European Union and Israel, or over the U.S. and Israel attacks on
04:00Iran.
04:01Pedro Sánchez, socialist government, said the conflict was unjustified and illegal.
04:05For more on this story, we can bring in our very own EU editor, Maria Tadeo,
04:09who's actually in Luxembourg for us this morning, reporting from the European Investment Bank talks.
04:14So, Maria, quite an escalation now between the U.S. and Spain.
04:17Is there a ramp-off anyway or any way to de-escalate here?
04:23Well, look, at this point, yes, the President of the U.S. lashed at Spain yesterday,
04:27saying that this is a country that has not been supportive in this military operation.
04:31Also, remember, at the start of the week, the Spanish government said that it would not allow
04:35the bases located that belong to the U.S. in Spain to be used in this operation.
04:40And then went on to say, ultimately, at this point, I will instruct the U.S. Secretary,
04:45Treasury Secretary, to cut all ties with Spain.
04:48That is the equivalent of an economy minister or a finance minister when it comes to the European Union.
04:53Of course, before we get into the details, Maeve, I think at this point,
04:56let's recap what happened last night, and then we can go into details.
05:00Spain has been terrible.
05:02In fact, I told Scott to cut off all dealings with Spain.
05:08Spain, first of all, it started when every European nation, at my request, paid 5%,
05:14which they should be doing.
05:15And everybody was enthusiastic about it, Germany, everybody.
05:19And Spain didn't do it.
05:21And now Spain actually said that we can't use their bases.
05:26And that's all right.
05:26We could use their bases if we want.
05:28We could just fly in and use it.
05:30Nobody's going to tell us not to use it.
05:32But we don't have to.
05:33But they were unfriendly.
05:35So we're going to cut off all trade with Spain.
05:37We don't want anything to do with Spain.
05:41And that was, of course, the president of the U.S.
05:43saying he will now instruct what seems to be a sort of trade embargo on the country.
05:48However, yesterday night, sources close to the Spanish government told me
05:52that they believe that Spain is a reliable ally to NATO.
05:55They also said that there is a mutually beneficial relationship between the U.S. and Spain.
06:00and if the United States wants to change that unilaterally,
06:03they will have to comply with international law,
06:06the fact that these are private companies operating among the two sides,
06:10and also the fact that there is a standing deal between the U.S. and the European Union.
06:14Sources close to the Spanish government also told me that at this point,
06:18Madrid does not seem to be panicking,
06:20ultimately saying if there are any repercussions to businesses at this point,
06:24they believe they can shield them with aid,
06:26but also by diversifying the supply chain.
06:28Nonetheless, of course, this is a very political story at this stage.
06:32For companies, it is a source of uncertainty.
06:34We know the Spanish prime minister will address the media at 9 p.m.,
06:38but it is also political, and I would note, to an extent, also suitable for both.
06:42For President Trump, this is a message to his audience,
06:44but also the Spanish prime minister, this is also a message to his audience,
06:48saying I am the progressive man on the left,
06:50and I will face, if I have to, the president of the U.S.
06:54Okay, Maria Tadeo, Uri News' EU editor there, live from Luxembourg.
06:57Thank you so much for that update.
06:59We will come back to you a little bit later, though, in the programme.
07:02But now, EU heads of state and government are not planning any emergency EU summit on Iran
07:06for the time being, but the new Dutch prime minister, Rob Jetson,
07:10did pay a visit to the EU capital to introduce himself to the political establishment.
07:14Uri News' Jorge Lebreiro asked the new prime minister
07:17what impact the war was having on the European Union,
07:20and if there were any plans to hold emergency talks.
07:23Obviously, the Iran war can have a big impact on strategic reserves,
07:29not only in Europe, but also in Asia.
07:31So we have to prepare ourselves for any case that this war will continue for many more weeks
07:37and impacts also the strategic reserves in the Netherlands and abroad.
