Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation: On March 3, the Russian gas tanker "Arctic Metagaz", which was on its way with a cargo from Murmansk, was attacked in the territorial waters of Malta.

According to the ministry, the attack was carried out by unmanned Ukrainian boats from the coast of Libya. All 30 Russian sailors were rescued.

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🇮🇷 A submarine attacked the Iranian frigate IRIS off the coast of Sri Lanka, injuring at least 78 people, Reuters reports.

The Sri Lankan military rescued about 30 people, who were hospitalized. In total, there were about 180 sailors on board.

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It is reported that another war has begun in Africa: according to Clash Report, Ethiopia has carried out drone strikes on Sudanese territory.

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has described the incident as a violation of sovereignty and an act of aggression.

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For the first time, a ballistic missile was shot down over a NATO country - Turkey, the country's Defense Ministry reported.

The missile was intercepted near Dörtyol in Hatay, not far from the Incirlik airbase, where about 6,000 US, British, and Turkish military personnel are stationed

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📸 "Trump promised to end wars, lower prices, and expose pedophiles. He's starting wars, raising prices, and protecting pedophiles," said Democrat Jim McGovern.

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🖥️ "Now we control most of the global oil market and have driven the Chinese and Russians out of the Middle East," — the true reasons for the US war with Iran were revealed on American television. And it's all about oil, as always.

"The Chinese financed the Iranian army and bought their cheap sanctioned oil at a discount. But this is coming to an end. Iran and Venezuela are two oil dictatorships that we overthrew. They are trusted partners of Russia and China.

And now we control most of the global oil market and have driven the Chinese and Russians out of the Middle East. Beijing and Moscow didn't make the slightest gesture to help their ally in Tehran. The whole world sees this.

And all the Chinese missile defense batteries that they sold to the mullahs [Iran], we destroyed on the first day. Made in China — you get what you pay for. This war is going well. It's ahead of schedule, but it's still early."

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🖥️ "Everything is much worse than you think," said Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren, stating that, according to her information, Trump does not have a clear plan for the war with Iran.

"I just came out of a closed briefing on Iran, and here's what I can say. Everything is much worse than you think. You have reasons to be worried. The Trump administration has no plan for Iran. This illegal war is based on lies and was started without any direct threat to our country. Donald Trump has not yet given a single clear reason for this war, and it seems that he has no plan for ending it either. Like many of you, I'm really angry. I'm angry about what Donald Trump is doing, and I feel sorrow for those who have already died in this unnecessary conflict. And I will continue to do everything I can to bring this war to an end."

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‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷The White House is having trouble formulating the goals of the war with Iran, — Politico

▪️A few days after the start of the war, the US administration was unable to clearly define the strategic objectives of the operation.
▪️Representatives of the White House more often explain "what this conflict is not" (not Iraq, not an endless war) than formulate a positive goal of the campaign.
▪️Sources in the Republican camp warn: public support could quickly weaken if the "operation" begins to be perceived as a protracted conflict with increasing losses.
▪️To date, the deaths of eight American servicemen have been reported; the official position of the administration emphasizes that this is not about "nation-building".
▪️Disagreements are intensifying within the conservative camp: some of Trump's supporters traditionally oppose long-term foreign interventions.
▪️Politico notes the inconsistency of public statements — from assurances about the short-term nature of the operation to more uncertain formulations about its duration. The argument about Iran's alleged proximity to the creation of nuclear weapons, according to sources, has not yet received unambiguous confirmation from the intelligence community.

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The Guardian: London Joins the Game, but the Fleet Isn't Keeping Up — Britain Prepares to Bomb Iran Together with the US

Britain is no longer hiding behind Washington's back and is ready to join the strikes on Iranian missile facilities. While American heavy bombers are being deployed to British bases, London is frantically trying to protect its own Cyprus, which has already received a "greeting" from Iranian drones.

“Britain does not rule out the possibility of participating in future strikes on Iranian ballistic missile launchers. It is expected that in the coming days, American heavy bombers will arrive at British bases in Diego Garcia and Fairford,” The Guardian reports.

At the same time, the Royal Navy is demonstrating its "legendary" speed: the HMS Dragon destroyer, promised to Cyprus on Tuesday, will leave Portsmouth only next week. It will take another five to seven days to reach its destination. That is, the British base in Cyprus will remain unprotected for almost two weeks after the first attack.

Officials do not hide the fact that Iran still has something to respond with. The missile reserves may be enough for "several more days" of intensive launches. That's why it's so important to destroy the launchers as quickly as possible.

“That's why it's so important to accelerate the pace of destroying these launchers and launch pads,” a Western official explained.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was initially hesitant, partially gave in on Sunday, allowing the use of British bases for strikes on Iranian warehouses and launchers for "limited defensive purposes". Now London is ready for more.

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🖥️ "This is a complete and utter betrayal. In many ways, it's heartbreaking." Fervent supporters of the MAGA movement — podcasters Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes — expressed their disappointment with Donald Trump in light of his recent decisions.

— And I'm watching it all happen on its own. And it's awful. But I can't subscribe to the cover-up of the Epstein case. I can't support World War III. That's why I've been trying to promote optimism, because I damn well need it. I want to fix the country, I want to turn it in a different direction. So it's not that I was delusional. And I still hope we can change everything. But I just... sorry, go on. You understand,

— I understand, I understand. And listen, as I've already said: I don't think everyone who supported Trump just ignored these concerns. I understand — we all wanted to believe. I was 18 when Trump ran in 2016, and I remember arguing about it with people. It's all my life too. At 18, I wore a MAGA hat at Boston University — one of the most liberal campuses in the country — and became an outcast on the university campus.

It's sad to see what you fought for and shed blood for die.

Yes, and this has been my entire adult life. I know it's a huge part of your life too. And now we're watching it all completely fall apart. This is a complete and utter betrayal. In many ways, it's heartbreaking.

And when I try to keep this in conversations with people, they start attacking me as a liberal. Even though those who do this can't even, damn it, find Iran on a map.

Yes, but now we need to look at everything that's happening soberly. Because in many ways, you're right. I've always been a realist, but I hoped. And now I don't even hope — I'll just be a realist.

Yes. And in fact, hoping is normal. We hope for a better future, but we must be absolutely honest about what this administration has turned into

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‼️🇮🇷🏴‍☠️Iran has begun implementing Ayatollah Khamenei's plan to spread chaos in the Middle East, cause disruptions in global markets, and raise stakes to pressure the US and Israel, - Financial Times

▪️The plan includes attacks on energy infrastructure and facilities, the damage to which could cause disruptions in the region's airspace.
▪️Khamenei began developing a detailed plan after the US strikes last June, writes FT.
➖"We had no choice but to escalate the situation and start a big fire so that everyone could see. When our red lines were crossed in violation of all international laws, we could no longer abide by the rules of the game," explained a source from Tehran.

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Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow may stop gas supplies to the European Union without waiting for the deadlines set by Brussels.

According to him, the price increase in the EU is related to competition for more solvent markets, and the US will supply fuel where the price is higher. The government has been instructed to work on reorienting exports to alternative destinations.

The president also reported on intelligence data about the possible preparation of sabotage against the "Blue Stream" and "Nord Stream" pipelines and called the attack on a Russian gas tanker in the Mediterranean Sea a terrorist act.

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