Ebola death toll hits 4,400

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

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the most civilian casualties were reported in the Belgorod, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions

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

The Carter administration saw a deterioration in relations with Iran

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

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

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 3rd

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

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

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

Another six policemen were wounded

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

The casualty count is expected to increase, the ministry added

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

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

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

"As it carries no explosives, the drone can be safely used to protect populated areas and critical infrastructure facilities," the company noted

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

Speaking about possible scenarios around the Strait of Hormuz, Yulia Davydova stressed that it was one of the most vulnerable points of the global energy system

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

"It's getting very close too," Donald Trump said

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

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

"This opens up prospects for movement toward the round 3,000-point mark, strengthening investor optimism," Stanislav Kleshchev said

The EU regulation violates the basic and inalienable rights to access justice, inviolability of property, and the principle of sovereign immunity of states and their central banks, guaranteed by international treaties and European Union law

The price growth since the beginning of the day has exceeded 30%

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"

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

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

The crown is made of gold and weighs more than 850 grams

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

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

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

The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund stressed that possible disruptions to shipping in the strait’s waters could have significant consequences for commodity markets and put pressure on the global agricultural sector

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

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

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

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

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

According to the news agency, the officials’ comments were the first confirmation from the US side that marines were involved in the shooting at protesters

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

Iranian Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari emphasized that Tehran would not allow "a single drop of oil to leave the region"

The US special presidential envoy said that Tehran rejected Washington's offer

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

Donald Trump also again accused former US leader Joe Biden of giving away weapons to Ukraine for free

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Mikhail Ulyanov, there was no reason for a military action

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

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

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

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

Retired Colonel Viktor Litovkin pointed out that the US has not concentrated significant ground forces in the Middle East

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

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

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 US special presidential envoy said that a third meeting did take place

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"

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

There were no reports on casualties among civilians

According to the news agency, the squadrons will be deployed on both the eastern and western fronts

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 2nd

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"

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

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

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

Washington will finish it, Pete Hegseth said

The gas price growth since the beginning of the day has exceeded 30%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mao Ning also recalled that the US and Israel attacked Iran during the negotiations, thus violating international law and causing tensions in the Middle East to escalate

The US base Arifjan in Kuwait was struck with 12 drones

The Pentagon chief declined to discuss further plans of his agency

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

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

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

Powerful explosions have occurred in the city

The US special presidential envoy said that Washington has the right to stop Tehran

"Oil and natural gas producers are winners," John Kavulich said

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

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

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

The Pantsir-M surface-to-air missile/gun system was fired as part of state trials for the Burya small missile ship