Oil Production Halted at Iraq’s Rumaila Field Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Oil production has been suspended at the Rumaila oil field, one of the world’s largest oil fields — according to local sources cited by Shafaq News on Tuesday. Sources said operations at the vast southern Iraqi field were completely halted following disruptions to export activity linked to ongoing military developments
Patriarch Kirill Expresses Condolences to Iran as Regional War Intensifies
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has offered his profound condolences to the government and people of Iran following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate. In a message to Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic
Khamenei’s Wife Dies Days After Tehran Airstrikes
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has died days after being critically injured in airstrikes that struck Tehran, Iranian state media reported. According to reports from Al Alam and Tasnim News Agency, the 79-year-old succumbed to her injuries on March 2, 2026, after spending several
Putin Mourns Khamenei, Hails His Role in Russia–Iran Strategic Ties
President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and members of his family. In a message addressed to Tehran, Putin strongly condemned the killing, describing it as a brazen act that violated fundamental principles of morality and
Ayatollah Arafeh Joins Council to Temporarily Assume Supreme Leader’s Duties
Iran has appointed Ayatollah Arafeh to the country’s Governing Council in a legal capacity, granting him the authority to temporarily perform the duties of the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Republic News Agency (ISNA) reports. The appointment is intended to ensure continuity in Iran’s highest office, with Arafeh stepping in on
Russia Condemns US and Israeli Strikes on Iran, Rejects Trump’s Nuclear Claims
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, has sharply condemned what he described as “armed aggression” by the United States and Israel against Iran, dismissing President Donald Trump’s claim that the strikes were intended to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Addressing the UN, Nebenzya called the attacks
Russia Slams US and Israel for Unprovoked Aggression in Iran, Warns of Dangerous Escalation
Russia has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out a “deliberate and unprovoked act of armed aggression” against Iran, warning that the airstrikes risk plunging the Middle East into wider instability. In a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday, Moscow said US and Israeli forces
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in US–Israeli Strike, Tehran Declares 40 Days of Mourning
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed in what Iranian state media describe as a joint United States–Israeli airstrike, marking a seismic moment in Middle East geopolitics and pushing the region to the brink of wider war. The announcement, carried early Sunday by state-affiliated outlets including Tasnim News Agency,
US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Tehran Responds
The United States and Israel reportedly carried out military strikes on Iran early Saturday, with explosions reported in several cities, including Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, and the capital, Tehran. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it had launched missiles and drones toward Israeli territory. “In response to
Russia Marks Defender of the Fatherland Day with Call for Unity
Russia on Sunday commemorated Defender of the Fatherland Day with solemn ceremonies, military tributes and a renewed call for national unity from President Vladimir Putin. Observed annually on February 23, the holiday honours serving military personnel, veterans and others regarded as defenders of the nation. It remains one of the
