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01.04.2026 19:10 Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian says his country has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel depending on conditions, a possible sign the countries may be moving toward settling the conflict.

01.04.2026 19:10 Strikes on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities could have serious consequences for regional security and stability, and China resolutely opposes them, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated at a briefing on Tuesday.

01.04.2026 19:10 Three Chinese vessels have navigated through the Strait of Hormuz recently with the facilitation and coordination of relevant sides, Xinhua reports citing Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.

01.04.2026 19:10 After coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday. The remarks were made in response to a question on whether the Foreign Ministry has received any further assurance from Iran guaranteeing shipping safety or the status of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, after tracking data from a monitoring group

01.04.2026 19:10 Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov says the United States and Israel are seeking to pit the Arab states of the Persian Gulf region against Iran amid the US-Israeli military aggression against the Islamic Republic.

01.04.2026 19:10 Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his UAE counterpart, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which they expressed serious concern about the degradation of the military-political situation in the Middle East and the death of people, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

01.04.2026 19:10 The Philippine government will initiate diplomatic talks with Iran to help ensure the safe passage of its fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, Malacaňang said Tuesday.

01.04.2026 19:10 An Iraqi anti-terror resistance group issues the United States a strong warning against its using the Kuwaiti territory for strikes against Iran.

01.04.2026 19:10 Iran announced the execution of two political prisoners on March 31, a day after the death penalty was also carried out on two others, in a sign that the clerical authorities are stepping up a crackdown on internal opposition in the country.

01.04.2026 19:10 Iran is using tactical delay as a strategy in talks to end US and Israeli strikes that have decimated Tehran's military capabilities amid a continued buildup of US forces in the Middle East, retired US Army General Joseph L. Votel -- who led US Central Command from 2016 to 2019 -- told RFE/RL in an interview on March 30. who led US Central Command

01.04.2026 19:10 Speaking to Current Time, political analyst Anton Penkovsky said contacts between Iran and the United States are likely continuing despite public denials by Tehran.

01.04.2026 19:10 Even if hostilities with Iran were to stop immediately, global energy markets will take a long time to recover, Mark P. Mills, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, told RFE/RL.

01.04.2026 19:10 U.S. Central Command Spokesperson U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins provided the following statement:

01.04.2026 19:10 A month ago, the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury, a combat operation laser-focused on destroying Iranian offensive missiles, missile production capability and navy; and ensuring Iran will never have nuclear weapons.

01.04.2026 19:10 A leading American think tank says US weapons stockpiles are being rapidly depleted amid the ongoing aggression against Iran, raising concerns about the United States' ability to sustain a prolonged high-intensity conflict.