Ethnic Kazakhs in Iran have no plans to return home amid war, says ambassador

TEHRAN– Ethnic Kazakhs living in Iran have not expressed any intention to move to Kazakhstan even under the ongoing U.S.-Israeli imposed war on Iran, according to Iran’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Ali Akbar Jokar. 

World faces largest-ever oil supply disruption on West Asia war: IEA

TEHRAN- The war in the West Asia is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a spike in prices.

ICCIMA’s proposals for managing wartime conditions submitted to government 

TEHRAN- A member of the Board of Directors of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced that the private sector's proposals in the areas of currency, financing, taxation and social security, and trade and customs have been submitted to the government.

Iran's daily oil production increases by 34,000 barrels in Feb.: OPEC 

TEHRAN- The daily oil production of OPEC member countries, according to the latest report from the organization, increased by 164,000 barrels in February, reaching 28.630 million barrels per day. Iran's share of this increase was 34,000 barrels, which, after Venezuela, represents the highest production growth among member countries.

Supply chain activity, essential goods distribution uninterrupted 

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade announced the uninterrupted activity of the supply chain and distribution of livelihood and essential goods for the people, stating that from small retailers to large stores, everyone is active in serving the public.

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Iranian ports working round the clock to secure supply chains 

TEHRAN- In a decisive show of operational strength, Iran’s ports are running at full capacity to ensure the uninterrupted flow of essential goods into the country.

Trump and his advisors misjudged Iran’s retaliation to war: NY Times

In a commentary on Tuesday, the New York Times said in the lead-up to the surprise U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, President Donald Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern. The Times also said “the search for pathways out of the war has gained urgency since the weekend.”

In debut address, Iran's Leader says war may expand further, vows retribution

TEHRAN — In his first public message as Iran's Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei stated that Iran may expand its conflict with the U.S. and Israel, and urged neighboring countries hosting American bases to cease their cooperation with Washington.

Pop singer Mohsen Chavoshi releases new track, reflecting on national unity

TEHRAN- Acclaimed Iranian pop singer and composer Mohsen Chavoshi has released his latest single, titled "Hasbi Allah" (God is sufficient for me), to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of the Shia.

Banking giants Citi, StanChart and HSBC scale back Mideast operations amid rising tensions 

TEHRAN- The geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has entered a volatile new phase, prompting several of the world’s most influential financial institutions to take drastic precautionary measures, Washington Morning reported.

Meloni says Italy ‘does not want to enter war’ 

Italian PM: US-Israeli war on Iran is ‘outside framework of international law’ 

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday that Italy “does not take part” in the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran and “does not want to enter” the war, Anadolu reported.

Energy prices continue to surge as Hormuz Strait remains closed

TEHRAN - Nearly two weeks after the joint U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran, global energy markets are entering a period of severe strain. Iran, facing direct attacks on its territory, has expanded security measures in the Strait of Hormuz — a step Tehran describes as a lawful response to foreign aggression and a necessary defense of its territorial waters.

Iran fires missiles at US and Israeli targets for three straight hours

TEHRAN - Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday night that it had carried out the most intense wave yet of its retaliatory campaign against American and Israeli targets, firing a sustained barrage of missiles for more than three hours as part of Operation True Promise 4.

Death toll from Israeli bombardment of Lebanon rises to 570

Israeli bombardment across Lebanon has so far killed 570 and wounded 1,444 others, according to the latest update from the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Prime Minister’s Office.

Spain decides to withdraw ambassador to Israel in protest to war on Iran

Spain has decided to withdraw its ambassador to Tel Aviv in the latest sign of rift with Israel over its war on Iran, the Official State Gazette said on Wednesday.

Pope laments death of children in Iran war, pledges closeness to Lebanon

Pope Leo on Wednesday lamented the death of numerous civilians in the Iran war and also expressed closeness to people in Lebanon, saying the country, targeted by Israeli strikes, was going through a "great trial".

Pro-Iran march is banned in London

TEHRAN - British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Tuesday night caved in to demands to ban a pro-Iranian rally in London this weekend, Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.