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Politics

Direct Paris and Macron's order to protect critical facilities from "Russian hybrid attacks"

The war in Ukraine and the closure of the Ormuz Strait for the war in Iran have direct consequences in France. President Emmanuel Macron met with the Welsh political leaders and then addressed the press to announce that he gave the order to protect the critical infrastructure and facilities of the country's defence industry from "Russian hybrid attacks." The president also stated that the fuel crisis in the country is not linked to any Government decision. Our journalist Erika Olavarría has added information.

18 Sept 2026, 16:10 UTC

World

"France strives to facilitate the reopening of Ormuz": Macron on fuel crisis

The French President, Emmanuel Macron, addressed the press after meeting with political leaders, with whom he assessed the situation in the country, in the midst of external situations that have affected the Galo territory, such as the war in Ukraine, the changes in the Russian strategy and the oil crisis caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Ormuz. The President said that although France is not involved in these events, it is being affected and diplomatic efforts are being made to reopen the strategic trade step in the Middle East.

18 Sept 2026, 15:54 UTC

World

Ormuz's blockade triggers recycled plastic prices in Cairo's garbage city

Strangling the strait, where one fifth of the world's oil and natural gas flows, triggers 500% of local demand for synthetic materials made from fossil fuels in Egypt

18 Sept 2026, 15:44 UTC

World

Caves of the perfect storm on the oil: huts, Ormuz and fuels by the clouds

The closure of the Saudi pipeline Este- West is the last adversity for the supply of crude oil to the world, while the fall of reserves and diesel and gasoline are increasing record

18 Sept 2026, 15:04 UTC

World

Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Could the Houthis advances trigger a maritime crisis in the Red Sea?

About 12 per cent of world trade in oil by sea through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. As the Strait of Ormuz is heavily disrupted by the war, Iran's allies threaten to further disrupt world trade by closing this second crucial maritime route in the Middle East.

18 Sept 2026, 12:15 UTC