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US Could Seek to Stake Claim in Gulf Oil Trade With Kharg Island Attack – Iran Affairs Expert
14 March 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Given the fact that Iran’s Kharg Island is a vital part of oil trade in the region, any attack upon it could be regarded as an attempt to seize control over a strategic spot in the Persian Gulf, Vladimir Yurtaev, member of the European Society of Experts on Iran Affairs, tells Sputnik.
Iranian Foreign Minister: New Supreme Leader Already Performs His Duties
14 March 2026 @ 5:29 pm
The world will soon see Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, he is already performing his duties, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday.
Elite Russian Airborne Unit Takes Out Ukrainian Drone
14 March 2026 @ 4:41 pm
Russian paratroopers from the Ivanovo Guards Airborne Division have destroyed a Ukrainian fixed-wing attack drone with a precision strike in the Kherson region using the Yolka interceptor drone.
UK Warship Bobs in Channel Instead of Rushing to Cyprus Where British Base Was Attacked
14 March 2026 @ 2:36 pm
Following a drone strike on the British base of Akrotiri in Cyprus on March 1, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered the warship HMS Dragon to set sail, the Sun reports.
Gas Reserves in European Storage Facilities Hit Season Low of 29.1% - Gazprom
14 March 2026 @ 12:39 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas reserves in European underground storage facilities (UGS) have reached their lowest level since the start of the withdrawal season at 29.1%, Russian gas giant Gazprom stated on Saturday.
Russia's Dmitriev Advises EU Leaders to Learn From US Economist, Recognize Policy Mistakes
14 March 2026 @ 12:31 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday recommended that the European Union's leaders study a video by US economist Jeffrey Sachs to recognize their mistakes in energy policy.
Russian Army Strikes Ukraine’s Arms Factories & Energy Infrastructure
14 March 2026 @ 10:02 am
The Russian Army launched a massive strike on arms factories and energy infrastructure of Ukraine, as well as on its military airfields, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated.
North Korea Launches 10 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan — South Korea
14 March 2026 @ 9:05 am
The missiles flew about 350 km, though their specifications are currently unknown, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Foreign Suspect Arrested for Inciting Terrorism Admits to Visiting Ukrainian Websites - FSB
14 March 2026 @ 8:59 am
MOSCOW, March 14 - A foreign national detained in the Tambov Region for inciting acts of terrorism has admitted to visiting Ukrainian websites, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) revealed.
US to Face Harsh Retaliation If It Tries to Kill Iran's New Supreme Leader
14 March 2026 @ 5:53 am
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United States will face severe retaliation if it tries to kill Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik.