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US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Six French citizens wounded in drone attack in northern Iraq — TV

The incident occurred during a strike on a base of a Kurdish militia group

RABAT, March 13. /TASS/. Six French passport holders were wounded in a drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous region in the north of Iraq, the Al Hadath television reported.

According to its sources, six French citizens were wounded when a drone attacked a base of a Kurdish militia group. The attack occurred near the administrative center of Erbil, Al Hadath said.

No other details of the incident are known at this point.

US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Israel attacks Hezbollah command centers in Beirut, southern Lebanon

According to the Israeli military, the facilities were used "to advance terror attacks against the State of Israel and its civilians"

Trucks with Russian medicines for Iran cross Azerbaijani-Iranian border — agency

According to it, after appropriate procedures the passage of vehicles with medicines sent through the Astara border checkpoint was ensured

FACTBOX: Iran's new supreme leader injured, over 1,800 dead in Mideast conflict escalation

At least 12,500 people have been injured in Iran, Lebanon, and Israel since the escalation of the Middle East conflict began

Some 50,000 Russian servicemen to get Ratnik-2 ‘soldier of future’ gear

The second-generation Ratnik gear kits will be procured for servicemen of the Land Force, Airborne Troops and the marines of the Russian Navy

Ukraine’s refusal to discuss Druzhba condition with Hungarian experts absurd — Orban

The Hungarian prime minister asked the head of the delegation, Deputy Energy Minister of Hungary Gabor Czepek, to continue seeking after a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian QEnergy Ministry and inspect some infrastructural facilities of the pipeline

FACTBOX: Liberation of Kursk Region territories during special military operation

Since the beginning of the special military operation in February 2022, border areas of the Kursk Region, as well as the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Kurchatov, have repeatedly come under shelling and drone attacks

Biden boasts forgetting more about Putin, Xi Jinping than most people know

The former US president said that he knows more heads of state in person than any other president in US history

West’s 'pro-Ukrainian madness' can’t last forever, Medvedev says

The senior Russian official noted that "the hackneyed, artificially inflated concerns about the fate of the non-existent 'Country 404' will soon be replaced by an awareness of the need to respond to far more serious global challenges and threats"

Russian troops enter Sumy Region in certain border areas — General Staff chief

Russian units continue to destroy enemy reserves and expand the security zone, Army General Valery Gerasimov said

Russian tech firm develops new long-range loitering munition

The new drone features high speed and maneuverability that allow it to use different flight paths to bypass enemy air defenses

Vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz must adhere to wartime laws — Iranian armed forces

The Iranian Armed Forces headquarters noted that this will allow the ships to avoid accidental shelling

Press review: Could Iran mine Strait of Hormuz and war riles American public

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 12th

Iranian embassy in Vienna has no information about strikes on 'Taleghan' center

According to the Israeli army's press service, the "Taleghan" compound was "utilized by the regime to advance critical capabilities for developing nuclear weapons"

Russia’s small anti-submarine ship conducts live fire exercises in Baltic Sea

The crew of the Kabardino-Balkaria ship laid defensive minefields in designated areas using dummy bottom and moored mines

Legendary Chelyuskin: triumph or tragedy

The Chelyuskin expedition was to pass the Northern Sea Route within one navigation season

US prepares provocations to accuse Russia of using tactical nuclear weapons

According to Chief of Russian Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Force Igor Kirillov, the plan is a reaction to Russia’s success in the special operation

Vessels may pass through Strait of Hormuz with permission from Iranian Navy — MFA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran does not want the strait to become unsafe

Russian MFA highlights Iran's right to self-defense

Maria Zakharova stressed that it was crucial for all parties involved in the current conflict in the Middle East to exercise common sense and restraint

Central African Republic seeks to host Russian base — official

Fidel Ngouandika said that the existing infrastructure in Berengo permits the deployment of up to 10,000 servicemen

Russia’s Provod fiber-optic drones effectively deployed in special military op zone

The drones are equipped with coils of 25, 30, and 36 kilometers

Trump says US can destroy Iran's electric power network in one hour

"It'll be almost impossible for them to rebuild their country," the US president said

