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Trump Says Not Worried About Depletion of US Arms Stocks Amid Iran Conflict
1 May 2026 @ 6:41 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about depleting US weapons stocks due to the armed conflict with Iran.
Araghchi, Lavrov Discuss Iranian Conflict Over Phone - Iranian Foreign Ministry
1 May 2026 @ 5:06 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation, during which they discussed Iran's current initiatives and positions regarding the settlement of the conflict with the United States, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Trump Says Not Satisfied With Latest Iran Proposal on Deal
1 May 2026 @ 4:46 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is not satisfied with the latest proposal from Iran regarding a possible deal.
US Imposes New Iran-Related Sanctions on 6 Individuals, 21 Entities, 1 Vessel - Treasury
1 May 2026 @ 4:25 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has imposed new Iran-related sanctions on six individuals and 21 entities, the Treasury said on Friday.
'Unwinnable’ US War in Afghanistan Exposed Systemic NATO Failure – Ex-DoD Official
1 May 2026 @ 3:25 pm
When NATO started its humiliating exit from Afghanistan on May 1, 2021, it left behind a 20-year legacy of outrageous war crimes, as laid bare in the Russian Foreign Ministry’s “White Book.”
Iran Delivers Response to US on Latest Changes to Deal Ending War - Reports
1 May 2026 @ 1:58 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran conveyed its response to the United States regarding the latest US-proposed amendments to the deal to end the conflict, Axios reported on Friday, citing a regional source.
US Operation Against Iran Costs Washington $100Bln - Iranian Foreign Minister
1 May 2026 @ 12:43 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US operation against Iran cost Washington $100 billion, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
US National Debt Exceeds Size of Economy for 1st Time Since End of World War II – Reports
1 May 2026 @ 12:42 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US national debt exceeded the size of the country's economy at the end of March for the first time since the end of World War II, Fox Business reported, citing data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Russia’s Soyuz-5 Boasts World’s Most Powerful Liquid Engines
1 May 2026 @ 12:39 pm
Developed in 2016-2021 by the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to replace the soviet Zenit rocket, Soyuz-5 space launch vehicle features the most powerful liquid-fuel engines in the world able to lift as much and 17 tons of payload and can start from ground and sea-based launch platforms.
Russian Foreign Ministry Confirms Visit of Japanese Lawmaker Suzuki to Moscow on May 3-5
1 May 2026 @ 11:28 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed to Sputnik on Friday that a member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament Muneo Suzuki will visit Moscow on May 3-5.