07:41I think the broader concern is what this war and everything that's going on in the Strait of Hormuz
07:47is going to affect in terms of pricing.
07:50So that will be obviously a part of the agenda in the council meetings.
07:55Rob Jetson there, the new Dutch prime minister, a new face on the EU circuit,
07:59alluding there to the importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
08:02For more on this, our reporter Jakob Janis has been taking a closer look
08:06at why exactly the Strait of Hormuz is so strategic for global trade.
08:11At Euronews, we usually report big politics,
08:14but this time your reporter wants to ask a different question.
08:18How the Middle East conflict will affect your wallet?
08:21Recently, following US and Israeli strikes,
08:25Iran has moved to block the Strait of Hormuz.
08:28And what you need to know is that this is the ultimate geopolitical chalk point
08:33connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
08:36Let's investigate the economic impact.
08:39Let's start with an easy question.
08:41Do you have a car?
08:42Because 20 million barrels of oil squeeze through this narrow strait every single day.
08:48And as drone attacks halt major shipping,
08:51global oil prices have surged.
08:53This means immediate price hikes at the pump
08:56and rising supermarket inflation,
08:59since shipping everyday goods will simply cost more.
09:03And what about your house?
09:04Because this trade is not just for oil.
09:08A massive portion of global LNG relies on this route.
09:12And following the attacks, Qatar halted its LNG facilities,
09:17sending European gas prices up to the moon.
09:20And since Europe needs this gas for heating and electricity,
09:24expect higher household bills.
09:26Finally, the timing could not be worse for Europe,
09:30as the continent now relies on shipped LNG.
09:33And as European reserves are dangerously low right now,
09:37a sustained blockade leaves the EU exposed to high-price spikes.
09:42And that's not great.
09:44And climate activists argue this crisis exposes the true weaknesses
09:48of a world chained to fossil fuels.
09:51They are pushing for a faster shift to homegrown renewables
09:55to escape the geopolitical shocks exactly like this one.
09:58However, until that energy transition happens,
10:02it seems this tiny maritime choke point
10:04will dictate the cost of living for you and for me.
10:12Jakub Janus there reporting for us on how this conflict,
10:15the longer it persists,
10:16the higher wholesale costs will feed through to,
10:18of course, our household bills
10:20and indeed the wider economy.
10:21For more on this angle,
10:23we can cross now back to Luxembourg,
10:24to the European Investment Bank,
10:25where Euronews's EU editor Maria Tadeo is standing by for us.
10:32Yes, Amiv, good morning.
10:33We are here in Luxembourg
10:34at the annual European Investment Bank conference,
10:37a stronger Europe in a changing world.
10:40And to debrief,
10:40we are joined by the president of the bank, of course,
10:43and that is Nadia Calvino.
10:44Thank you very much for joining us today.
10:47We just heard on the show, however,
10:48this is a complex moment for Europe.
10:50Gas prices went up 50% on one day,
10:52added another 30% on a second day.
10:55energy is the weakest point for the European Union.
10:58You talk about a stronger economy.
10:59Can Europe really stay strong in this very volatile context?
11:03I think that the current escalation of the conflict in the Middle East
11:06makes it more urgent than ever
11:08that Europe reinforces its strategic autonomy,
11:11whether it's in the area of energy or security and defense.
11:14In the last four years,
11:15since the beginning of the war in Ukraine,
11:17Europe has become much more resilient,
11:19much more independent.
11:21European companies have proven to adjust and to be flexible,
11:25to adapt to these changing conditions.
11:28And so I'm confident that this time around,
11:30we will also be able to tackle this challenge.
11:32But do you worry, however, that this could,
11:34of course, there's many uncertainties,
11:36and it's unclear how long this war is going to go on,
11:38or even if Europe will have to participate in a more active way.
11:41But are you concerned, perhaps,
11:42that this is another energy shock to a European Union already shocked
11:46from this escalation of prices in gas and cutting away from Russia?
