In a statement, the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority said that the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Dubai Financial Market will remain closed on March 2 and 3.

Athens is on high alert as rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty raise fears of inflation, weaker consumption, and pressure on tourism if the Middle East crisis drags on.

Rising tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran are already driving crude prices up, with Greek market experts warning of immediate fuel hikes and potentially worse scenarios if the crisis escalates.

The minister called on Greece’s diplomatic missions to remain on full alert and to maintain constant communication with members of the Greek community in the affected areas.

Similar precautions have been introduced at Athens International Airport, as well as at other major airports across the country.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had launched four ballistic missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

“These are unprecedented situations,” Plakoudas said. “Iran had never targeted civilians here in the Gulf before the 12-day war. Now not only military sites but civilian targets are being hit.”

Damage at DXB and the iconic Burj Al Arab, flights grounded, and the Gulf on the brink of a wider conflagration.

Mitsotakis said Athens is monitoring developments in Iran, underscoring Greece’s coordination with neighboring countries and international partners to safeguard Greek citizens and ensure freedom of navigation.

The UK Defense Chief warned that the episode demonstrated “how indiscriminate” Iran’s retaliatory actions have become.

Unlike the brief 12-day war of June 2025, the current crisis risks broader regional escalation. If more Gulf states are drawn in, oil prices could remain elevated for an extended period.

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