Including against its oil industry which has helped fund its military activities and those of its proxies across the middle east. Data from Energy Analytics firm, vortexa, suggests that in the first three months of this year, iran exported more oil than at any time in the last six years, with most of it going to china. Iran currently produces about 3 of the worlds oil supplies. Earlier i spoke to Philip Worman who is a senior Managing Director we have heard about new sanctions from the us and uk, targeting executives of an Engine Manufacturer that supplied the drones iran used in that attack on israel. Companies also linked to irans Steel Industry are being targeted. Earlier i spoke to Philip Worman who is a senior Managing Director at Risk Consultanchs held. Philip advises on sanctions risk. Well, its interesting. Even with the recent Missile Attacks on israel, the price of crude really hasnt gone up in the same way that you saw with previous geopolitical shocks. So crude is kind of p
Hello, im matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live three hours the German Foreign ministry has summoned the Russian Ambassador after arresting two men suspected of spying and planning Sabotage Attacks on military sites. German prosecutors accused the men of plotting an explosion, and being in contact with the russian intelligence service. One of them had been photographing potential Military Targets in germany, including us Military Facilities which assist ukraine. The arrests came as ukraines Prime Minister warned the bbc there will be a Third World War if ukraine loses its conflict with russia. In a moment well speak to our correspondent Gary Odonoghue in washington, but first, our security correspondent, gordon corera, is in our newsroom. With gordon corera, is in our newsroom. More on those gordon, with more on those german arrests, gordon, tell us what the authorities are saying about this plot. Are saying about this plot. There does seem are saying about this plot. There doe
targeting the country s drone production after its weekend attack on israel. conservative mp mark menzies is suspended after claims he missused campaign funds which he disputes. the government says an investigation is underway. also coming up on the world today we ll speak to the tiktoker who has set the world record for the most blankets knitted in 2a hours using his arms. welcome to the world today an hour of international news from the bbc. there have been warnings from world leaders that the planet is facing increasing danger.
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facilities in germany to undermine aid to ukraine. our other main stories. conservative mp mark menzies is suspended after claims he missused campaign funds which he disputes. the government says an investigation is underway. china hopes to make and sell more electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines to europe as it faces its biggest economic challenge in two decades. an and to fa cups replays, part of the romance of the oldest cup competition, we are the reaction.