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00:31Overnight, strikes were reported in Iran and Lebanon, with the Iranian Red Crescent saying the death toll in Iran could
00:37soon be at 1,000.
00:38In Lebanon, meanwhile, more than 30,000 people have been displaced by the escalating violence.
00:44Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says it's been targeted by more than 1,000 attacks from Iran.
00:50And for his part, President Zelensky of Ukraine has pledged to send drone interceptors to the Middle East
00:55if regional leaders persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
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
01:21in response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
01:24And while most attacks have been intercepted, some buildings there have, of course, been damaged,
01:28including the U.S. Consulate and Dubai International Airport.
01:32So, Jane, what is the situation there this morning?
01:35Good morning.
01:36Good morning.
01:37As you mentioned, the U.S. consulate here in Dubai Creek was hit overnight by a drone, resulting in a
01:43fire.
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.
01:52The 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 conferences yesterday,
02:17reassuring people that they have enough air defence ammunition to protect the countries.
02:23And, of course, Jane...
02:24We announced this repeatedly to the public and we want to reassure the public again.
02:28And if they hear pops and sounds coming out of the sky, that's actually a comforting sound.
02:36It's a comforting noise, what it means, that the air defence system is functioning properly to intercept, destroy all of
02:46these 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?
03:00Well, of course, those repatriation flights are continuing out of DXB Airport.
03:06In fact, I had a friend 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,
03:17which is pretty amazing considering, as you mentioned 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 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 US and Israel attacks on Iran.
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,
04:11reporting from the European Investment Bank talks.
04:14So, Maria, quite an escalation now between the US and Spain.
04:17Is there a ramp-off, any way to de-escalate here?
04:23Well, look, at this point, yes, the President of the US 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,
04:33the Spanish government said that it would not allow the bases located
04:36that belong to the US in Spain to be used in this operation.
04:40And then went on to say, ultimately, at this point,
04:42I will instruct the US Secretary, Treasury Secretary, to cut all ties with Spain.
04:48That is the equivalent of an economy minister or a finance minister
04:51when it comes to the European Union.
04:53Of course, before we get into the details, Maeve,
04:56I think at this point, let's recap what happened last night,
04:58and 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,
05:13paid 5%, which 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
05:51told me that they believe that Spain is a reliable ally to NATO.
05:55They also said that there is a mutually beneficial relationship
05:59between the U.S. and Spain.
06:00If 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
06:12between the U.S. and the European Union.
06:14Sources close to the Spanish government
06:16also told me that at this point, Madrid 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.
06:54OK, 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
07:04are not planning any emergency EU summit on Iran for the time being,
07:07but the new Dutch Prime Minister, Rob Jetson,
07:10did pay a visit to the EU capital
07:11to introduce himself to the political establishment.
07:14Uri News' Jorge Liberdero 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
07:35that this war will continue for many more weeks
07:37and impacts also the strategic reserves in the Netherlands and abroad.
07:42I think the broader concern is what this war
07:44and 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,
07:57a 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
08:04has been taking a closer look at why exactly
08:07the 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 chockpoint,
08:33connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
08:35Let'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
08:45squeeze 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,
09:14Qatar 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.
09:27Finally, the timing could not be worse for Europe,
09:30as the continent now relies on shipped LNG.
09:32And 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,
10:01it seems this tiny maritime choke point
10:04will dictate the cost of living for you and for me.
10:12Jakob Yannis 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 and indeed the wider economy.
10:21For more on this angle,
10:23we can cross now back to Luxembourg,
10:24to the European Investment Bank,
10:26where Euronews' 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.
10:57You talk about a stronger economy.
10:59Can Europe really stay strong in this very volatile context?
11:02I 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
11:24and 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,
11:34that 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
11:39in a more active way.
11:41But are you concerned, perhaps,
11:42that this is another energy shock
11:44to a European Union already shocked
11:47from this escalation of prices in gas
11:48and cutting away from Russia?
11:50Is that something that you worry about at this stage?
11:51But, 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,
12:16more stable world around us.
12:18And, of course, yesterday in your speech
12:20in which you said Europe needs to go bigger
12:22and 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
12:31and that double role with 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
12:41want 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,
13:03the 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, Mestral,
13:29the artificial intelligence unicorn.
13:31Now, big hope for the Europeans to stay in the game.
13:34What 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,
13:51institution leaders,
13:53top managers of leading companies,
13:56also 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,
14:11incredible talent, research capabilities,
14:14also a very vibrant ecosystem of startups
14:17and 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 the list in America,
14:29they go to New York.
14:29And speaking of America, however,
14:31I have to ask you just a final question.