11:50Is that something that you worry about at this stage?
11:52But, you know, it's not only about Europe.
11:54I think that war is destabilizing the global economy.
11:57Tensions, conflicts that we're seeing in these last years
12:00are obviously not conducive to a framework
12:02and to an environment of stability, peace, and investment.
12:06So as European Investment Bank,
12:08what we do is obviously to support strategic investments in Europe
12:14and also contribute to a more peaceful, more stable world around us.
12:18And, of course, yesterday in your speech,
12:20in which you said Europe needs to go bigger and now much faster too,
12:24it is clear there's a connection now with the economy,
12:26the single market, and, of course, defence.
12:29You can play that double feature and that double role
12:32with the European Investment Bank,
12:34spending more money in loans into defence.
12:36Is that something where you believe this year
12:38you could become that defence bank?
12:40You know many around the table in Europe want you to do that.
12:43Well, I mean, 2025 was a turning point
12:45for the European Investment Bank
12:46in terms of financing, security, and defence.
12:49We already reached 5% of our finance inside the EU
12:52devoted to this sector.
12:54We have a very robust pipeline of projects.
12:56We will continue on the same track,
12:58but each player needs to play its role.
13:01You know, we're not the defence ministry,
13:03so the European Commission, the European Defence Agency, NATO.
13:05So you don't see yourself as a defence bank.
13:07You see yourself as a multiple bank.
13:09You don't want to be the European defence bank
13:11for a European security union, perhaps.
13:14That's not what you see your role being at this point.
13:16We are the European Investment Bank,
13:18so we are the financial arm of the European Union,
13:20contributing, putting the money where our mouth is,
13:23and supporting European priorities.
13:25And you've had a lot of CEOs in this conference.
13:27One of them is, of course, Mistral,
13:29the artificial intelligence unicorn,
13:31now a big hope for the Europeans to stay in the game.
13:33What are CEOs telling you that they need from you?
13:35Ultimately, it is about the companies.
13:37Well, the main message we're getting from business leaders,
13:40and I'm really grateful and impressed
13:42that with all that's going on around us in the world,
13:45actually we gathered here in Luxembourg
13:47a stellar line-up of speakers, institution leaders,
13:53top managers of leading companies, also investors.
13:57It's really the exchanges we're having
13:59are extremely productive and rich.
14:01And what the business community is telling us
14:04is we need large-scale finance to scale up.
14:08Europe has leading technologies, incredible talent,
14:13research capabilities, also a very vibrant ecosystem
14:16of start-ups and growing companies.
14:18What we need is large-scale venture debt,
14:21venture capital investments
14:22that can allow these companies to grow into global leaders.
14:27This is otherwise a list in America, they go to New York.
14:29And speaking of America, however,
14:31I have to ask you just as a final question, of course,
14:33you've had a long career working in the European Commission.
14:35You also served as finance minister and economy minister
14:38in Spain under the government of Pedro Sánchez.
14:41Obviously, there's now a lot of tensions
14:43between the two sides.
14:44I'm sure you saw the news yesterday,
14:45full embargoed on the Spanish economy,
14:48according to the U.S. president.
14:49Do you have any reaction?
14:51Well, obviously, Europe is speaking
14:53with one voice in this area.
14:55We are united when it comes to trade,
14:57when it comes to the economy.
14:59And more generally, I think that we all benefit
15:02from respecting international law
15:04and trying to contribute to peace around the world.
15:06This has served us well for the last 80 years,
15:09and we should continue on that track.
15:10The European Union is a force for good,
15:12a force for stability,
15:14for win-win partnerships, for peace.
15:16And I am quite sure that we will continue
15:18to try to de-escalate current tensions
15:21and find positive ways out.
15:24Well, let's see about that de-escalation.
15:25Thank you so much, President, for joining.
15:28And, of course, maybe this forum continues now.
