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The European Commission is enhancing energy market monitoring and internal security measures due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, following joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The Commission's Security College met to discuss potential spillover effects for the EU, prioritizing support for member states and citizen protection. Efforts include assisting with evacuation and repatriation, closely monitoring transport disruption risks around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, and tracking energy price and supply developments.
An Energy Task Force with member states and the International Energy Agency will convene this week. The EU is also increasing vigilance against internal security risks and enhancing migration preparedness by reinforcing trend monitoring and cooperating with UN agencies and partner countries.
The report details recent strikes on Iran, the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran's retaliation against Gulf countries, resulting in US military casualties.
