Rosneft expects substantial advance payment under Chinese oil supply contract

The current development of events "also threatens the security of many Arab states, with which Russia maintains friendly relations," according to the Russian side

This statement came after US President Donald Trump suggested that hostilities in the Middle East may continue for several weeks

Washington will finish it, Pete Hegseth said

Powerful explosions have occurred in the city

Mikhail Ulyanov recalled that in 2009 the Agency’s General Assembly had passed a resolution designating attacks on civilian nuclear facilities as a violation of the norms of international law, the United Nations and IAEA Charters

Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov stressed that a strike on an operating nuclear plant would be a disaster

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine noted at the same press conference that the campaign is not a short one either

Most of the projectiles were launched in the direction of the southern parts of Israel and Tel Aviv

As of 17:30 Moscow time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average — the main indicator of business activity in the US — fell by 1.08% to 48,447.52 points

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All members of the ship’s crew are safe and have evacuated the vessel

Among the countries in the Middle East listed by the US state official are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the Gaza Strip, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that the developments in Iran "starkly illustrate the futility of appeals to reason, legality, or respect for sovereignty and mutual interests in today’s international arena"

According to the newspaper, a small drone had impacted the airfield of the base

"Russia needs to eliminate the root causes of the situation that the West has created in Ukraine to subdue, influence, and wage war against the Russian Federation," the top Russian diplomat said

Washington severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 and established ties with China

According to market players, insurance rates for the Persian Gulf have recently doubled

Earlier, the company announced suspension of production of LNG and related products due to Iran’s air strikes

According to Anna Fedyunina, these include the direct involvement of new states in the conflict, as well as attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in Persian Gulf countries

Information was received earlier about four people injured after Iran’s attack against the Dubai International Airport

The politician noted that he had just visited the border with Finland, where walls, barriers, and other structures are being built at full speed

Sanae Takaichi noted that she would "openly talk about the Iranian problem" with US President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States later this month

The crew promptly left the ship and was not injured

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

The Strait of Hormuz is a key oil and gas export route linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and further with the Indian Ocean, through which more than 20% of global oil and LNG supplies pass

No additional details were provided

The volume of currency sold by the Bank of Russia with settlements on February 26 amounted to $213.8 mln

The source said that the strike on the Hyatt Regency hotel in Riyadh was a US provocation

Russia’s leading indices rose as the main trading session started

The minister noted that in conditions where oil supplies from the Persian Gulf region have "become uncertain" due to developments surrounding Iran and the possibility of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz being closed, "the blocking of a well-functioning land oil pipeline is an act of aggression against Hungary"

The MOEX Index added 1.3%, while the RTS Index increased by 1.44%

The IAEA has been unable to re-establish contact with Iranian nuclear regulatory authorities so far

Kirill Dmitriev noted that the resilient UAE is one of the few truly neutral places in the world

According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the command and staff building of the airbase was destroyed, fuel tanks were burned

The Russian air carrier Aeroflot will start outbound flights from the UAE since March 3

Former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Mohsen Rezaei said that the American military and their contingent in the region are now considered "legitimate targets" for Tehran

The Pentagon chief declined to discuss further plans of his agency

Alexander Stepanov noted that Iran’s storage facilities were located in rock formations that were not inferior to fortified military infrastructure

The French president stressed that as partnerships strengthen, other projects aimed at supporting European sovereignty could appear

The foreign ministers exchanged views on the situation around Iran, which has developed as a result of aggression of the United States and Israel against the Islamic republic, the statement says

A number of Russian companies are involved in upstream projects in Middle Eastern countries, but that oil is formally not Russian, Maxim Malkov said

Russia "strongly and categorically condemns" the United States and Israel’s aggression against Iran, Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said

As of 17:26 Moscow time, silver was down 5.02% at $88.61 per troy ounce

In addition, the Israeli Air Force continued striking surface-to-surface missile launchers, sites used for the production of weapons for Iranian forces, and other IRGC Air Force sites

By now, Israel has mobilized some 110,000 reservists

Since 2022, NATO and EU countries have been pursuing a consistent policy of complicating the situation in the region and creating conditions for its blockade from the rest of Russia, Vladimir Dzhabarov said

Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries stressed that it kept a close eye on developments in the Middle East

The Russian leader also stressed that all Western anti-Russian sanctions must be lifted as part of a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict in accordance with Russia’s new proposal