Russia's Emergencies Ministry delivers humanitarian aid for Iran to Azerbaijan

The medications will be handed over to authorized representatives of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Kiev brings Colombian mercenaries to Ukraine under construction job cover — document

Evidence was found on the phone of Colombian mercenary Jose Luis Pocheco Navarra

Mobilization in Ukraine carried out via methods unthinkable in 21st century — Russian MFA

Maria Zakharova emphasized that "these are the worst global practices"

Israel comes under new missile fire from Iran during Netanyahu’s press conference

Air raid sirens sounded in the Tel Aviv area

National Guard wipes out over 500 Ukrainian troops in border areas of central Russia

According to the report, in those areas, National Guard units have accomplished more than 8,000 combat and service-related tasks

US Navy refuses requests for military escorts through Strait of Hormuz — agency

According to the sources, the US Navy says the risk of attacks is too high

Russian troops 'turn war on its head' by pioneering drone warfare era - expert

According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, the war that everyone had known since the advent of artillery and aircraft was changed forever

Russian Embassy warns of energy markets destabilization risk due to UK sanctions

Attempts to impose trade and economic dictates cannot produce any positive outcome, the embassy noted

Russian expert explains why nukes can't simply be handed to Ukraine

Vasily Kashin noted that Britain itself was not a full-fledged nuclear power as it does not produce nuclear delivery options

Russia’s Army 2018 exhibition to showcase 600 weapon systems

The forum will be held on August 21-26

Oil price possibly reaching $200, declining stocks: situation in economy

The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil has exceeded $85 per barrel for the first time since mid-2024

Iranian cyberattack disables Israel’s railway system — Iranian news agency

According to the report, all of the railway stations are "not safe until further notice"

Western plans for nuclear weapons for Kiev 'aggressive, stupid' — Russian MFA

Adversaries in Western Europe are effectively losing the last remnants of their self-preservation instinct, Maria Zakharova said

Strike on school in Iran demonstrates danger of military AI use — FT

According to the report, combat is never as pristine as the technology is designed to be

Military camp in southern Baghdad comes under attack — portal

According to the source, the facility was struck from the air, and plumes of smoke rose into the sky

Hormuz and US-Israel compensation: statement by new supreme leader of Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei confirmed the deaths of his sister and wife

Russia’s nuclear-powered submarine Kazan conducts missile-firing exercise in Barents Sea

The Northern Fleet reported that, according to live recording data, the Oniks missile’s warhead hit the sea target

Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s energy, transport infrastructure over past day

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,325 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Attacker of Michigan synagogue shot dead — media

One of the guards was wounded, his life is not in danger

Hungary loses 19 bln euro due to EU sanctions against Russia — Orban

The Hungarian prime minister reminded that the EU has to decide by January 31 whether to prolong the sanctions against Russia imposed over the conflict in Ukraine for another six months

Russia's coal production to reach 435 mln tons in 2026 — expert

Alexander Kotov said that a significant rise in production can be expected in Yakutia

Brent prices soaring on ICE — market data

Brent prices gained 10.19% to $101.35 a barrel

US not going to give carveouts for Russian oil — energy secretary

According to Chris Wright, the US administration is "focused on results"

TotalEnergies halts oil, gas production in Qatar, Iraq and on UAE shelf

Onshore oil production in the UAE "is not affected by the conflict, as it is exported through the Fujairah terminal," TotalEnergies said

Northern Sea Route is good alternative to Suez Canal — Russian transport minister

Andrey Nikitin said the Northern Sea Route turns out to be even quicker

Bank of Russia to study influence of marketplaces on inflation and its expectations

The effect of online trade and marketplaces on rigidity of prices and transmission of price shocks of producers will also be assessed

Russia ready to pump oil via Druzhba pipeline — ambassador to Slovakia

Sergey Andreyev emphasized that Kiev's claims that Russia is allegedly attacking Druzhba are not true

Cisco destroys spare equipment parts in Russia worth $23.34 mln

Cisco Systems Inc. made a decision to stop all sales in Russia in March 2022, and in June of the same year to close its operations and leave the Russian market

