Iran launches another round of ballistic missiles against Israel — TV

The US base Arifjan in Kuwait was struck with 12 drones

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

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

Powerful explosions have occurred in the city

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

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

Washington will finish it, Pete Hegseth said

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

According to the minister, Ukrainian losses exceeded 560,000 servicemen killed and wounded in 2024

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

Another six policemen were wounded

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

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

"NASA is continuously working with its stakeholders and partners to ensure a crew complement in orbit to maintain and maximize scientific use of the International Space Station," Stephanie Schierholz said

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

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

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

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

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

A man was wounded as 30 unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Shebekinsky district

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

UN representative says: "Syria is ablaze with conflict, blood is being spilt. We can't end this war with weapons"

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

It decreased to $12.1 bln

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

Moscow had handed over its Syria plan to Washington

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

China on Thursday launched the Joint Sword 2024A exercises near Taiwan, which will be held on May 23-24

No additional details were provided

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

The crew promptly left the ship and was not injured

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

There were no reports on casualties among civilians

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

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

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

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

Despite the difficulties associated with the operational situation, the region continues to develop, Vladimir Saldo noted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

The Pentagon chief declined to discuss further plans of his agency

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It’s important to keep distance between producers of traditional oil and shale oil in order not to undermine the market, analyst saya

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

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

Russian military personnel shared combat experience obtained during the counter-terrorist operation in Syria, deputy chief of the Central Military Region’s commander Lieutenant-General Yevgeny Poplavsky noted