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Israel Defense Forces destroy Khamenei’s plane in Tehran strike

The Israeli Air Force destroyed an aircraft used by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior regime officials in a precise strike at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran overnight into March 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced.

16 March, 07:17 PM

France, Italy seek deal with Iran on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Several European countries have opened talks with Tehran to try and secure safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 13, citing unnamed officials.

13 March, 09:13 PM

Zelenskyy meets Reza Pahlavi in Paris

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi in Paris to discuss the war in the Middle East and the state of the ayatollahs’ regime, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 13.

13 March, 08:39 PM

Putin may be helping Iran in Middle East conflict – Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said for the first time that Vladimir Putin may be helping Iran in the war in the Middle East, the Associated Press reported on March 13.

13 March, 05:41 PM

UK: Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind Iran’s military methods

Moscow is providing Tehran with tactical advice on the use of drones against the United States and its allies, British Defense Secretary John Healey said during the March 12 visit to the British military command center in Northwood Headquarters in London, The Guardian reported.

13 March, 09:01 AM

Zelenskyy: Iranians launched first Shaheds at Ukraine

The first Shahed kamikaze drones attacking Ukraine in 2022 were launched by Iranian operators who trained Russian crews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 12.

12 March, 07:57 PM

Iran strikes Italian military base in Erbil – Italy’s FM

Iran struck an Italian military base in the city of Erbil in northeastern Iraq, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on March 12.

12 March, 12:03 PM

U.S. intelligence sees no sign of Iran regime collapse

U.S. intelligence has concluded that Iran’s leadership remains largely intact and is not at risk of collapse despite nearly two weeks of continuous strikes by the United States and Israel, Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the assessment on March 12.

12 March, 11:51 AM

U.S. responsible for deadly strike on Iranian school — NYT

The U.S. military was responsible for the Feb. 28 Tomahawk strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran, The New York Times reported on March 11, citing a preliminary investigation into the matter.

11 March, 07:51 PM

Russia helping Iran use drone tactics learned in war against Ukraine

Russia is helping Iran apply advanced drone tactics learned in the war against Ukraine to target U.S. and Gulf state interests in the Middle East, CNN reported, citing a Western intelligence official on March 11.

11 March, 07:00 PM

Russian soldiers could soon be deployed to fight alongside Iran — Zelenskyy

Russia may send its troops to Iran to support the regime in the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on March 11.

11 March, 12:29 PM

U.S. asks Israel to stop strikes on Iranian oil

The U.S. government has asked Israel to refrain from further air strikes on Iran’s energy facilities, Axios reported on March 10, citing unnamed sources.

11 March, 02:24 AM

U.S. intelligence: Iran preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Tehran is “taking steps” to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, CBS News reported on March 10.

11 March, 12:44 AM

Witkoff takes Russians ‘at their word’ on Iran intelligence sharing

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin assured Donald Trump that Moscow is not supplying Iran with intelligence used to target U.S. forces, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on March 10.

10 March, 10:25 PM

Trump to lift some oil sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump said that his administration would temporarily ease some oil-related sanctions in an effort to reduce fuel prices, CNN reported late on March 9.

10 March, 08:48 AM

Trump calls Putin to discuss Iran, Kremlin says

U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on March 9 to “to discuss developments in the current international situation,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told state propaganda agency TASS.

9 March, 11:27 PM

Putin backs Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran leader, vows Moscow will stand by Tehran

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei — the successor to Ali Khamenei — on his appointment as Iran’s supreme leader, the Kremlin press service reported.

9 March, 03:22 PM

Former Naftogaz CEO on how Iran war could affect Ukraine and Europe – interview

Ukraine could gain strategic and energy advantages if Iran creates a more “civilized interface” for cooperation with the West as a result of the war, potentially weakening Russia’s position, former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev says on March 6.

6 March, 11:00 AM

Fox News presents Ukrainian interceptor drone as U.S. tech

Fox News aired footage of a Ukrainian-made interceptor drone and presented it as part of “high-tech U.S. arsenal” used in the military operation against Iran, the Ukrainian manufacturer said on March 5.

5 March, 11:51 PM

Azerbaijan closes airspace near Iran after airport drone strike

Azerbaijan temporarily closed airspace along its border with Iran after an Iranian drone struck Nakhchivan International Airport on March 5, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24.

5 March, 10:05 PM

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