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The President stated that there were no contacts with Israel during the preparation stage of the trip. The tour focused on countries with which strategic cooperation had been agreed upon.
Brent crude rose to $115. 73, and WTI surpassed $102.77 per barrel. The market is reacting to the expanding conflict and the threat to fuel supplies.
Satellite images show damage to heavy water plant after Israeli attack. The IAEA notes that there was no nuclear material there at the time of the strike.
Cairo will import 1. 2 million barrels of oil from Libya monthly due to the cessation of supplies from Kuwait. The country is intensifying energy saving for market stability.
Police did not allow the patriarch into the shrine due to the threat of Iranian strikes. The authorities promise to ensure that services are held during Holy Week.
Iran's missile and drone attack damaged the Al Taweelah site in Abu Dhabi and injured workers. The attack on one of the market leaders caused panic in the automotive industry.
The Ukrainian national team surpassed Italy and Israel at the Paris stage with a score of 212. 4735 points. Eight Ukrainian athletes won gold in the acrobatic group.
UAE Presidential Advisor Anwar Gargash called on Tehran to compensate for damages caused by the aggression. A political solution must include guarantees of non-aggression in the future.
Antonio Tajani protested against the ban on Cardinal Pizzaballa holding mass in Jerusalem. Police closed holy sites due to lack of bomb shelters.
The Pontiff condemned the conflict in Iran and the use of religion to justify aggression. Leo XIV called for a ceasefire and the protection of Eastern Christians.
The Pentagon is planning limited Marine raids and pinpoint strikes on Iranian territory. A final decision on deploying units has not yet been made.
As a result of the Iranian attack, an aircraft worth $600 million was destroyed and 10 US servicemen were wounded. Several refueling aircraft at the airbase were also damaged.
Iranian authorities have lowered the conscription age for the "For Iran" campaign. Children as young as 12 will perform operational patrols and collect security data in Tehran.
Reporters from Al-Manar and Al-Mayadeen channels were killed in an attack in the Jezzine area. Israel accused one of them of collaborating with Hezbollah intelligence.
Nine medics were killed in five strikes in southern Lebanon. Due to the shelling, four hospitals and 51 medical aid centers are completely closed.
In Israel, thousands of people took to the streets against the protracted war and the government. Police used force during the arrests of activists in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Missile fragments up to five meters long are being found in the West Bank and Israel. The debris contains toxic substances and poses a threat to civilian lives.
Over 3,500 troops and an amphibious assault ship with F-35 fighters have arrived in the region due to the conflict with Iran. US strike aircraft are also involved.
Tehran uses underground complexes to protect missiles and has switched to a tactic of small strikes. Experts note the strategy of conserving ammunition.
Finland's Minister of Defense initiates a review of the targeted use of weapons purchased by Europe. Helsinki opposes redirecting aid to a war with Iran.
The US President is considering renaming the strategic waterway to the Trump Strait. The priority is to control the route due to a lack of allied assistance.
Iran-backed Houthis launched ballistic missiles at southern Israel. Attacks were also recorded in the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
G7 ministers pledged to protect shipping after calm was restored to the region. The decision was made under pressure from Trump and Rubio's threats regarding Ukraine.
The US Secretary of State announced that the operation against Iran is ahead of schedule. Aviation will be involved to achieve the goals, but the Marines have already been deployed.
Iran's Foreign Minister announced an attack on nuclear facilities and steel mills. Tehran promises a heavy price for the strikes despite Trump's diplomatic moves.
The strikes hit the heavy water plant in Arak and the uranium mining facility in Yazd. There were no casualties, and there is no risk of radioactive contamination.
US and Israeli forces attacked an inactive heavy water reactor in Iran. There were no casualties, as civilians were warned in advance about strikes on infrastructure.
Iran's representative to the UN stated that the new leader is in full health and is leading the country. Khamenei's absence from public view is explained by security measures.
Tehran is introducing a new shipping order, banning the passage of US and Israeli vessels. Some companies are already paying millions for safe transit.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, stated that the West is unprepared for drone warfare. Cheap technologies from Russia and Iran nullify the advantage of expensive weapons and play into a war of attrition.