Iranian Foreign Minister and the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed ways to de-escalate tensions in the region in a phone conversation on Wednesday.

Poland and the Baltic states have made a “big mistake” in historically demonizing Russia rather than working with it to mutual benefit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Wednesday discussed bilateral relations and the escalated regional tensions as a result of the US and Israeli actions.

The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities this week, but is not expected to blacklist the IRGC due to opposition from France, officials said Tuesday.

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says sanctions and political pressure will not stop Tehran from advancing nuclear, quantum, and high-tech programs.

IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says that Iran’s defense capabilities have been developed in the recent years greatly that any miscalculation by the enemy in waging war against Iran will be too costly

Iran’s Army Coordination Deputy says the Armed Forces are fully prepared to defend the country’s territorial integrity, independence, and political system.

Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran has not submitted any request for negotiations with the United States.

Qatar’s prime minister held a phone conversation with Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to discuss the latest regional developments and diplomatic approaches to current conditions.

The Ukrainian military should focus on inflicting the highest possible casualties on Russia, Vladimir Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian leader named a figure of 50,000 Russian losses per month as an “optimal level” the troops should strive for as he spoke at an event dedicated to the assessment of Ukrainian drone units’ effectiveness.

Iraq’s Foreign Minister says Iranians have acknowledged that they would not initiate any attack, but they are fully ready to defend the country.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a telephone conversation to exchange views on bilateral ties and regional developments.

Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, says that Moscow is ready to mediate between Tehran and Washington.