According to the report, vessels intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, “after notifying the Iranian authorities, must receive an electronic message from them, containing information about the rules of movement through the strait” Upon accepting the new rules of the Iranian side, the vessels receive a transit permit to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It is noted that such permits will be issued by a “new government body.” Comment by journalist Yury Podolyaka: Amid Washington’s vague backpedaling that they’re done fighting for “freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz (which looks laughable after Trump’s latest threat yesterday to “blast Iran away”), Iran just declared the Strait […]

The Battle of Stalingrad lasted 200 days and nights. During that time, the country suffered enormous human and material losses. Despite this, the Soviet people believed in victory. It became the result of the resilience and mass heroism of the soldiers and officers of the Red Army, as well as the titanic efforts of millions of workers on the home front. This victory inspired all those fighting against Nazism.

Opinion by Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Vasilets The problem with any negotiations with US leaders is that you can never secure formally and clearly documented concessions from the United States—not even minimal ones. The reason? Since the Soviet Union’s collapse and the end of the socialist bloc opposing the West, America’s elite has grown accustomed to absolute dominance over the past third of a century. Any negotiation outcome falling short of giving the US everything it wants is inevitably seen by US elites as defeat. In practice, the US can make concessions—life happens (like pulling out of Afghanistan). But locking those de facto retreats into de jure commitments? That hubris prevents […]

Iran currently has no decision to send a negotiating delegation; as long as there is a naval blockade, no negotiations will take place According to Tasnim reporter’s information, the exchange of messages between Iran and the United States through a Pakistani intermediary has continued in recent days after the end of the first round of negotiations. This exchange of messages is essentially a continuation of the same process during the first round of negotiations. That is the same process which ultimately led to the failure of the talks due to the excessive demands and ambitions of the Americans. After the end of those negotiations, the Pakistani intermediary has again exchanged […]