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No Talks Between US and Iran Are Taking Place – Iran's FM
31 March 2026 @ 6:59 pm
As the US keeps issuing statements about the talks with Iran, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi declared the following:
Putin, UAE Leader Express Concern About Deteriorating Situation in Middle East - Kremlin
31 March 2026 @ 4:57 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - 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.
Trump Says US Operation Against Iran Will Not Last Too Much Longer
31 March 2026 @ 3:59 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the military operation against Iran will not last too much longer.
US Leverages Japan Against China, Echoing Its Ukraine Playbook – Ex-US Marine
31 March 2026 @ 3:33 pm
Japan fortifying its islands near China and the island of Taiwan is part of a broader US strategy, former US Marine and veteran geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
Tomahawk Stockpiles Drying up as US Stands Alone in Iran Quagmire – Military Analyst
31 March 2026 @ 2:27 pm
US conventional military power is being stretched to the breaking point in its war against Iran, Russian military observer Igor Korotchenko tells Sputnik.
Trump to Allies Refusing to Back Iran Op: Fight for Your Own Oil—US Won't Protect You
31 March 2026 @ 11:33 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will no longer provide assistance to protect the interests of those countries that refused to support the military operation against Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.
Middle East Conflict Erases Arab Region's Annual Economic Growth – UN
31 March 2026 @ 11:23 am
The conflict in the Middle East has nullified the annual economic growth of the Arab region, with losses potentially reaching nearly $200 billion, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Poland Refuses to Hand Over Patriot Systems to US - Defense Minister
31 March 2026 @ 10:57 am
Poland does not intend to provide the US with its Patriot missile defense systems, Minister of National Defense of the Republic Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated.
China Slams Strikes on Iran’s Peaceful Nuclear Facilities
31 March 2026 @ 10:48 am
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.
Persian Gulf Crisis Spiraling Toward Broader War, Lavrov Warns
31 March 2026 @ 10:47 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are signs that the crisis in the Persian Gulf is escalating into a broader conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.