Donetsk People’s Republic authorities ready for elections — official

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

The most expensive loss was a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion

"That is why, for the purposes of self-defense, we were forced to strike these military facilities," Asadollah Eshragh Jahromi said

The Islamic Republic of Iran views this terrorist crime as a blatant violation of international legal provisions and the UN Charter, Kazem Jalali said

The US president recalled that Spain had been the only NATO country to refuse to increase defense expenditures to 5% of the GDP

According to the agency, 79 people were rescued, while more than 100 sailors remain missing

Kazem Jalali says that the armed attack gives Iran an inherent right to self-defense

According to the report, some council members voiced concerns that such a move could make him a target for US and Israeli strikes

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the EC is pressuring Ukraine to resume supplies

According to the latest figures, the Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,290 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

"The readiness of Russia and Oman, including within the framework of the United Nations, was noted to promote the search for compromise peaceful solutions based on respect for the basic norms of international law," the statement says

Asadollah Eshrang Jahromi said that Khamenei was respected by "tens of millions of Muslims in the region and around the world," this is why his assassination "has profound and far-reaching consequences," for which Israel and the United States will bear "full responsibility."

No further details have been provided so far

According to Pete Hegseth, he has no message for Russia and China on this issue

Washington views Cuba as a zone of exclusively American interests, and this 'island of freedom' clearly doesn’t align with Washington’s vision of an autonomous actor, Farhad Ibragimov noted

The German chancellor urged to create a strategy for the future of Iran and the region, where "all neighbors, without exception, recognize Israel’s right to exist and live safely"

According to the sources cited by The Washington Post, no CIA employees were injured

According to the official, much will depend on how the situation in the Middle East develops

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

Five tankers passed through the strait on March 1

The buses are ready and evacuation routes were considered, Alexey Likhachev said

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

Militants of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq used dozens of drones and missiles against enemy bases in Iraq and the region

Maria Zakharova underscored the clear risk of the conflict spreading further, warning that "the ongoing US and Israeli aggression against Iran could trigger a broader armed confrontation across the Middle East"

Russian intelligence obtained the information from several intercepted conversations between Ukrainian soldiers

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

About 4% of the global tonnage of vessels are now idle in the Persian Gulf

In a conversation with the Hungarian PM, the Russian leader emphasized Hungary's sovereign course and principled position in support of a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Ukraine

The US International Development Finance Corporation was assigned to provide insurance, guarantees

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 4th

The cargo crew comprising 24 people was evacuated

Kazem Jalali called Iran's Supreme Leader a great architect

Peter Szijjarto has already met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

It is approximately 0.1% of the US military budget for 2026

The epicenter of the tremors was located 21 km offshore from the city of Sochi

According to Maria Zakharova, the EU is currently undergoing a transformation into "an aggressive, intractable, conflict-minded, impoverished, and self-defeating international player"

Iran's theater ballistic missile shots fired down 86% from the first day of fighting, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated

All 30 crew members were rescued

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

According to Alexey Likhachev, the company lost contact with the leadership of Iran's entire nuclear industry

This contradicts the goals of the special military operation, the Russian foreign minister pointed out

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

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

On February 24, Daily Express reported information about the presence of military medical specialists, including surgeons, physiotherapists, and nurses from the United Kingdom in Ukraine

The countries' strategic partnership agreement does not contain any articles related to defense, Russian President said

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani emphasized that the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would exact a heavy price from the enemy

The US president says that "just about everything's been knocked out" in Iran

Iran hit more than ten ships, including tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz since the moment when the US and Israel attacked it on February 28

The Radon-O is effective at industrial facilities, Rostec said

The US president says it was his opinion that "they were going to attack first"

Kazem Jalali reminded that heads of state have legal and personal immunity

The minister emphasized that "the seemingly paradoxical noble goal of starting a war to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons may stimulate the exact opposite"

The minister believes that what is happening in the world now is "a reflection of profound changes and underlying problems in world politics and the global economy

The German chancellor also said he had made this clear to US President Donald Trump

According to the report, the strikes targeted four military facilities in Kuwait, two in the UAE, and one each in Iraq, Bahrain and Qatar

It automatically recognizes the target’s signature and calculates its trajectory

No Russians were hurt

According to Maria Zakharova, London and Paris "have the capability, incentive and means to commit the indicated international law crime"

Work at the Bushehr NPP construction site has been completely suspended

Admiral Brad Cooper says US destroyed hundreds of Iran's ballistic missiles, launchers, and drones

The contract further highlights the enduring and robust defense partnership between India and Russia

Ten oil tankers attempting to pass the strait have already been struck by missiles and drones

The detachment of ships will conduct a series of exercises and also make routine port calls at friendly countries

The Israeli army said the missiles from Lebanon had been intercepted

The IOC announced on Tuesday that sports must remain a unifying force in a world shaken by conflicts, divisions and tragedies

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the attitudes of the countries bordering the region and beyond are important

Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei stressed that "the people and the Armed Forces of Iran are resolute to continue war until the victory"

Iran damaged communications and radar equipment on at least seven US military facilities in the Middle East during the first three days of hostilities

According to Nikolay Gaponenko, the second crisis scenario is an uncontrolled escalation

The official stressed that Iran would "continue without hesitation" to respond to strikes by the Israeli and US armed forces

Maria Zakharova emphasized that the crisis in the Middle East "has no military solution"

According to the report, the hostilities are unfolding amid calls from Republicans associated with the MAGA movement for leaders to focus on domestic issues due to concerns about a prolonged conflict

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine reported that Iran's major naval presence in the theater was neutralized

The US president says that the measure can be introduced "as soon as possible"

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

The missile is equipped with two test re-entry vehicles

Five people were injured in the attack, Governor Andrey Bocharov said

US President Donald Trump has claimed that it is "too late" to negotiate with Iran

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

Russian oil is in demand, the deputy prime minister noted

Kazem Jalali says the attack is a clear violation of international humanitarian law

Demonstrators said they are ready to "keep protesting for as long as it takes"

The deployment of US naval forces in the region makes the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine less likely

Farhad Ibragimov noted that any casualties resulting from a future escalation would likely be seen in the United States as a direct consequence of America's decision to initiate military action

"At the same time, we must not forget about the non-proliferation regime," Dmitry Peskov noted

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,150 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Earlier, Scotland Yard reported that counter-terrorism officers had detained three men on suspicion of working for Chinese intelligence

The directive applies to non-emergency personnel as well as family members of diplomatic staff

Earlier, the United States said it has sufficient ammunition stocks to continue strikes against Iran with Israel

According to the TV channel, the operation was carried out by Mossad operatives with the support of special forces

The Transport Ministry described the attack as an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy

Dmitry Kuzyakin believes that today only Russia, Ukraine, and Iran have mastered the art of warfare under the new rules

According to Anadolu, the largest expense during the first day was the launch of Tomahawk missiles

Iran’s ambassador to Uzbekistan Mohammad Ali Eskandari opined that Turkey and Qatar would be the next victims of Israel and the US after Iran

According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, the world is witnessing the beginning of the end of the old paradigm of warfare

The Slovak Finance Minister is recommended to take steps in respect of SEPS company for immediate termination of the agreement between SEPS and Ukrenergo

The German Chancellor noted that oil and gas prices would grow

According to the agency, another 101 people are believed to be missing

According to the top Russian diplomat, Moscow will use all of its capabilities, including in its relations with Tehran, to ensure that the problem in the Middle East "does not escalate further and is resolved"

Iran’s intelligence knows all the targets around the Islamic Republic, as well as Israeli and American targets, senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Iranian army Rahim Safavi said