News about military conflict
India has ensured safe passage of liquefied gas tankers through the closed Strait of Hormuz. France and Italy have also started negotiations with Iran on the passage of their ships.
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is a blatant violation of international law. So are almost all other wars launched since the 1945 United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force except in self-defense or, as in the case of the Korean War (1950-53) and the First Gulf War (1990-91), with Security Council authorization. The current war with Iran stands out not for its illegality but for its lack of a clear or achievable objective.
Food and agricultural products account for more than 60% of Iran’s total supplies to Russia. The Russian market is significantly dependent on imports of Iranian fruit and vegetable products during certain periods of the marketing season.
US President Donald Trump has suspended sanctions on the purchase of Russian oil around the world. The measure will be in effect until April 11, and it concerns oil that is already at sea.
The first week of the war with Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion. Those are the Pentagon’s new estimates for the U.S. Congress, and they double the “cost” of military action in the first seven days.
In February, the U.S. consumer price index remained unchanged – at 2.4%. Because of this, the price of the first cryptocurrency yesterday jumped by 2.3% to $71,000.
US President Donald Trump told supporters in Kentucky on Wednesday that “we have won” the war with Iran, without providing substantial evidence to back up his claim.
Tax changes and military force-majeure in Iran left grain market of Kazakhstan in stagnation: deals are single, prices are corrected, and market participants are cautiously looking for new benchmarks.
Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced that the national team will not be able to participate in the upcoming World Cup, according to Logos Press.
The United States is interested in sending aircraft to the Kogalnichanu base for possible interventions in the Middle East.
The agricultural sector and the population will incur higher costs due to a sharp increase in fuel prices without any clear explanation. This opinion was expressed during a program on national television.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) proposed to release a record volume of oil from strategic reserves (more than 182 million barrels) to stabilize prices that have risen sharply due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal writes, citing informed sources.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has released the maximum prices for major fuels for March 12, 2026.
There is a simple rule in the global financial system: money runs away from risk. Today, this principle may affect one of the richest regions of the planet. Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf countries control trillions of dollars. And if the war over Iran changes their investment strategy, the consequences could be felt by markets around the world.
Indian refiners bought about 30 million barrels of Russian crude after the U.S. gave the green light for such deals, with the price topping Dated Brent by $2-8 a barrel, Bloomberg wrote, citing informed sources.
A commission from Hungary has left to inspect the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline stopped by Ukraine. It will soon become clear whether they will be allowed to enter the country at all and how the situation will develop after their arrival in Kiev. This was stated by Hungarian government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs.
Obtaining assurances that war will not be resumed, the right to possess a full nuclear fuel cycle and fair compensation for damages are three tough conditions Iran has set for resuming talks with the United States.
This is about the Al-Ruwais industrial complex. A fire broke out on its territory due to a drone attack. This refinery is the fourth largest in the world in terms of production capacity and the largest in the UAE, Logos Press reported citing RBC.
Aramco, the world’s top oil company, said Tuesday that the conflict with Iran continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which could have “catastrophic consequences” for global oil markets.
Commercial flights from Iran to Azerbaijan continue to operate, but transit options for persons who may leave Iran remain limited and require prior coordination with the competent authorities. This is reported by the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
