Giro Internacional: novos ataques iranianos ameaçam o centro de Israel
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The episode opens with Iran launching new missile attacks on Israel, forcing millions into shelters as explosions are heard in Jerusalem. These attacks are coordinated with Hezbollah from Lebanon. Israel responds by hitting an important Iranian Revolutionary Guard military complex and attacking a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut. Iran also fires missiles at Kurdistan in Iraq, where U.S. troops are based, and Washington condemns these as unacceptable. An Iranian drone strikes Azerbaijan's airport, killing two people. The U.S. Senate rejects a bill that would have required President Donald Trump to get congressional authorization before declaring war on Iran. In Europe, the bloc meets to defend Spain against commercial retaliation threats after Spain refused to cede military bases, but Madrid sends a frigate to Cyprus for a protection mission. Italy announces support for Gulf air defense, and Canada does not rule out military involvement. Repatriation operations continue in the Middle East, with Qatar Airways operating flights from Muscat and Riyadh as Doha's airspace remains closed. A missile attack is intercepted in Qatar, and Saudi Arabia claims to have shot down three cruise missiles. A tank plane explodes on Kuwait's coast, causing oil leaks. Tehran warns, and the U.S. will lament an attack where a submarine sank an Iranian frigate in Sri Lanka. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it will maintain total control of the Strait of Hormuz. IMF Director-General Kristalina Georgieva states the global economy is being tested again by the Middle East war. China suspends diesel and gasoline exports due to fears of fire and inability to meet domestic fuel demand. Beijing opens the 14th annual session of the National People's Assembly with 3,000 delegates, announcing its lowest growth target in over 30 years and a 7% increase in defense budget. In North Korea, Kim Jong-un says his navy is being equipped with nuclear weapons and supervised tests, and he also mentions inability to respond to Middle East fuel demand. The episode is presented by Maria Paula Carvalho from Paris on March 5, 2026, in partnership with the Radio Web Agency.
