Francesco Sassi0
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Assistant Professor @ University of Oslo🇳🇴 Energy, International Relations, Climate, Geopolitics My blog https://t.co/ssyxuoZHm3
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Francesco Sassi@Frank_StonesSmoke is rising from the East-West pipeline, the main oil pipeline available to Saudi Arabia to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis are stepping up a massive offensive against Ryihad. We are rea...
SummaryThe Houthis have damaged Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a critical route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and are launching aggressive attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure while expanding control over the Red Sea. This could trigger a major global oil price spike with serious economic consequences for Europe, Asia, and the US.Sep 11, 20267 tweets♥ 6.7KFrancesco Sassi@Frank_StonesGermany’s power grid has suffered a second, major physical attack ⚡️Saboteurs in North Rhine-Westphalia knocked 4,200 MW of RWE baseload capacity offline, sending intraday power prices surging to €...
SummaryGermany's power grid suffered a second major physical attack in 24 hours, with saboteurs disabling 4,200 MW of capacity and causing intraday electricity prices to spike to €4,500/MWh. Authorities suspect either foreign state-backed hybrid operations or domestic extremists, highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerability during winter when energy security is already strained.Sep 3, 20267 tweets♥ 2KFrancesco Sassi@Frank_Stones