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WorldAzerbaijan warns of response measures after drones from Iran injure four in Nakhchivan
Baku, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan warned it was preparing response measures after it said two Iranian drones crossed its border into the Nakhchivan exclave and injured four people. Iran denied targeting Nakhchivan. Azerbaijani statements and planned…
WorldRussia to hold talks on potential halt to gas exports to Europe, deputy PM says
Moscow, Russia. The Russian government will meet soon to discuss stopping gas exports to Europe, Deputy Prime Minister…
WorldIran warns EU will “pay the price” for silence on U.S.-Israeli offensive, spokesperson says
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said European Union countries will “pay the price, sooner or later” if…
WorldNATO says missile intercept over Turkey does not trigger Article 5, Rutte says
Brussels, Belgium. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the shooting down of a ballistic missile headed for Turkey…
WorldKremlin says Iran has not requested arms supplies from Russia
Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin said on Thursday that Iran has not approached Russia with a request for arms…
WorldFrance authorizes U.S. forces to use French bases amid Iran conflict, BFMTV reports
Paris, France. France has authorized U.S. armed forces to use French bases amid the conflict in Iran, French…
WorldPutin warns Russia could halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran crisis-driven energy price spike
Moscow, Russia. President Vladimir Putin said Russia could halt gas supplies to Europe immediately amid soaring energy prices…
WorldRussia says U.S. and Israel are seeking to draw Arab states into wider Middle East conflict
Moscow, Russia. Russia accused the United States and Israel of trying to draw Arab countries into a wider…
WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guards say they hit U.S. tanker in northern Gulf, vessel reported on fire
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they had hit a U.S. tanker in the northern part…
WorldDeath tolls reported in Middle East conflict as of March 5
Tehran, Iran. Countries involved in the conflict that began after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb.…
WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guards claim strike on US tanker, say Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had struck a US tanker in the northern part of the…