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Maria Zakharova noted that Iran was facing terrible trials

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

Abbas Araghchi commented on a Washington Post story saying the Pentagon is looking at requesting $200 billion to continue the operation

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

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

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

In his opinion it would be appropriate to nominate Dmitry Medvedev

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

According to the newspaper, the Pentagon last week began transferring the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship carrying about 2,200 Marines, from Japan to the Middle East

Dmitry Peskov said that he did not want to make any predictions

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

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"

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

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

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

Bart de Wever admitted that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is very much interested in having Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban replaced in the April 12 election

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

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

All crew members are reported safe

They also expressed their deep concern about the escalating conflict

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

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

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

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

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

The Russian Armed Forces are doing everything to neutralize the threat of Ukrainian drones to the energy infrastructure in the Black Sea, Dmitry Peskov stressed

The fire outbreak at the plant was quickly extinguished, the news agency 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

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

There are two countries on the list

The Spektr Design Bureau noted the drone’s excellent maintainability

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

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

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This incident represents the first confirmed instance of an American aircraft being struck by Iranian fire since the escalation to full-scale hostilities

The strikes were carried out using drones and Ghadr, Emad, Kheibarshekan, and Khorremshahr missiles

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

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

Sanctions are an unconstructive and illegal tool that only harms consumers and the global market as a whole, Pavel Sorokin said

No injuries were reported to the crew

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

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

The officer explained that the thermal imaging sight can detect drones at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters

The newspaper believes that Washington could deploy several additional land-based missile systems on allied territory in the Persian Gulf

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

Vladimir Zelensky will not be a party to sign an act of surrender, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said

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

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

The US military expects to receive more than $200 billion

The decision was made after the EU summit failed to convince Hungary and Slovakia to lift their veto on allocating €90 billion in military financing to Ukraine

According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties

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

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

The Belarusian leader urged the US envoy to convey his perspective to US President Donald Trump

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

Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi expressed hope that America’s commitment to regime change is just rhetorical

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

Asian countries have increased purchases of US oil for April delivery to around 60 mln barrels

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

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

No casualties were reported

"Figuratively speaking, the situation on international energy markets and its future dynamics can be described as follows: only the bears are resting, and only the bulls are working hard," Alexey Miller added

They are currently under construction at the Sevmash, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, Alexander Moiseyev said

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

Alexander Butyagin's defense team intends to appeal the decision

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 185 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

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

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

The special presidential envoy and chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said that "it stems from the stubborn strategic stupidity of Russophobes"

No casualties were reported

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

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

According to the sources, Gulf officials had "aggressively" lobbied the Washington administration to stop US and Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

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

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

"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

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

The incident occurred incident 11 nautical miles east of Khawr Fakkan

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

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

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

According to the captive, Colombians are recruited by their compatriots

The European Council will revert to this issue at its next meeting, the three-point final communique stated

"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

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that the US armed forces have struck hundreds of targets related to Iran’s military-industrial complex

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

The attacks were repelled through joint efforts of the Russian Defense Ministry and mobile response teams, with no damage to the facilities

In particular, attempts to strike the Russkaya, the Kazachya and the Beregovaya compressor stations with unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded

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

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

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

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

Gas prices on the European exchange at the opening of trading exceeded $850 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since December 2022

Two other people sustained moderate injuries

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

The US' objectives have been laid out by President Donald Trump

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