European Commission head: Energy costs in Europe rises by $32 billion / American official worried about sharp drop in missile stockpiles

Pars Today — The President of the European Commission, referring to the joint military attack by the US and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, said: Following this aggression, Europe’s energy costs have increased by $32 billion.

According to Pars Today, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during a press conference in Berlin, described Europe’s current energy crisis as the continent’s second major energy shock in the past four years, comparing it to the cutoff of Russian gas in 2022. She said: “In 2022, President Vladimir Putin cut off our gas supply, and now the problem is the Strait of Hormuz.”

The Atlantic: Trump’s deputy concerned about significant reduction in U.S. missile stockpiles

Meanwhile, the American publication The Atlantic reported that J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s deputy and Vice President of the United States, has expressed doubts about the accuracy of information provided by the U.S. Department of War (Pentagon) regarding the actual amount of ammunition used during the attack on Iran. 

The report stated that the Vice President is deeply concerned about the sharp decrease in the U.S.’ missile stockpiles. Vance has voiced these serious concerns during closed-door meetings.