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Cost of US Operation Against Iran Exceeds $30Bln - Reports
25 March 2026 @ 7:18 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The cost of the US operation against Iran has exceeded $30 billion, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker.
Iran Wants to See JD Vance as US Negotiator Instead of Witkoff, Kushner - Reports
25 March 2026 @ 3:57 am
Iran allegedly told the United States that it does not want to work with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, preferring to hold talks with Vice President JD Vance, the CNN broadcaster reported, citing sources.
Iran Informs IAEA of New Strike Near Bushehr Nuclear Facility - Agency
25 March 2026 @ 3:39 am
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday that it had been informed by Iran of a new strike near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Kim Jong Un Thanks Putin for His Congratulations on Kim’s Reelection as DPRK Chairman
25 March 2026 @ 3:17 am
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for being the first to send warm and sincere congratulations on his reelection as President of State Affairs, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported.
Trump Claims US Talking With 'Right People' in Iran, Says Iranians Want Deal 'Badly'
24 March 2026 @ 6:48 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is having conversations with the "right people" in Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday, adding that Iranians are "badly" after a deal.
Rassvet Comms Satellites Help Secure Russia's Digital Sovereignty
24 March 2026 @ 5:05 pm
The successful launch of the first batch of Rassvet (Dawn) low-orbit communication satellites marks the start of an endeavor that will help Russia deal with several issues, Russian Academy of Cosmonautics’ corresponding member Andrey Ionin tells Sputnik:
US-Israeli Attack on Iran Torpedoes Years of Nuclear Diplomacy Efforts - Russian Official
24 March 2026 @ 4:53 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran has nullified years of efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
US 82nd Airborne Division Ordered to Deploy to Middle East - Reports
24 March 2026 @ 4:49 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, and members of his headquarters staff have received orders to deploy to the Middle East, Fox News reported on Tuesday.
US Sees Opportunity for Improved Treaty in New START Expiration - State Department
24 March 2026 @ 4:43 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes that the expiration of the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) provides an opportunity for reaching a better agreement, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Tuesday.
Greenland Not Planning to Return to EU Due to Bloc's Inflexibility – Trade Minister
24 March 2026 @ 4:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Greenlandic government is not considering the island's return to the European Union due to the bloc's insufficient flexibility, Greenland's Minister for Business, Trade, Mineral Resources, Justice and Gender Equality Naaja Nathanielsen said on Tuesday.