Oil loading restarts in Yanbu port — Reuters

According to him, "in Europe the general conviction is that strong leader is a bad thing, because strong leader represents danger

If LNG plants are damaged, Qatar will be sidelined from the export expansion race for a long time, triggering a new spike in gas prices

By 11:15 p.m. Moscow time, Brent futures accelerated their growth by 6.97%, trading at $110.71 per barrel

French SCALP missiles are used significantly less often, in conjunction with the British ones

According to a columnist for The American Conservative, the rise in oil prices on the back of the Middle East war "threatens to kick off a global recession"

The Russian leader described Ali Larijani as a wise and forward-thinking politician whom he had met on many occasions

"No more attacks will be made by Israel pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field," the US leader said

No casualties were reported

Iran’s nuclear doctrine has been a peaceful one, and Tehran has always sought to exercise its rights to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy, Abbas Araghchi stressed

The official noted that the risk of terrorist attacks and sabotage against vessels heading to Russian ports remained high

A total of 22 Indian vessels carrying oil, LNG, chemicals, and petroleum products are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

This will complicate the situation and could have uncontrollable consequences, the scope of which could engulf the entire world, Iranian President said

According to the newspaper, this is an enormous new ask that is almost certain to run into resistance from lawmakers opposed to the conflict

From March 3 to March 10, inflation was 0.11%

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two US-made armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to Gas Infrastructure Europe as of March 16, the gas reserves level in European UGS continues declining and reached 28.9%

Two other people sustained moderate injuries

The Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, eliminated Esmaeil Khatib on Wednesday night

According to the IRGC, all US military bases in the Middle East, including the Al Dhafra, Ali Al Salem and Al-Azraq facilities, once again came under attack

Price growth since the start of the day exceeds 30%

Yevgeny Balitsky also added that Western institutions have been unable to guarantee the ZNPP’s security

The Spektr Design Bureau noted the drone’s excellent maintainability

The strike targeted an Iranian Navy base in the city of Bandar Anzali

No information has yet been provided regarding which specific facilities were engulfed in flames or whether there were any casualties

Dmitry Peskov added that the Russian President’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev continues his work within the framework of the Russia-US bilateral group

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 19th

The energy market is currently experiencing serious turmoil due to the war around Iran, Dmitry Peskov noted

According to the Finnish president, there is a need for "more flexibility in Europe"

According to the Belarusian leader, it concerns not only Ukrainian problems, but also global ones as well

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud emphasized that "the remaining trust in Iran has been totally undermined"

Retired Major General Leonid Ivlev noted that the Ukrainian conflict has led to a leap forward in military art and constantly poses new challenges for the military-industrial complex

He also added that the Ukrainian military command "feeds its soldiers with promises," assuring them of an imminent rotation in the Sumy region

Tehran seeks to make sure its foes pay a sufficient price so that they think twice before resuming strikes, sources said

The price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for May 2026 delivery was up by 1.08% at $96.49 per barrel

In his opinion it would be appropriate to nominate Dmitry Medvedev

According to the Russian president, sports should stand out as a beacon for people and the IOC should return to the principles outlined by the founder of the Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin

Former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and MP Dmitry Razumkov explained that, under the law, sharing photos or videos from the front lines is a treasonous offense

According to the report, South Korea purchased Russian oil last time in April 2022

Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz had been a connecting link for international logistical chains for years

According to the statement, cooling and site-securing operations are still ongoing

The officials claim that the current crisis is similar to the one in 2022, but the situation now is not as critical due to the diversified supplies of energy resources

He also remarked that European countries should prioritize the development of security, peace, and long-term stability rather than defeating Russia

Peter Szijjarto noted that the Germans "do not take no for an answer"

Vladimir Tarabrin warned that any other countries that, for political, economic, or other reasons, "do not suit the Euro-Atlanticists" could be "next in line"

Participants of the Riyadh meeting also confirmed that Arab countries of the Persian Gulf "have the right to defend themselves"

The American and British military are jointly exploring the issue of resuming shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CBS reported, citing sources

The Islamic Republic of Iran was not planning to spread the conflict to oil facilities, the IRGC said

Daniel Zimmermann said that the US remains interested in strategic stability and maintaining channels for military deconfliction and de-escalation with Russia, which have for decades reduced the chances of miscalculation between the militaries

"One of the striking examples is a US submarine torpedo attack on an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean," Nikolay Patrushev said

The Iranian army said Rafael’s weapons manufacturing center develops air defense systems such as the Iron Dome, Spike missiles and cyber technologies

