Russia welcomes Iran-US ceasefire
Russia welcomes a two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Israel agrees to truce with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire while maintaining that it did not cover Lebanon, The Times of Israel reported.
US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire
An immediate ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and the United States, along with their allies, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday, saying it applies "everywhere including Lebanon."
Ilham Aliyev's visit to Georgia deepens friendly ties
Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze welcomed the visit of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Georgia.
Will Trump hit Iran's energy infrastructure?
U.S. President Donald Trump may delay strikes on Iran’s civilian and energy infrastructure, Axios reported, citing a senior U.S. administration official.
Iran allows Turkish vessels to transit through Strait of Hormuz
Turkish-owned crude oil vessel safely left Gulf via Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of departed ships to three since the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said on Monday.
Ilham Aliyev holds talks with Georgian authorities
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting with President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili in Tbilisi on April 6.
Iran rejects US proposal for ceasefire
Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary cease-fire, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
US says ground troops in Iran not 'necessary'
U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not consider it necessary to deploy ground troops to Iran at this stage, but he refused to rule it out.
Russia, Turkey and Hungary to strengthen TurkStream security
Russia, Turkey, Hungary, and Serbia have agreed to bolster the security of the TurkStream gas pipeline against potential attacks from Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
Putin and Pashinyan's conversation was frank and productive - Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov commented on the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow this week. The leaders' conversation was frank, he reported.
War against Iran could negatively impact South Caucasus and Russia - Lukyanov
A conflict with Iran is unlikely to yield any benefits for Russia or the nations of the South Caucasus. Fyodor Lukyanov suggests that the efforts by the United States and Israel to significantly weaken Iran could result in its destabilization and chaos, potentially triggering a surge of refugees into the South Caucasus region.
Iran divides ships passing Strait of Hormuz into three categories
The strait will remain completely closed to oil vessels belonging to "hostile" countries
Timeline for launching Zangezur corridor revealed
Türkiye's Ministry of Transport has announced when the Zangezur corridor will be launched. According to the plan, this will happen within the next five years.
Azerbaijan sends new batch of humanitarian aid to Iran
Azerbaijan has dispatched another shipment of humanitarian aid to support the immediate needs of the neighboring Iranian people on April 4.
Putin and Erdogan discuss escalation in Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed adverse consequences of the conflict in the Middle East, including in the energy sphere, the Kremlin’s press service said. …
Iran expects US military bases in Middle East to close
Iran will strike all U.S. and Israeli targets in the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on threats to attack Iranian bridges and power plants, spokesman for the Iranian Khatam-al Anbiya headquarters Ebrahim Zolfaghari said.
Over 400 people injured from landmines in Azerbaijan since Karabakh War
Hikmet Hajiyev stated that mine contamination is obstructing reconstruction initiatives in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur. He highlighted that more than 70 individuals have lost their lives due to mine explosions in recent years.
Russian and Azerbaijani Defense Ministers hold talks in Moscow
Russia and Azerbaijan have finalized a Military Cooperation Plan for the current year. This agreement was formalized during the Azerbaijani Defense Minister's visit to Moscow.
North-South corridor cargo traffic up 13 percent in March
Despite the war in Iran, Russia increased shipments along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) by 13% last month, Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov said.
