The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out a missile attack on three oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, Fars reported on March 1. The IRGC claims that these are tankers from the US and UK that “violated the rules.” A day earlier, the IRGC warned ships by radio that passage through the Strait of Hormuz was prohibited (Iran did not officially announce this).

US President Donald Trump told The Atlantic that Iran's new leadership has asked him to resume negotiations. “They want to talk and I agreed, so I will talk to them. They should have done this earlier. They had to do something that was very practical and easy to do before. They've waited too long," Trump said. The US President did not answer the question of when negotiations could take place. “Most of these people left.

The war between the United States and Israel with Iran is a risk for the entire global economy. Should we expect oil to reach $100 a barrel? And how will this leap affect the USA, China, Europe and the Russian Federation?

Oil traders said Brent crude prices rose 10% to around $80 a barrel on March 1, Reuters reported. World oil prices during trading on Friday, February 27, reached their highest since July - $73 per barrel. Futures trading was not carried out over the weekend; it will resume on March 2. ICIS director of energy and refining Ajay Parmar said a key factor contributing to the rise in prices was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's crude oil is transported.

Here's how the promotions are going in London, Tokyo and other cities. Photos The big war in the Middle East is in its second day. The United States and Israel continue to launch attacks on Iran, and the Islamic Republic attacks Gulf states where American military bases are located.

During Operation Epic Fury in Iran, three U.S. troops were killed in action and five were seriously injured, U.S. Central Command said. Several other servicemen received minor shrapnel wounds and concussions. They are now going through the process of returning to service. Central Command explained that the situation remains fluid and, out of respect for the families of the deceased, the identities of the military personnel will not be released until 24 hours after notification of next of kin.

He spent more time in power than other dictators of our time. This is what those years were like Iranian Supreme Leaderʼs Office / ZUMA Press Wire / Scanpix / LETA Ali Khamenei and portrait of Ruhollah Khomeini, 2025 As a result of a joint operation by American and Israeli intelligence and military forces, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28. Israeli aircraft bombed a building in Tehran where Khamenei was holding a meeting with the country's key military leaders.

84-year-old St. Petersburg resident Lyudmila Vasilyeva, who survived the siege of Leningrad, recorded a video message in which she called for a quiet protest. The entry appeared in the telegram channel “Noon for Peace” on March 1. During the address, Vasilyeva showed a chamomile, “a simple flower of peace.” According to her, on the first day of spring “I want warmth, kindness, peace, I want to give up hatred.” I want to say one word - enough is enough! Enough. Enough violence. Enough death.

Update. ILNA removed its news that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had died. There are no independent reports confirming the information about his death. Iran's sixth president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was killed in an attack by the United States and Israel in Tehran, ILNA reported on March 1. Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images According to the agency, he died at his residence as a result of an attack in the Narmak district of Tehran.

The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates reported that since the start of the war between the United States and Israel with Iran, three people have been killed and 58 people injured, Reuters writes on March 1. Since the start of hostilities, according to UAE authorities, 167 missiles and 541 Iranian drones have been intercepted in the country. During the war, Iran attacked several American bases in the Persian Gulf.

One thousand four hundred and sixty seventh day. The head of Zelensky's office claims that Russia agreed to post-war security guarantees for Ukraine Since February 24, 2022, Meduza has been broadcasting live about the Russian-Ukrainian war. We publish your letters every day because we are sure that we need to continue talking about the war. Share with us your thoughts about the war. What feelings are you experiencing? How does war affect your life and your attitude towards the world?

Drone debris is falling on hotels in Dubai, tens of thousands of tourists (including from the Russian Federation) are stuck at airports, and the oil market is anxiously awaiting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Fadel Senna / AFP / Scanpix / LETA A yacht near the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai after a report of an Iranian strike, March 1, 2026 Iran's response to the strikes, which killed senior leaders of the Islamic Republic, this time affected not only Israel, but also the Gulf countries.

Update. As a result of Iran's strike on the city of Beit Shemesh, according to the latest data , nine people were killed and more than 20 were injured. At least 20 people were injured as a result of an Iranian ballistic missile falling in the city of Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reports, citing information from the Magen David Adom ambulance service. The condition of the three victims is assessed as critical, writes Israel's Channel Nine.

The multi-storey building of the five-star Crown Plaza hotel in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, was hit, the country's interior ministry said on March 1. According to Reuters, the hotel was damaged as a result of an Iranian drone attack.

Here's how American and Israeli intelligence answers these questions Vantor / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA Satellite image of a fire at the naval base in Konarak, Iran; February 28, 2026 A new big war between the United States and Israel against Iran began with the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Of course, this is not an accident.