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Araghchi: Iran will respond to any attack on its energy facilities

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Tehran will respond if its energy infrastructure comes under attack, saying Iranian forces could target facilities linked to U.S. companies in the Middle East.

14 Mar 2026-20:30
Oil tanker burns off UAE coast after Iran claims attack on U.S.-linked vessel - VIDEO

A tanker caught fire off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, according to early reports, after what Iranian media claimed was an attack on a vessel linked to the United States.

14 Mar 2026-11:12
North Korea fires suspected missile during U.S.-South Korea drills

North Korea launched a projectile toward the sea on Saturday, according to officials in South Korea and Japan, in a move that came as U.S.–South Korea joint military exercises were underway.

14 Mar 2026-09:32
US Embassy in Baghdad hit in missile attack - VIDEO

The United States Embassy in Baghdad was struck in a missile attack on Saturday.

14 Mar 2026-09:20
France calls drone attack that killed soldier in Iraq “unacceptable”

France’s President Emmanuel Macron condemned a drone strike in Iraq that killed a French soldier, calling the attack “unacceptable” and ordering a full military analysis of the incident.

13 Mar 2026-17:30
US expert lists Ilham Aliyev among world's top impactful leaders

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has been listed among the world’s 15 most influential leaders by prominent U.S. national security expert James Jay Carafano.

13 Mar 2026-08:49
Strait of Hormuz will continue to be closed, Mojtaba Khamenei says

Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first major statement on Thursday, calling for national unity and reiterating a strong stance against foreign military presence in the region.

12 Mar 2026-17:30
China regrets after after UN vote on Middle East

China has expressed disappointment after the United Nations Security Council failed to adopt a Russia-backed resolution addressing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

12 Mar 2026-13:49
Iraq says it will not allow attacks on Iran from its territory

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday that Iraq will not allow any party to use its territory as a base for attacks on Iran.

12 Mar 2026-11:45
President Aliyev and Antonio Costa reaffirm Azerbaijan-EU strategic partnership

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and European Council President Antonio Costa held a meeting in Baku on March 11, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and the EU.

12 Mar 2026-10:20