Most intense fighting taking place in Battlegroup Center zone — military chief

Units of the battlegroup are developing an offensive in the Dobropolye direction, Valery Gerasimov said

Romania requests US waiver to restart Lukoil refinery

According to the country’s Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan, the refinery accounts for "approximately 21% of Romania's total refining capacity"

Ukrainian aircraft used for Bryansk strikes may have taken off from Odessa region

The Ukrainian military launched a missile strike on Bryansk on March 10

G7 leaders not to lift sanctions against Russia despite issues with oil supplies — Marcon

The French president noted that G7 states are working to mitigate the negative impact of the conflict on global markets

Russia launches massive strike on energy sites used by Ukrainian military — top brass

Russian servicemen also destroyed a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter and struck Ukrainian transport infrastructure facilities

Russia retains leadership in arms supply to India in 2021-2025 — report

At the same time, the report notes, India is increasingly turning to Western suppliers

Russian UAV control unaffected by shutdown of foreign comms terminals — Defense Ministry

According to the ministry, UAVs of the Russian unmanned systems forces continue to engage enemy weapons, equipment, military facilities, and personnel on a daily basis

Iran wants peace but needs reparations, firm guarantees from US, Israel — president

Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said

Russian army liberates settlement of Golubovka in DPR

Units of Battlegroup South have liberated the settlement of Golubovka

Press review: Trump floats sanctions relief as oil soars and Israel's nuclear shadow looms

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 11th

US 'confession' on HIMARS, calls for settlement: latest on war in Middle East

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that "nobody should complain" if Iran’s missiles destroy the launchers

US is reshaping energy landscape to suit its own needs — Russian MFA

The United States of America is essentially bankrupt, Maria Zakharova said

Zelensky on edge hearing what was discussed in Putin-Trump call — expert

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that, amid the conflict in the Middle East, Vladimir Zelensky continues to treat his own people like expendable material

US may form international coalition for vessels in Strait of Hormuz — Bessent

The US treasury secretary refuted information that Iran had allegedly mined the Strait of Hormuz

West using Armenia as a tool in confrontation with Russia — Russian diplomat

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Yerevan is aware of Moscow's fundamental assessments regarding the incompatibility of joining the EU with membership in the Eurasian Economic Union

Conflict in Middle East disrupted global sulfur supplies — FT

According to CRU Group estimates, Persian Gulf countries provide for about 45% of global sulfur exports,

Trump says Caracas' share from Venezuelan oil sales yet to be discussed

The leadership of Venezuela is "doing a really good job", claims US Predisent

Iranian diplomat blames US for navigation problems in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani says that Iran is fully committed to the law of the sea

Russian Navy ships, Japanese destroyer carry out joint maneuvering in drills

As part of the joint naval maneuvers in the Arabian Sea, the Russian Navy guard ship and the Japanese destroyer freed a vessel notionally seized by pirates, the Baltic Fleet informed

Urals oil prices gain $17.35 per barrel amid conflict in the Middle East — IEA

According to the International Energy Agency, the discount to the North Sea Dated oil blend remained almost the same

Six French citizens wounded in drone attack in northern Iraq — TV

The incident occurred during a strike on a base of a Kurdish militia group

US makes money on high oil prices but Iran issue is more important — Trump

Donald Trump said the United States is the largest oil producer in the world

India receives large LNG batches every day — Petroleum Minister

India has sufficient gas production and supply arrangements to sustain this position even in the event of a prolonged conflict, Hardeep Singh Puri said

Putin holds second telephone call with Iranian president in one week — Kremlin

Their previous telephone conversation took place on March 6, after Putin held a series of talks with leaders of the Persian Gulf countries

Russia, China oppose holding UNSC meeting to discuss Sanctions Committee report on Iran

During the procedural vote, 11 Security Council members voted in favor

Iran's 37th wave of attacks on Israel, US facilities most powerful since start of war — TV

According to the TV channel, the duration of several attacks carried out using missiles and drones was at least three hours

Russia's permanent OPCW rep suggests West falsified Navalny results

The prolonged presence of the biomaterials of Navalny's on the territory of one of the Western countries could have precipitated the deliberate introduction of synthetic epibatidine into their composition to falsify the results of the analysis

