Strait of Hormuz must remain closed - Mojtaba Khamenei
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, has issued his initial statement following his election, emphasizing the necessity of blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
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Dmitriev reveals details about working group meeting in Florida
Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and director general of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev met with the U.S. delegation in Florida on Wednesday.
US to release 40 percent of oil from strategic petroleum reserve
The U.S. will release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to reduce oil prices that have soared due to supply shocks from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
UN Security Council adopts resolution on Middle East
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, as well as Jordan.
Trump says military operation against Iran to be over soon
The military operation of the United States and Israel against Iran could end soon, as there are almost no targets left to strike in the Islamic Republic, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Axios.
US hits over 5,500 targets in Iran
The U.S. has struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including dozens of naval vessels and missile facilities, as part of the ongoing operation, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said.
Iran changes tactics in confrontation with US and Israel
Iranian authorities are changing their approach to operations against the US and Israel. From now on, the Iranian military will carry out strike after strike.
US destroys 16 Iranian minelayers
U.S. forces on Tuesday sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Central Command.
US asks Israel not to strike Iran's oil infrastructure - report
The U.S. administration has asked Israel to refrain from additional strikes on Iranian energy facilities, particularly oil infrastructure, Axios reported, citing sources.
Another school in Iran attacked - report
A school in the Iranian city of Khomein came under attack, Fars reported.
White House urging Trump to end war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was eyeing a quick end to the war in Iran, as some of his advisers privately urged him to look for an exit plan amid spiking oil prices and concerns that a lengthy conflict could spark political backlash.
US may take some oil sanctions off
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington will lift oil sanctions on some countries and may even refrain from reinstating those.
Iran war may end pretty quickly - Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could be over “pretty quickly”, as he defended the military campaign and outlined Washington’s objectives in the conflict.
Trump calls Putin to discuss Iran and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday evening, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said.
Trump and Netanyahu to decide together when Iran war ends
US President Donald Trump said that a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one that he’ll make together with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US concerned over Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots
The United States is dismayed by the scale of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian fuel depots over the weekend, marking the first notable disagreement between the two allies since the start of the war, Axios reported, citing sources.
We're ahead of schedule - Trump on US military operation
U.S. President Donald Trump has refrained from saying how long he thinks the U.S. operation against Iran would last.
Mojtaba Khamenei officially appointed Iran's new leader
The Assembly of Experts in Iran has elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, the state broadcaster reported referring to the assembly.
US and Israel considering removing uranium from Iran - media
A potential US-Israeli ground operation in Iran may aim to remove highly enriched uranium from the Isfahan facility to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, according to US media reports. Such an operation would likely proceed only after Iran's defensive capabilities have been significantly reduced.
US State Department strongly condemns Iranian drone attack on Azerbaijan
The US State Department issued a statement on Saturday strongly condemning Iran's drone attack on March 5 against Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
