"Any possible attempts to impose a naval blockade and restrictions are contrary to international law," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said

During a telephone conversation wiht his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations

According to the diplomat, Ukraine has lost its initiative on the battlefield and is suffering defeats, which forces it to resort to sabotage

According to UNDP, the poverty problem amid the conflict over Iran and the resulting energy crisis will particularly affect sub-Saharan Africa, as well as some Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Cambodia

During a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations

According to the Russian Security Council deputy chairman, this conflict will continue to develop, "de-escalating in some places and flaring up again in others"

Kirill Dmitriev believes that the countries may face disruptions in jet fuel, oil, gas, and fertilizers as early as May

Vladimir Zelensky also expressed Ukraine's interest in establishing a long-term ceasefire

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman noted that Israel, unlike Iran, is allowed to have these weapons for some reason

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The senior Russian official still said it would be wrong to deny that "at the very least, the current US administration, led by Donald Trump, is trying to do something in this respect"

Masoud Pezeshkian held the United States and Israel responsible for "any instability in the Persian Gulf"