Kyiv orders evacuations from several border villages over increased Russian attacks

Officials in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv bordering Russia on Tuesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of civilians from several settlements, citing increased Russian attacks.

Russia Raises Alarm Over Ukraine's Surging Black Sea Terrorist Activity

Russia is concerned about Ukraine's mounting terrorist activity in the Black Sea, which is raising risks for civilian shipping, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday.

Senior Iranian official warns of consequences for Israel, US if Lebanon attacks continue

Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, has joined other top officials in Tehran to publicly warn of severe consequences for Israel and US forces in the region if Israeli attacks against Lebanon do not stop.

Iran halts message exchanges with U.S. over Israel's actions in Lebanon, decides to fully block Hormuz Strait

Iran has halted message exchanges with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.

Russia considers the detention of its tanker by France illegal, it borders on piracy - Peskov

The French Navy, supported by the UK and other partners, has detained a sanctioned tanker sailing from Russia in the Atlantic Ocean, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

IRGC says it targeted an air base used for a US attack on southern Iran

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted an air base which was used for an attack on a telecoms tower on Sirik Island, located in the southern Hormozgan province about an hour ago, according to the Fars news agency.

Iran says it does not trust US as Trump toughens terms

Iran’s chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted Sunday, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights.

Trump asked for amendments to Iran deal, Axios reports

The US news outlet, citing officials, is reporting that Trump asked for “several amendments” to the deal his envoys reached with Iran during a Situation Room meeting on Friday.