PERSIAN GULF
US-Israeli war on Iran caused largest rise in energy prices in 25 years: Report
US-Israeli aggression against Iran has driven the biggest surge in global energy inflation in 25 years, according to a new report.
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CONVERSATIONS
US Strait of Hormuz blockade bid for leverage, but at grave cost to global economy: Economist
As the US enforces a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the hasty move signals Washington’s attempt to gain leverage in stalled negotiations but at a grave cost to the global economy, says a Chinese economist.
DEFENSE
Iran’s civilization made all aggressors regret their savage acts: Foreign Ministry
Iran’s enduring strength lies not merely in its geography but civilizational depth and spiritual essence that made aggressors ultimately regret their brutality, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in a social media post on Tuesday.
POLITICS
Iran’s vice president: White House has turned into ‘reporting branch’ for Israel
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the White House is not acting as an independent entity in its foreign policy and has devolved into a “reporting branch” for Israel.
ECONOMY
Trump’s pyrrhic gamble with blockade on Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration’s alleged Hormuz blockade is a high-risk, low-reward gambit that will roil global energy markets, stoke inflation, and expose Washington’s strategic overreach, while Tehran holds alternative export routes and asymmetric leverage.
LEBANON
Italy suspends military agreement with Israel as cracks grow in their relationship
Italy has suspended military agreement with the Israeli regime, halting the exchange of military equipment and technology research between them.
POLITICS
China slams US blockade on Iranian ports as ‘dangerous, irresponsible’
China condemns the blockade imposed by the US President Donald Trump’s administration on Iranian ports as “dangerous and irresponsible.”
POLITICS
US yet to realize language of force won’t work against Iran: Russian ambassador
The Russian ambassador to Tehran says the US has not realized yet that the language of force against Iran will not work.
POLITICS
Tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid US attempt to impose blockade, data shows
Shipping data indicates that three Iran-linked tankers entered the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the first day of a US attempt to impose a blockade.
CHINA
Spanish PM urges stronger China role amid shifting global order, US’s unreliability
Spain’s prime minister urges China to take a more prominent role in global affairs, arguing that a stable international order would not be possible without Beijing’s involvement.
POLITICS
Iran’s Christian lawmakers praise Pope’s anti-war stance, condemn Trump’s insult to pontiff
Christian lawmakers of Iran’s parliament have condemned Trump’s insult to Pope as affront to humanity, supporting the pontiff’s anti-war stance.
FOREIGN POLICY
FIFA World Cup boycott ‘self-evident’ under Trump’s ‘racist, vile’ regime: Activist
US, with travel bans, internal repression, and aggressive foreign policy, is no longer a credible World Cup host, making a 2026 boycott inevitable, says an activist and artist.
POLITICS
Iran says damage caused by US-Israeli aggression estimated at $270 billion
The Iranian government says preliminary assessment of damage caused by the February 28-April 7 US-Israeli aggression has reached $270 billion.
POLITICS
FM appreciates Oman's 'responsible, principled' stance on US-Israeli war against Iran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praises Oman’s responsible and principled stance on regional developments.
PALESTINE
Iran censures Israeli settlers’ incursion into al-Aqsa Mosque
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman condemns the latest incursion by a group of Israeli settlers in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied al-Quds.
PALESTINE
Hezbollah unveils 'hard-to-detect' drone as retaliatory attacks intensify
Hezbollah stages scores of retaliatory strikes against Israeli military positions and illegal settlements across the northern part of the occupied territories.
POLITICS
New York police arrest dozens demanding end to US military support for Israel
Police in New York have detained dozens of people protesting US’s arms sales to Israel.
POLITICS
Iran seeks reparations from five Arab states for enabling US-Israeli aggression
Iran demands compensation from five Arab nations for committing internationally wrongful acts by allowing their territories to be used by aggressors.
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