According to the latest figures, the Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,260 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Another six policemen were wounded

Moscow had handed over its Syria plan to Washington

A closure would affect more than 20% of global LNG exports

Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani once again reiterated his country’s position that Iran doesn’t seek a war of an escalation of the conflict but "will not surrender its sovereignty"

Qatar Energy also announced the suspension of liquefied natural gas production in connection with Iran’s air strikes

According to the agency's source, the port of Fujairah in the UAE is one of the next targets of Israelis

The agency continues attempts to resume contacts with Iran’s nuclear regulators, but so far without success

In February, the Russian Armed Forces liberated 24 settlements, taking control of more than 360 square kilometers of territory

When conducting a military operation against Iran, the United States is ready to go "as far as we need to advance American interests," Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth said

Damage to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran and the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE during hostilities could have catastrophic consequences, including radiation contamination of the Persian Gulf, Alexander Uvarov, a nuclear industry expert and director of the AtomInfo-Center, said

The US base Arifjan in Kuwait was struck with 12 drones

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein pointed out the complexity of Baghdad's position in the current conflict, as Iraq is "being attacked by various parties involved in the confrontation in the region"

The vest can be equipped with Br4 and more durable Br5 armor panels

The US' actions run counter to the nuclear non-proliferation regime and makes it more fragile, Mikhail Ulyanov stressed

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the largest number of Russian organized tourists is now in the UAE

Dmitry Peskov commented on Washington’s mediation toward resolving the Ukraine conflict amid the US attack on Iran

According to the media outlet, Donald Trump ordered more airstrikes in 2025 than Joe Biden during his entire term

Iranian ambassador to Kazakhstan, Ali Akbar Jokar, has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump's advisers

Russian Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk explained that mobile communications, social networks, and messengers are actively used by Ukrainian security services to recruit Russians to commit various crimes

It decreased to $12.1 bln

According to Andrey Marochko, Kiev lost around 16,300 drones and 1,400 tanks and other armored vehicles in combat operations between December and February

Iran used missiles and drones for new attacks on US military bases in the Middle East, Fars said

The countries are seeking to build a wide coalition to advance a swift and diplomatic end to the conflict to prevent regional escalation and a prolonged energy price shock, Bloomberg reports

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth said the US army would carry out all the tasks set by the US President

Alexander Stepanov noted that the destruction of any system or a strike on a high-tech facility would entail the loss of personnel operating them, in this case, US military personnel

The military accompanied this information with a video clip showing how an Israeli fighter is dodging an Iranian missile in the sky over Tehran

According to Belgorod Mayor Valentin Demidov, construction workers are currently restoring 748 properties

The news agency did not report on the consequences of the incident

While all projectiles and drones were neutralized by air defense systems, one US soldier was affected by falling debris, Der Spiegel reported

There were no reports on casualties among civilians

The ministry emphasized that "attacks on civilian targets, whether in Iran or in Arab states, are unacceptable and must be completely ruled out"

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier that Iran had delivered a missile strike on Benjamin Netanyahu’s office

IRNA news agency did not disclose the length of the transitional period and the scope of the authorities of the officials

Thirty-eight people and ten vehicle were engaged in fire containment

Donald Trump declined to respond to a request to name specific names

According to Maria Belova, Europe could face a gas deficit of up to 40 billion cubic meters and a surge in TTF prices comparable to the spring of 2022

Anastasia Levchenko, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute's Industrial Organization and Infrastructure Economics Department, said that Brent price could gain another $20

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that a public misunderstanding makes European representatives reiterate their position

US forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran's initial attacks in the region

Mikhail Ulyanov pointed out that a special meeting had been held on Monday

As of 7:06 a.m. Moscow time the Brent price was up by 5.82% at $77.11 per barrel

According to Mikhail Ulyanov, there was no reason for a military action

The Russian President has condemned the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader

The United States could have used this transportation link to evacuate its military personnel, the news agency said

The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is capable of striking targets at distances exceeding 500 kilometers

Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian intelligence services have information about the Kiev regime’s preparations for sabotage on the Black Sea gas pipelines

Iranian permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Reza Najafi condemned the US attack on Iran as a "crime and aggression"

The Kuwaiti Defense Ministry stressed that the country's Armed Forces are on high alert

The Iranian broadcaster reported earlier in the day that Israel and the United States delivered two strikes on buildings located on the territory of the headquarters of the Iranian Broadcasting Authority in Tehran