14:32Of course, you've had a long career
14:34working in the European Commission.
14:35You also served as finance minister
14:37and economy minister in Spain
14:39under 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.
14:54We are united when it comes to trade,
14:57when it comes to the economy.
14:58And more generally,
15:01I 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
15:17that we will continue to try
15:19to 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, I may have this forum continues now.
15:31Back to you.
15:32Thank you so much, Maria Tadeo.
15:34And of course, to your guest there,
15:35Nadia Calvino,
15:36the president of the European Investment Bank.
15:38But now for the view from the United Nations.
15:41Coming up, we'll be joined by
15:42Jorge Moreira da Silva,
15:43the United Nations Under-Secretary-General
15:46and the Executive Director
15:47of the UN for Project Services.
15:49A former politician back home
15:51in his native Portugal,
15:52Jorge Moreira da Silva,
15:53also had a stint as a government minister
15:55and as a former member
15:56of 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
16:02with yet another conflict?
16:04No, and we can't live in an era
16:06of rock and hard power.
16:09The UN charter is the way forward.
16:13And the chart of the UN clearly says
16:16that the member states must find
16:19within diplomacy the way
16:22to 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?
16:28It must work.
16:30And that's why it's important
16:31that everyone puts pressure
16:33on the right side.
16:36And the right side is bringing parties
16:38back to the table
16:39and to ensure that we seize
16:42these hostilities.
16:43Because as you said,
16:45another war on the top of a region
16:47that is already highly fragile
16:49will have effects that are unpredictable.
16:53Look, a few months ago
16:54we were talking about Syria,
16:56Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza.
16:58Can you imagine,
17:00can we imagine
17:00what will be the impact
17:01not only globally,
17:02as we just heard from Nadia Calvino,
17:05but in the region,
17:06particularly for the people.
17:0790% of the people in Syria
17:09live under poverty.
17:1140% in Lebanon live under poverty.
17:1340% in Iran live under poverty.
17:16In Gaza,
17:16there is a tragic humanitarian crisis.
17:19So this new tension in the Middle East
17:23will 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
17:31already fleeing Lebanon.
17:33Should we expect to see
17:33more movements like this?
17:34Yes, I think that, unfortunately,
17:36forced displacement
17:38and the refugee crisis
17:40are always triggered
17:41by conflicts and fragility.
17:43And is the European Union
17:44ready for that?
17:45I think that nobody's ready for that.
17:47And that's why,
17:48rather than addressing consequences
17:50or entering into scenarios
17:52about what will happen
17:53in case there is forced displacement,
17:55what will happen in case
17:56there is a massive impact
17:58on the energy sector,
18:00I think that we need to do
18:01whatever we can
18:02to de-escalate,
18:04to stop hostilities.
18:05And in the meantime,
18:06it's also important to respect
18:07fully the international law.
18:10This war was just initiated
18:11a couple of days
18:12after the big launch
18:13of Donald Trump's
18:14Board of Peace in D.C.
18:16What's your view
18:17of the Board of Peace?
18:17Is it undermining
18:18your role at the UN?
18:19Well, our position at UN
18:21about the Board of Peace
18:22is very clear.
18:23It's framed within
18:24a Security Council resolution.
18:26That's why,
18:27in the context of Gaza,
18:29because the Board of Peace
18:30is in the context of Gaza
18:31that it was framed
18:32in a Security Council resolution,
18:35is opening discussions
18:38about reconstruction in Gaza.
18:39But the problem is,
18:40I visited Gaza months ago.
18:42I visited Gaza already
18:43three times
18:44in the last 28 months.
18:45and what I'm hearing
18:46from the people in Gaza
18:48is not expectations
18:50about reconstruction.
18:52Of course,
18:53they will want reconstruction,
18:55but they are more focused
18:56on what can I get now.
18:58The children I saw,
18:59the 700,000 kids
19:01without access to education,
19:03the people living
19:04in improper,
19:06unsafe tents,
19:08the people in the middle
19:09of the rubble,
19:10what they want is
19:10removing off the rubble,
19:12removing off the mines
19:13and explosives,
19:14bringing shelters,
19:15proper shelters,
19:16repairing the power stations.
19:17And the attention,
19:18of course,
19:18of the world as well
19:19as the world moves on
19:20to other conflicts.
19:21George,
19:22we'll have to leave it there.
19:22Thank you so much
19:23for coming into us here
19:23on Euronews
19:24and speaking to us
19:25on Europe Today.
19:26And thank you so much
19:27for tuning in
19:28and joining us here
19:29on Europe Today
19:29on Euronews.
19:30As always,
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19:34Take care
19:34and bye for now.
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