TBILISI, March 12 – One of the two oil tankers that caught fire overnight near Iraq was carrying 22 Georgian crew members. All of them were safely evacuated, according to Georgian media reports. Interpressnews, citing Greek media, reported that the vessel was the Zefyros, a Maltese-flagged tanker owned by a company in Greece. The report … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – Iran has hinted it might target the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, a crucial oil route supplying nearly 30% of Israel’s oil, Georgia Today reported. An adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps suggested that Tehran might strike energy infrastructure benefiting its adversaries, including Israel. This comes after recent US and Israeli strikes … Read more
TBILISI, March 5 – Azerbaijan has summoned Iran’s ambassador following drone attacks on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, reportedly launched from Iranian territory. The strikes targeted Nakhchivan’s airport and a school, injuring two civilians. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong protest, demanding explanations and immediate preventive measures from Iran. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry condemned the attacks, emphasizing … Read more
TBILISI, March 3 – As the military conflict in the Middle East continues, fear is spreading in political Tbilisi that it may have a spillover effect in the wider region. Georgia’s government has announced special flights to bring home citizens stranded in the Middle East after airspace closures linked to the escalating war involving the … Read more