Loss of oil flows via Strait of Hormuz leads to shock in Asian market — IEA

The main buyers of Middle East oil supplied via the Strait of Hormuz are China, India, South Korea and Japan

Chukotka universal nuclear-powered icebreaker to be floated in St. Petersburg November 6

Project 22220 universal nuclear-powered icebreakers are the largest and most powerful icebreaking vessels in the world

Russia says formulates proposals on Iranian settlement, contacts underway

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova refrained from elaborating on it

Conflict in Iran to become 'beginning of end' for United Nations — Iranian MFA

Esmaeil Baghaei said this organization failed to take the correct position regarding the aggression against Iran

Middle East conflict triggers largest oil supply disruption in global history — IEA

The International Energy Agency noted that producers and consumers worldwide are already feeling the impact of the crisis

UNSC adopts Bahrain's resolution on Middle East, with Russia, China abstaining

Thirteen of the 15 members of the Security Council approved the resolution

Tanker freight rates via Strait of Hormuz jump 600% — IEA

Approximately 98% of oil exported via the strait is transported on Very Large Crude Carriers

Russia testing AI-based Svod drone in special military operation zone

The Svod is a separate line of UAVs with an improved system for intelligent guidance, tracking, and autonomous target engagement

Bloodthirsty Israel, strikes on neighbors, talks: Iranian envoy's statements

Kazem Jalali noted that Tehran is not refusing to negotiate, still a number of conditions must be met

Gazprom reports 12 foiled attacks on gas pipeline infrastructure in Turkey

Today, the Russkaya compressor station in southern Russia came under another air attack

Kamikaze drones successfully used in Russia’s special operation in Ukraine — defense firm

The KUB and Lancet drones are quite quick, quiet, easy to use, capable of covering a distance of tens of kilometers and feature high accuracy," Rostec said

Russian troops launch special military operation to defend Donbass republics — top brass

On the morning of February 24, the DPR and LPR people’s militias carried out mobilization and set up groups of forces on their territories, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov also informed

Press review: NATO unlikely to join Iran strikes as EU moves to sever Russia ties

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 6th

Turkey did not use Russia’s S-400 missile systems to repel Iran attacks — ministry

According to the statement, the most suitable defense element is determined by considering the rules of engagement and the current operational situation

Breakthrough innovations, new threats to humanity: Medvedev's statements

According to the Russian politician, modern technological progress is unprecedented in its speed, and humanity was not prepared for such rapid changes

Putin, Trump do not discuss removal of US sanctions on Russian oil in detail — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov added that the oil restrictions, are connected with attempts to stabilize the situation on global energy markets amid the situation in the Persian Gulf

Iran threatens Israel with imminent destruction

The destruction of the Zionist regime and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the territory of Palestine, in which all religions and denominations will be represented, is near, the Iranian army said

Passenger flow of RF’s aviation companies to grow to 63-64 million

In 2010, Russian aviation companies served 56.9 million passengers

Czech President rules out purchase of Russian energy resources

Petr Pavel said that Prague reduced its dependence on Russian energy sources

Tehran to leave neighbors alone if US banned from using their territory for strikes — MFA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressed that Iran has no hostile intentions towards the peoples and countries of the region

Iranian football team still welcome in US for 2026 FIFA World Cup, says Trump

The US president still added that he does not believe "it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety"

Kiev set to escalate and takes out its anger for defeats on civilians — Zakharova

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman added that the Ukrainian army’s attacks on civilians "demonstrate an obvious intention to escalate the conflict on the part of" Ukraine

Gas reserves in Poland’s storage facilities fall to 50%

On March 3, Poland’s Energy Minister Milosz Motyka said that the country’s existing gas reserves would be sufficient for several months, and that reductions in supplies from the Middle East would not have a negative impact on the country’s energy situation

IN BRIEF: Russian court hands sentences to Crocus City Hall attackers, accomplices

The court confiscated the apartment and the car that the accomplices had provided to the attackers

No refugee flow from Middle East yet — Russian Foreign Ministry

According to the statement, the environmental damage from the strikes on the oil storages in Tehran and its suburbs has yet to be assessed