Minas Tirith Reports

🇩🇪🇷🇺5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣Germany Charges Citizens for Evacuation Flights Germany has initiated evacuation flights from the Middle East, with the first plane arriving in Berlin yesterday. Citizens are being charged €500 per person for this state-assisted evacuation. In contrast, even much poorer Russia is organizing its own free evacuation flights for Russian and CIS citizens. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷US/Israeli Strikes Target Iranian Airfields Reports indicate significant destruction in Khorramabad and airstrikes in Nowshahr, northern Iran. These actions were reportedly carried out by U.S. and Israeli forces. The full extent of the impact and specific targets remain under assessment. The Americans attacked Iranian fighter jets on the ground. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇸🇫🇷US Aircraft Temporarily Authorized on French Middle East Bases France has granted the United States temporary access to its military bases across the Middle East. This authorization facilitates the presence of US aircraft within the region. Clearly, Paris decided to implement the measure in order to help the American military effort against Iran. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇷🇺🇪🇺Putin Considers Immediate EU Gas Cutoff, Eyes New Markets President Putin is reportedly considering an immediate halt to Russian gas supplies to Europe, rather than waiting for the EU's planned embargo. This potential move would allow Russia to redirect its energy resources to more lucrative global markets. East Asia, which would be the Kremlin's main alternative, is the region most damaged by the new Middle Eastern conflict, as 80% of oil supplies from the Gulf of Persia went there. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇰🇼🇺🇸🇮🇷Kuwaiti F/A-18 Accused in Multiple US F-15 Shootdowns Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jets are reportedly responsible for mistakenly shooting three American F-15s during air defense operations. Initial reports suggest the Kuwaiti pilot fired three missiles at the US aircraft, destroying all three F-15E Strike Eagles. All six crew members ejected safely from the downed aircraft. This incident contradicts earlier claims by Iran's Tasnim that its air defense systems downed a US F-15 over Iranian airspace. WSJ has provided further details, confirming the friendly-fire scenario involving a Kuwaiti Air Force Hornet. Iranian state media has now reported the downing of an additional American F-15 over Kuwait, further complicating the narrative of air defense engagements in the region. New reports indicate Kuwaiti service members were on edge due to Iranian drone activity shortly before the incident, prompting a nervous response when US F-15s were detected. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇮🇱🇮🇷Israel Eliminates IRGC Commander Linked to Trump Assassination Plot Israel has successfully eliminated Rahman Maqdam, a high-ranking commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. Maqdam led the IRGC's special operations division and was reportedly behind an assassination attempt targeting President Trump. Trump was briefed on the operation by Israeli officials in recent hours. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇮🇷FBI Dismantles Iran Counterintelligence Unit Before Strikes FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly dismissed the entire Iran-focused counterintelligence unit, CI-12, just days before U.S. strikes on Iran. The unit, comprising about a dozen agents, had been investigating classified documents related to President Trump back after his first term. This action effectively removed the team tasked with monitoring threats from Iran and its proxies. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇷🇺🇲🇹Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz Burns in Mediterranean A Russian-flagged LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, is on fire in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel last reported its position off the coast of Malta on Monday. The fate of the crew is currently unknown. The tanker is under U.S. and UK sanctions. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇦🇪🇺🇷🇺EU Pushes Ukraine on Druzhba Pipeline Inspection The European Union is pressuring Ukraine to permit an inspection of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia. Kyiv claims the pipeline was damaged by a Russian air strike in January and requires extensive repairs. However, Hungary and Slovakia are urging Ukraine to allow a joint fact-finding mission to assess the situation, with Hungary linking EU loan approval to resumed oil flows. As the Union begins to suffer from end of oil supplies from the Middle East, its leadership finally joined the Hungarian-Slovak effort of forcing Ukraine to cooperate and ensure that the pipeline is operational. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇮🇶🇮🇷Iran Strikes Kurdish Group HQ in Northern Iraq Iran has conducted drone strikes targeting the headquarters of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) in northern Iraq, in the region between the provinces of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. This action represents a significant escalation of tensions between Iran and Kurdish opposition groups operating from Iraqi territory. The Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) has been a vocal critic of the Iranian government, making its headquarters a potential target for Tehran's security forces. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇪🇸🇺🇸🇮🇷Spain Blocks US Military Use of Bases Amid Iran Tensions Spain has barred the United States from using its military bases for operations against Iran. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares emphasized that Spain retains sovereignty over these jointly operated bases and will not permit their use for attacks on Iran, actions Madrid has publicly condemned. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has prohibited the US from using the country as a hub for launching attacks on Iran. All such operations will now reportedly go through the British. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇱🇧🇮🇱Israel Eliminates Senior Hezbollah Leader in Beirut Strike Israel has successfully eliminated Mohammed Raad, the head of Hezbollah's parliamentary faction, in a targeted strike in Beirut. Raad was a key figure within the organization's political wing. Unofficial reports in Lebanon describe Raad as the "deputy" of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem. At this stage, there is no official confirmation from Hezbollah regarding his assassination. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated