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Foreign Ministry: Many stranded Swedes now back home

The number of Swedes stranded in the Middle East is now in the hundreds rather than thousands, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) says - it is now withdrawing its emergency teams from Abu Dhabi and Doha. There are full planes from Dubai to Stockholm every day now, says UD head Svante Liljegren.

Airlines resume flights despite threat of war

Major airlines from the Arab oil countries in the Persian Gulf - such as Emirates and Qatar Airways - are slowly increasing the number of flights to and from the region again, despite Iran's continued attacks on targets in those countries.

UAE shuts one of world's largest oil refineries after fire caused by Iranian drone attack

The United Arab Emirates has shut down one of the world's largest oil refineries after an Iranian drone attack, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.

The stock market rose despite uncertainty about the war

The Stockholm Stock Exchange took a backseat to global markets but still rose broadly. The OMXS index closed 2.7 percent higher.

Trump ambiguous as war with Iran rages on

The U.S. president suggests the war with Iran is "soon over" as many goals have been achieved. But missiles and projectiles continue to strike across a broad front in the Middle East. Nothing has been decided yet, both Iran and Israel say.

Australia supports Gulf countries with surveillance plane and anti-missile protection

British fighter jets shoot down two Iranian drones in Middle East defensive operation

British fighter jets have begun a "defensive operation" in the Middle East. Among other things, Iranian drones have been shot down.

Dousa: Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen

Sweden has the muscle to act if the economic consequences of the Iran war worsen. That's what Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) says - but without offering any concrete proposals. You have to see exactly where it affects the economy in order to be able to take measures, he says.