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Russia's export revenue jumps 27% in Q2 amid Iran war

A surge in oil and other commodity prices driven by the war in the Middle East has sharply boosted Russia's export revenue, according to the Russian Central Bank estimate dated Aug. 14.

17 August, 07:30 PM

Fading U.S.-Iran diplomacy hopes push oil prices higher

Oil prices rose on Aug. 17, as fading hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, along with slower tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, heightened market concerns about geopolitical risk, according to Reuters.

17 August, 12:43 PM

Iranian general offers $30,000 bounty for killing U.S. troops

Amir Hatami, chief of staff of Iran's ground forces, announced a $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing U.S. service members, Fox News reported on Aug. 16, citing Iranian state-aligned media.

17 August, 11:50 AM

Oil drops as cratering demand forecasts overshadow deadlocked Strait of Hormuz peace talks

Oil prices declined on August 13 as investors ‌assessed prospects for weaker global demand this year and higher U.S. crude stocks, while prices found support from a lack of progress in talks over the blockaded Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to supply, Reuters reported.

13 August, 12:49 PM

Iran used lessons from Ukraine war and drone swarms to shoot down U.S. F-15

Iran shot down a U.S. F-15 fighter jet in April using drone-swarm tactics informed by lessons from the war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed senior U.S. military official on Aug. 12.

12 August, 03:58 PM

Oil prices edge higher as Middle East supply risks intensify after maritime attacks

Oil prices edged higher on August 12 as escalating fears over a stalled U.S.-Iran peace deal and recent maritime attacks on two vessels intensified supply disruption concerns, even as inventories of U.S. crude swelled, Reuters reported.

12 August, 12:33 PM

Sybiha’s call to Tehran draws Caspian red line, forces Iran to back down from missile threat

Talks between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi came at a critical time for both nations following Tehran's threats to strike Ukraine with ballistic missiles, as both sides – particularly Iran – urgently required de-escalation, Middle East expert Ihor Semyvolos told Radio NV on August 4.

5 August, 10:03 AM

Iran claims scrapped plans to strike Ukraine

Tehran drew up plans to strike three targets in Ukraine after Ukrainian drones hit an Iranian tanker in the Caspian Sea, Mohsen Rezaee, a senior IRGC officer and member of the Expediency Discernment Council, told state broadcaster Press TV on Aug. 3.

4 August, 03:49 AM

Iran rejects Oman’s proposal for joint Hormuz control

Iran rejected an Omani proposal for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz, dashing hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough, Reuters reported on July 29.

30 July, 03:45 AM

Iran expects delivery of 400 Chinese MANPADS within weeks — Reuters

Iran expects to receive its first batch of 400 Chinese-manufactured man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) within the coming weeks, Reuters reported on July 29, citing anonymous sources.

29 July, 02:19 PM

U.S. overwhelmingly votes in favor of new Russia-Iran sanctions bill

The U.S. Senate held its first procedural vote on a new sanctions bill against Russia and Iran sponsored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with 86 senators voting in favor of advancing the legislation on July 28, Suspilne reported.

29 July, 08:32 AM

Iran, Ukraine ease tensions over Caspian Sea attack

Ukrainian and Iranian foreign ministers, Andrii Sybiha and Abbas Araghchi, spoke on July 28 to calm things down after Ukraine attacked an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on July 26.

29 July, 12:36 AM

No official data Iran plans to launch missile strike on Ukraine – Disinformation Center

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, dismissed reports that Iran's regime could launch a missile strike on Ukraine on July 28.

28 July, 04:39 PM

Iran claims to control Strait of Hormuz, does not need talks with U.S. after ceasefire

Iran claims it still controls the Strait of Hormuz and does not seek to resume peace talks with the United States after President Donald Trump halted a two-week bombing campaign, Reuters reported on July 27.

27 July, 07:35 PM

‘Iran has no right to play victim,’ Sybiha rebukes Tehran over threats

Iran’s threats against Ukraine are unjustified and baseless, Ukraine’s acting foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, wrote on X.

27 July, 05:07 PM

Iran is effectively participating in Russia’s war against Ukraine - Zelenskyy's video interview

Iran has de facto participated in the war against Ukraine by supplying Russia with Shahed drones, manufacturing technologies, and other weaponry, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Sky News published on July 27.

27 July, 09:40 AM

Iran's foreign minister issues direct threat to Zelenskyy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a threat against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a Ukrainian strike on a vessel in the Caspian Sea.

27 July, 08:04 AM

Iran threatens Ukraine with ‘response’ after strike on Caspian Sea vessel

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian strike on a vessel in the Caspian Sea, warning that Tehran reserved the right to defend its “national interests and security” and take “appropriate action.”

26 July, 10:46 PM

U.S. Senate adds Iran sanctions to Graham’s Russia bill

U.S. senators added financial sanctions on Iran to a bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia and said they hope to pass the measure before Congress’s August recess, Majority Leader John Thune told Politico on July 23.

24 July, 03:44 AM

Prosecuting Iranian complicity in Ukraine — opinion

The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is one of the most significant developments in international criminal law in recent decades.

22 July, 12:30 AM

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