15:31Back to you.
15:32Thank you so much, Maria Tadeo.
15:34And, of course, to your guest there, Nadia Calvino,
15:36the president of the European Investment Bank.
15:39But now for the view from the United Nations.
15:41Coming up, we'll be joined by Jorge Moreira de Silva,
15:43the United Nations Under-Secretary-General
15:46and the Executive Director of the UN for Project Services.
15:49A former politician back home in his native Portugal,
15:52Jorge Moreira de Silva, also had a stint as a government minister
15:55and as a former member of the European Parliament.
15:58So, good morning, Jorge.
15:58Thank you so much for joining us here.
16:00Good morning, Nadia.
16:00Look, can the Middle East cope with yet another conflict?
16:04No, and we can't live in an era of rock and hard power.
16:09The UN charter is the way forward.
16:13And the chart of the UN clearly says that
16:17the member states must find within diplomacy
16:21the way to settle their disputes.
16:24And that's why we condemn...
16:25But diplomacy is not working now.
16:27Who and how can this war be ended?
16:29It must work.
16:30And that's why it's important that everyone puts pressure
16:33on the right side.
16:36And the right side is bringing parties back to the table
16:39and to ensure that we seize these hostilities.
16:43Because, as you said, another war on the top of a region
16:47that is already highly fragile will have effects that are unpredictable.
16:53Look, a few months ago we were talking about Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza.
16:58Can you imagine, can we imagine what will be the impact,
17:01not only globally, as we just heard from Nadia Calvino,
17:05but in the region, particularly for the people?
17:07Ninety percent of the people in Syria live under poverty.
17:11Forty percent in Lebanon live under poverty.
17:13Forty percent in Iran live under poverty.
17:15In Gaza, there is a tragic humanitarian crisis.
17:19So this new tension in the Middle East will have, as always,
17:25this proportional effect on the poorest.
17:27It always affects more of the poorest.
17:29And we've seen thousands of people already fleeing Lebanon.
17:33Should we expect to see more movements like this?
17:34Yes, I think that, unfortunately,
17:36forced displacement and the refugee crisis
17:40are always triggered by conflicts and fragility.
17:43And is the European Union ready for that?
17:45I think that nobody's ready for that.
17:47And that's why, rather than addressing consequences
17:50or entering into scenarios about what will happen in case
17:53there is forced displacement,
17:55what will happen in case there is a massive impact on the energy sector,
18:00I think that we need to do whatever we can
18:02to de-escalate, to stop hostilities.
18:05And in the meantime, it's also important to respect fully the international law.
18:10This war was just initiated a couple of days after the big launch
18:13of Donald Trump's Board of Peace in D.C.
18:16What's your view of the Board of Peace?
18:17Is it undermining your role at the UN?
18:19Well, our position at UN about the Board of Peace is very clear.
18:23It's framed within a Security Council resolution.
18:26That's why, in the context of Gaza, because the Board of Peace is in the context of Gaza,
18:32that it was framed in a Security Council resolution,
18:35is opening discussions about reconstruction in Gaza.
18:39But the problem is, I visited Gaza months ago.
18:42I visited Gaza already three times in the last 28 months.
18:45And what I'm hearing from the people in Gaza is not expectations about reconstruction.
18:52Of course, they will want reconstruction, but they are more focused on what can I get now.
18:58The children I saw, the 700,000 kids without access to education,
19:03the people living in improper, unsafe tents, the people in the middle of the rubble,
19:10what they want is removing of the rubble, removing of the mines and explosives,
19:14bringing shelters, proper shelters, repairing the power station.
19:17And the attention, of course, of the world as well, as the world moves on to other conflicts.
19:21George, we'll have to leave it there.
19:22Thank you so much for coming into us here on Euronews and speaking to us on Europe Today.
19:26And thank you so much for tuning in and joining us here on Europe Today on Euronews, as always.
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