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26.03.2026 14:00 Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a letter to the International Maritime Organization that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, placing responsibility for any shipping disruptions on the United States and Israel.

26.03.2026 14:00 Iran will enter negotiations with the United States only when Tehran expresses its "will" and Washington has completely abandoned "thoughts of action against the Iranian people," Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Wednesday.

26.03.2026 14:00 Iran is not engaged in negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated.

26.03.2026 14:00 The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Tuesday that it had been informed by Iran of a new strike near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

26.03.2026 14:00 The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a draft resolution submitted by Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with other Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan, condemning Iranian attacks in the region

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26.03.2026 14:00 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China expressed hope that all parties involved will seize every opportunity for peace and launch peace talks as soon as possible. Lin made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about what efforts China will make to promote talks for peace, following a phone conversation between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign

26.03.2026 14:00 Moscow is hearing speculation about preparations for a ground operation on Iran's island of Kharg but hopes it will be limited to words and threats, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

26.03.2026 14:00 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Qatar, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan renew their condemnation in the strongest terms of the blatant Iranian attacks, which constitute a flagrant violation of their sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law, international humanitarian law, and the Charter of the United Nations, whether carried out

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26.03.2026 14:00 President Lee Jae Myung on March 24 discussed over the phone with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responses to the situation in the Middle East.

26.03.2026 14:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae agreed to work closely towards supporting the "early de-escalation" in the Strait of Hormuz as the Iranian blockade in the key waterway brings energy crisis across regions.

26.03.2026 14:00 UK Statement for the Urgent Debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

26.03.2026 14:00 Fred Fleitz, vice chair of the America First Policy Institute's Center for American Security, told RFE/RL he is "cautiously optimistic" about possible US-Iran talks on ending the war but said Washington is reinforcing its military position to pressure Tehran into a deal.