Iran warns ships accepting compensation from its frozen assets will be barred from transiting Hormuz

 Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Tuesday that vessels belonging to any country or company accepting compensation from Iran's frozen assets would not be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run broadcaster IRIB.

Iraqi official says ‘cells belonging to Ukraine’ carried out bombings in Iraq

Iraq’s national security adviser, Qasim al-Aboudi, has told Dijlah TV that new information points to “Ukrainian interference in Iraq”, with “cells belonging to Ukraine” carrying out bombings against Iraqi government facilities.

Russian forces to punish Kiev for terrorist attacks against civilians — MFA

Russia’s army and law enforcement agencies will punish the Kiev regime for its terrorist attacks against civilians, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Iranian lawmaker warns Ukraine could face retaliation after Caspian Sea drone strike

A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Sunday that Ukraine could face retaliation after a deadly drone strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, stressing that any attack on Iran would have consequences.

Putin calls for decisive Action against Attempts to disrupt Russian Fleet as one must fight against Piracy and Pirates

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called for decisive action against attempts to disrupt the Russian merchant fleet, treating such acts as piracy.

Kuwait denies involvement in US attacks on Iran

Kuwait’s ambassador to the US had denied a Wall Street Journal report that claimed the Gulf state had sent fighter jets to attack Iran.

Zelensky, his Western sponsors to pay for all their crimes — Maria Zakharova

Vladimir Zelensky and his Western sponsors should keep in mind that they will pay for every crime they commit, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said.

12 killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia tourist sites

12 people were killed and 14 others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on tourist sites in the Zaporizhzhia region overnight, the governor of the Russia-controlled part of the region said Saturday.