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2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran
2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran
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Alexander Stubb
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Elina Valtonen
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Foreign policy
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Iran
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Strait of Hormuz
2 weeks ago
Finland will not take part in military operations in Persian Gulf, Minister Valtonen says
Finland has joined 19 other countries in a joint statement condemning Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Foreign policy
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Petteri Orpo
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Politics
2 weeks ago
Orpo: Europe should help secure Hormuz Strait, but Iran conflict is US-Israel war
Donald Trump has called on allies to take part in securing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, as it channels around 20 percent of the world’s oil.
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Bagdad
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Foreign policy
2 weeks ago
Drone strike in Baghdad hits hotel that hosts Finnish embassy
The hotel is in Baghdad’s Green Zone, where a number of Iraqi government buildings and other embassies are also located.
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Antti Häkkänen
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Donald Trump
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Energy
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Foreign policy
2 weeks ago
Unlikely that Finland will help secure Strait of Hormuz, minister says
Discussions about the situation would begin at the EU level, according to Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen.
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