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Iran Tells IAEA Shelling of Bushehr NPP Is War Crime Example
6 April 2026 @ 8:35 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The shelling of the Bushehr nuclear power plant (NPP) is an example of a war crime, and Iran has sent a letter of protest to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, demanding that he condemn such actions, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Monday.
Russian Air Defense Shot Down 50 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - Defense Ministry
6 April 2026 @ 7:49 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense alert systems shot down 50 Ukrainian drones overnight over four regions, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Fifteen Vessels Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Over Past 24 Hours - Reports
6 April 2026 @ 7:46 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Over the past 24 hours, 15 vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran's permission, the Fars news agency reported on Monday.
Head of IRGC's Intelligence Organization Khademi Killed in Attack by US, Israel - IRGC
6 April 2026 @ 7:42 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The head of the intelligence organization of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Majid Khademi has been killed in an attack by the United States and Israel, the IRGC said on Monday.
US Loses 12 Aircraft in Single Operation — Report
6 April 2026 @ 5:41 am
Twelve US military aircraft lost in a single operation inside Iran.
US Bombed Its Own Aircraft During Rescue Mission in Iran — IRGC
6 April 2026 @ 5:23 am
In an embarrassing twist, the US military reportedly bombed its own planes during a rescue mission inside Iran, according to Iran’s air defense command.
Iran Warns of Reciprocal Strikes on US-Linked Infrastructure
6 April 2026 @ 5:09 am
“If our infrastructure is attacked, we will react in kind,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in response to threats by US President Donald Trump.
Hungary to Send Armed Forces for TurkStream Defense
5 April 2026 @ 7:10 pm
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto condemned the attempted sabotage of the TurkStream gas pipeline amid the European energy crisis.
Why US Pilot Rescue Op Is Far From 'Success'
5 April 2026 @ 5:19 pm
The Pentagon has a long habit of “disguising and hiding the fact that they have been losing significant numbers to injury or even death of personnel,” and it can’t be ruled out that losses are written off as contractors, Stockholm University professor Isa Blumi told Sputnik.
Lavrov, Araghchi Call on to Cease Strikes on Iranian Civilian Infrastructure - Moscow
5 April 2026 @ 4:20 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to immediately halt reckless attacks on the Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.