A senior US administration official stated earlier that Washington had no intention of conducting any military operations targeting nuclear facilities in Iran at present

According to the report, at least nine ships have now exited the strait via the 'safe' corridor that routes ships through Iranian territorial waters via Iran’s Larak Island

Sanctions were lifted from UAE-based BSB Group and Futuris FZE, and Turkey-based Turken Dijital Matbaa Teknolojileri

The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit

Experts admit that significant uncertainty remains about whether US President Donald Trump’s promised naval protection is realistic

The incident occurred incident 11 nautical miles east of Khawr Fakkan

Maxim Reshetnikov pointed to the main task set by the country’s president — achieving a trajectory of long-term economic growth

The emirate’s interior ministry said that there were no casualties

By attacking the facility, Iran dealt a blow to an alternative route of the United States bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, the TV channel said

The minister noted that amid a shortage of oil on the global market, Europe would find itself in the most vulnerable position compared to other regions of the world

On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford

The Hungarian government has repeatedly accused EU leaders and officials of attempting to interfere in the country’s internal affairs in order to support the opposition party Tisza

According to the report, the Indian Navy has dispatched at least six ships, including logistics support vessels

According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties

Power supply services are working intensively to get the situation under control

Maria Zakharova noted that Iran was facing terrible trials

According to him, in particular, inspections are being conducted on vessels arriving from abroad, procedures for operational coordination between shipowners and seaport administrations have been established, and monitoring of ships carrying cargo on behalf of Russia has been intensified

No casualties were reported

The application for registration was filed with the Federal Service for Intellectual Property on September 10, 2025

On Tuesday European Council President Antonio Costa demanded that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban adhere to the decision adopted at the December summit, in which Budapest also participated

Gideon Saar opined that the movement "has taken over Lebanon" and is acting according to Iran’s interests

The state corporation representatives noted that the system is capable of setting both the flight range and trajectory of each rocket

The price of gold stood at $4,780.6 per troy ounce

In view of the upcoming Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Fitr the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has decided to temporarily announce pause amidst the ongoing Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq

Russia is already using autonomous, unmanned, and remotely operated underwater vehicles, and scientific institutes and design bureaus are developing a new generation of such technology, Nikolay Patrushev noted

"Constraints of energy resource supplies will inevitably lead to a halt of energy-intensive production facilities in Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and the European Union member-countries," Nikolay Patrushev said

Colossal environmental damage to the Persian Gulf area was inflicted

Flights over Bahrain and Kuwait will be prohibited until 4:00 p.m. GMT

Anna Paulina Luna still added that Washington is "actively involved in peace talks with Russia and those efforts will not be sabotaged by anyone"

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud accused Iran of resorting to "blackmail aimed at achieving its political goals"

By 3:50 a.m. Moscow time, the futures slowed down their growth trading at $111.84 per barrel

"The unlawful actions of the United Arab Emirates in the international arena have led to responsibility under international law and require restitution for damage," Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani stated

Meanwhile, the price of silver futures contracts for May 2026 delivery was down by 6.05% at $72.895 per troy ounce

Some US administration officials believe that receiving $200 billion for these needs would be unrealistic

Kirill Dmitriev commented on a post on the NATO’s official account, which stated that it continues to support Ukraine

As the Hungarian prime minister stressed, Moscow "made it clear from the very first point that if NATO is moving to the Russian border, accepting Ukraine is a member, that would be a reason for war"

A solution to the navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz "must be sought at the negotiating table," Maria Zakharova noted

Georgy Muradov added that Ukraine should become a neutral and demilitarized country

Maria Zakharova recalled that "Russia’s principled position on this issue has been clearly and comprehensively conveyed to the South Korean side through diplomatic channels"

According to US President Donald Trump, only a small portion of the field’s facilities were damaged

The regional crisis response center reported that a civilian was injured in a drone detonation in the area of the village of Kupino

All crew members are reported safe

The port is currently the kingdom’s only export outlet for oil, the agency said

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 18th

Viktor Orban emphasized that the Ukrainian conflict has not yet been resolved, and the EU leadership is poised to continue it

The event was conducted as part of scheduled combat training

There are two countries on the list

The enemy is enraged "and wants to cover up its failures on the battlefield," Majlis Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said

Alexander Butyagin's defense team intends to appeal the decision

Larijani’s son Mortaza and head of his security service Sardar Nejad was killed during the same Israeli air force attack