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Ukraine sees massive surge in demand for air defense amid Iran war

Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Weapons Manufacturers, spoke on Radio NV about the demand for Ukrainian air defense systems amid the war of Israel and the U.S. with Iran.

12 March, 08:15 AM

Saudi Arabia cuts oil output as Iran’s Hormuz blockade jolts global energy markets

Saudi Arabia has begun reducing oil production after a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz filled storage tanks, Bloomberg reported on March 9, citing sources.

9 March, 04:32 PM

Oil prices hit highest level since 2022 amid escalation of fighting in Iran

Oil prices rose more than 25% to their highest level since mid-2022 and climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since then, Reuters reported on March 8.

9 March, 12:42 PM

Ukraine deploys anti-drone team to Jordan after U.S. request to protect bases

Ukraine has sent interceptor drones and a team of UAV experts to Jordan to help defend U.S. military bases, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the NYT published on March 9.

9 March, 10:11 AM

Ukraine sends drone interception experts to Middle East as Iran conflict escalates

Ukrainian drone interception experts will arrive in the Middle East next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 8 during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

8 March, 08:12 PM

Israeli media claim UAE struck Iran as Emirati officials dismiss report as fake

Israeli media reported that the United Arab Emirates carried out its first attack on Iranian territory in response to strikes from Tehran, but officials in the Emirates denied the claim on March 8.

8 March, 04:37 PM

Trump demands Iran surrender to end war, rejects Kurdish role in invasion

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military operation against Iran will end only when Tehran surrenders or its armed forces are no longer able to continue fighting, The Guardian reported on March 7, citing remarks he made to reporters aboard Air Force One.

8 March, 12:01 PM

U.S. intelligence doubts strikes can topple Iran regime after Khamenei death

A large-scale U.S. offensive against Iran is unlikely to topple the Islamic Republic’s entrenched military and religious leadership, a classified report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council says, the Washington Post reported on March 7.

7 March, 08:20 PM

Trump threatens ‘very strong strike’ on Iran, warns new targets may face attack

A “very strong strike” will hit Iran today, U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 7 on his Truth Social platform, warning that additional Iranian targets may soon come under attack.

7 March, 06:29 PM

Iran strike may have destroyed key $300M U.S. THAAD missile defense radar in Jordan

Iran may have destroyed a $300 million radar system that played a central role in guiding U.S. missile defense batteries in the Persian Gulf region, Bloomberg reported on March 6, citing sources familiar with the matter.

7 March, 05:49 PM

Russia feeds Iran U.S. military target data as Middle East war widens

Russia is providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of U.S. military ships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on March 6, citing sources familiar with the matter.

7 March, 11:23 AM

Iran war drives wedge through Trump coalition as MAGA debates endless war

A large-scale military campaign in Iran and unclear statements about its goals have become a turning point for part of the U.S. foreign policy establishment, Politico reported on March 5.

6 March, 05:19 PM

Iran war disrupts cargo routes, leaving Dubai with only 10 days of fresh food

Fresh food supplies in Dubai may last only about 10 days, Kühne+Nagel CEO Stefan Paul said, according to the outlet Heute.

6 March, 03:29 PM

Two-time Olympic medalist comments on Iran’s attack on Azerbaijan

Two-time Olympic silver medalist Parviz Nasibov condemned Iran’s drone attack on Nakhchivan airport as “vile,” saying the world will now see Iran’s true nature, he wrote on Instagram on March 5.

6 March, 12:03 PM

Spain sends frigate to Cyprus amid Iran tensions

Spain’s Defense Ministry has deployed the frigate Cristóbal Colón to Cyprus to show commitment to EU defense and protect the bloc’s eastern border amid the Iran conflict, EL PAÍS reported on March 5.

5 March, 04:55 PM

Iran sought only political support from Russia, Kremlin says

Iran has not requested any assistance from Russia beyond the political support Moscow already provides, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 5, according to Russian state-aligned agency Interfax.

5 March, 04:28 PM

Middle East conflict halts one of world’s largest aluminum smelters

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which operates one of the world’s largest aluminum smelters, declared force majeure and warned customers of shipment delays due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported on March 4.

5 March, 01:04 PM

IMF chief predicts widespread economic fallout amid Iranian conflict

The war in the Middle East will become a test of endurance for the global economy, while shocks will continue to arise, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 4.

5 March, 12:53 PM

Israeli F-35 downs Iranian Yak-130 in first combat kill

An Israeli Air Force F-35I Adir fighter shot down an Iranian Yak-130 jet in combat, marking the first time an F-35 has destroyed a manned aircraft in battle, the Israel Defense Forces reported on March 4.

4 March, 06:57 PM

Ukraine gas prices jump 20% amid Middle East conflict

Natural gas prices on Ukraine’s domestic market rose 20% in recent days to 27,800 hryvnias ($637) per 1,000 cubic meters (with VAT) on March 3, amid global LNG supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, energy news outlet ExPro reported.

4 March, 01:15 PM

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