Cargo transportation by all types of vehicles between Azerbaijan and Iran has been resumed, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan stated.   According to the Cabinet of Ministers, entry and exit — including transit operations — for cargo transportation by all types of vehicles across the state border between the Republic of…

An Iran Air passenger plane was damaged at Bushehr airport as a result of US and Israeli strikes, media reports say.   “The cowardly attacks on civilian airports and the terrorist attack on an Iran Air passenger plane in Bushehr are another dark chapter in the aggressors’ campaign of cruelty and terror against the Iranian…

In response to overnight Ukrainian attacks, Russian servicemen launched a massive strike on Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises and energy facilities, the Defense Ministry reported.   “In response to Ukraine’s attacks on civilian facilities on Russian territory, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range ground-based, air, and sea-based weapons, as well as…

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” on Friday (March 6), a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel, Reuters reports.   Trump made the remarks on social media just hours after Iran’s president announced that unspecified countries had begun mediation efforts in one of the first…

U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios ​on Thursday that he needs to ‌be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next leader.   “Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me. ​We want someone that will ​bring harmony and peace to Iran,” ⁠Axios quoted Trump as saying ​in an interview.   “I have to be ​involved in the appointment,…

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has denied Tehran’s involvement in the incident involving drones near Nakhijevan International Airport.   “Iran does not carry out strikes against neighboring countries. This incident requires a thorough investigation,” the official said.   He stressed that only those countries that provide their territory for the deployment of military bases…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a statement on his X page, addressing the leaders of the Islamic Republic’s neighboring countries. “Your Majesties, heads of friendly and neighboring states, we have strived alongside you and through diplomacy to avoid war, but the American-Zionist military aggression has left us no choice but to defend ourselves. We respect…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday conveyed Ankara’s concern to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi over a ballistic munition launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace that was neutralized.   Speaking over phone, Fidan told Aragchi that any step that could lead to the escalation of the conflict should be avoided, the Turkish Foreign Ministry…

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East.   Macron said the Charles de Gaulle carrier will be escorted by frigates and its air wing. In a prerecorded speech on French TV, Macron…

No one has yet seen evidence of Iran developing nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday, Sputnik International reports.   The minister called the US-Israeli aggression against Iran a war and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, adding that he does not expect any sanctions against the US and Israel for…

Doha has announced that its air defences and armed forces successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats targeting the country, according to the Qatar News Agency.   In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the Qatari Emiri Air Force shot down two (SU24) aircraft coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran, attributing the success to high…

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an increase in the country’s nuclear warhead stockpile and vowed he would not flinch if the country’s “vital interests” were threatened, in a landmark speech from a ballistic-missile submarine base in north-western France, Euronews reports.   “I have ordered an increase in the number of nuclear warheads in our arsenal,”…

Reuters. One killed and 32 injured after Iranian attacks on Kuwait. The information came from the Kuwaiti Health Ministry. Six people killed in missile strike on Israel. The Israeli ambulance service said six people had been killed in a missile strike on the town of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem. Three people killed in Iranian…

Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday (March 1) that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was “cynical” murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law.   “Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of…

Turkey does not support an attack on Iran and will not allow its air and land space to be used in a conflict, the Turkish presidential administration said.   Earlier, the Turkish Foreign Minister discussed the issue with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Hakan Fidan also discussed the developments in the Middle East with his…

U.S citizens may be eligible to submit their Federal Postcard Application or ballot electronically, US Embassy to Armenia reports.   Check online at fvap.gov/guide   U.S. citizens living in Armenia who are seeking additional information on how to vote absentee can contact U.S. Embassy Yerevan at [email protected] Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the war will be stopped only if the international community fully blocks Russian oil flows, other energy resources, and the banking sector. In his view, Russia is not demonstrating readiness to establish peace. “There are still no signs that Moscow intends to stop its military machine,” the President of…

Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan’s major cities overnight, officials from both countries said on Friday, with Pakistan’s defence minister describing the conflict as “open war,” Reuters reports.   According to Reuters, security sources in Pakistan said the strikes involved air and ground strikes against Taliban posts, headquarters and ammunition depots in multiple sectors…

On February 25, at the U.S. Department of Treasury Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with Deputy Assistant Secretary Rebecca Burch, Armenian Embassy to the U.S. reports. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to Armenia–U.S. economic and financial cooperation, ongoing reforms in Armenia, as well as opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation.   Ambassador Mkrtchyan and…

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that a deal with the United States to avert conflict is “within reach”, in advance of talks between the two countries in Geneva, Switzerland, Al Jazeera reports.   Araghchi said that the “historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement” would depend on whether “diplomacy is given…

Hungary’s centre-right opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz in February, a highly regarded poll showed on Wednesday, ahead of an April 12 election in which the veteran nationalist is seeking reelection, Reuters reports.   Orban, seeking to retain his 16-year grip on power, is facing a strong challenger…

Reuters/CCTV. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China’s position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear, and that China supports all efforts for peace.   Noting that recently, a door for dialogue has finally opened in the Ukraine crisis with all parties maintaining the momentum of negotiation, the spokeswoman…

Reuters. An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday (February 24), killing the pilot, co-pilot and two merchants, state media reported.   The helicopter came down in the city of Dorcheh, causing a fire that was put out by emergency services, the reports added.   Experts…

EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 20th sanctions package against the aggressor state during today’s meeting of the Council of the European Union.   This was announced at a press conference in Brussels following the meeting by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, according to…

The United States has started withdrawing from a key military base in northeastern Syria and redeploying its forces to northern Iraq, marking the first phase of a pullout expected to last several weeks, Al Jazeera reports.   Heavy machinery, personnel and trucks carrying armoured vehicles could be seen moving on Monday in the northwestern city…

Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will to cut off his country’s emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia, Euronews reports.   Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico has threatened to withdraw Ukraine’s emergency electricity supply unless Russia’s oil supply is restored to his country by Monday.   On…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. According to Ukrinform, Zelensky reported this on Telegram.   “I spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. We touched base on all key aspects of our diplomatic work, and I’m glad that, in many areas, our views align. I shared updates…

New satellite imagery and flight tracking data show a base in central Jordan has become a key hub for the U.S. military’s planning for possible strikes on Iran, The New York Times reports.   Imagery captured on Friday shows more than 60 attack aircraft parked at the base, known as Muwaffaq Salti, roughly tripling the…

NORAD on February 19, 2026, detected a Russian air formation, including Tu-95 bombers and Su-35 fighters, operating inside the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone and launched a multi-aircraft intercept. The response underscores continued U.S. vigilance in the Arctic as Russian long-range aviation activity remains steady near North American airspace.   The North American Aerospace Defense…

US Vice President J.D. Vance, speaking at the first session of the Board of Peace, expressed gratitude to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.   “We are grateful to all of you for your partnership, particularly the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, whom I met last week….