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  1. 13 Oct 2026, 12:43·

    Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic and the head of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, has issued a directive to implement the allocation of quotas for candidates affected by the 12-day and 40-day wars. According to this directive, candidates who lost their residence during these wars or subsequent events, provided they meet specific conditions, will be eligible for a 5% quota for veterans for a period of two years.

    Based on the text of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution's directive, this facility applies to candidates entering universities and higher education institutions whose residence buildings were destroyed during the 12-day and 40-day wars or subsequent events, and where it is no longer possible to reside until the exam date.

    According to this directive, the damaged building must be in a condition that requires reconstruction, reinforcement, or major repairs. Therefore, merely suffering damage to the home or incurring minor losses is not sufficient to qualify for these facilities.

    This directive was approved in the meeting of July 13, 2026, of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and has now been issued for implementation.
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  2. 13 Oct 2026, 12:43·

    In a recent statement released on Tuesday, October 13, Amnesty International emphasized that the Islamic Republic uses the death penalty as a tool to "raise the cost of protest... and intimidate" the people.

    The human rights organization cited the execution of five protesters in early January 2025 within just one week as evidence of this claim.

    The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of these five young protesters from October 8 to 13: Ali Hemmati Sistani and Majid Nikandish were executed in Mashhad, Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi was executed in Shahrekord, and Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Reisi were hanged in the city of Isfahan.
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  3. 13 Oct 2026, 12:42·

    The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, has reported that some officials of the Islamic Republic have warned in public messages and private discussions with regional leaders that the Islamic Republic will respond to new U.S. attacks by escalating conflicts in the Middle East.

    The sources referenced by the newspaper indicated that the mention of the potential ground entry of Iranian forces into neighboring territories is part of the Islamic Republic's efforts to deter Washington from launching an attack.

    According to the Wall Street Journal, Islamic Republic officials have separately informed neighboring Arab leaders that if hostilities resume, targets in the region, including Saudi Arabian oil facilities, may be attacked.

    Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, also threatened in a television interview on Sunday, October 10, that if the war resumes, the region's digital infrastructure, including communication cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence facilities, will be targeted.
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  4. 13 Oct 2026, 12:40·

    Asadollah Jafari, the head of the judiciary in Isfahan province, has stated that the release of the audio file of Alireza Sepahi and Mahshad Kashani's marriage contract is one of the reasons for the arrest of Amir-Salar Davoodi, a lawyer. He described this file as "false" and accused Davoodi of disseminating content that, according to him, has caused "public anxiety."

    On Tuesday, October 21, 1405, in statements published by the public relations office of the Isfahan judiciary, Jafari claimed that the release of this file on Davoodi's Instagram page has created an opportunity for "advertising exploitation" by media opposed to the government.

    Alireza Sepahi, one of the defendants in the "Ali Khani Square" case in Isfahan, was executed in the early hours of October 13. Before the execution of the sentence, Davoodi had released an audio file of the reading of his marriage contract with his imprisoned fiancée, Mahshad Kashani.
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  5. 13 Oct 2026, 12:39·

    The judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the execution of a person in Minab, who was arrested in January 2023 on charges of "running over a police officer on the Minab-Jask road."

    On Tuesday, October 21, the judiciary announced this news, referring to the executed individual as "the killer of Jassem Hosseinian, the police officer," but did not disclose his name or provide details about his identity.

    The Mizan news agency reports that the death sentence of the accused was appealed to the Supreme Court, and ultimately, it was upheld by this court as well. However, no reports have been published regarding the proceedings of this case or its details.

    Since the beginning of the year 2026, this is the 621st recorded and reported execution in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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  6. 13 Oct 2026, 03:14·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    I see a lot of comments from the fools and crazy radical left saying that China and Russia are giving "tremendous" help to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even if they are providing such help, it is at a very limited level, but I do not believe that any help is taking place at all.

    They have a lot to lose, and if such a thing were happening, we would know about it, and very quickly!

    Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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  7. 13 Oct 2026, 03:12·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said that the Islamic Republic now doesn't even have a leader or senior officials, and Washington is facing difficulties in identifying a negotiating partner in Iran.

    Trump stated, "That's the problem. Perhaps we overstepped in dealing with their leaders, because we no longer know who we are dealing with."

    He also mentioned, "No one wants to become the President of Iran. They read names one by one and ask who wants to be president? No one wants to. I don't want to."

    Trump pointed out the difficulty in finding a negotiating partner, adding, "To be honest, we have faced a major problem in understanding who we should negotiate with."

    The President of the United States continued, "I think we overdid it. We could have stopped at the first level. Going to the second level and the two-and-a-half level was probably excessive."
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  8. 12 Oct 2026, 19:15·

    The spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces announced that the country's air defense successfully intercepted and destroyed incoming missiles from Yemen.

    On Monday night, October 20, just minutes after an air threat warning was sent to residents' mobile phones, several massive explosions shook the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, likely resulting from the operation of these interceptor missiles in destroying the projectiles. The Saudi Civil Defense announced to citizens about 10 minutes after the alert was issued that the danger had been eliminated.
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  9. 12 Oct 2026, 19:15·

    UKMTO:
    The UK Maritime Trade Operations center has received a delayed report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
    A confirmed source has reported that an oil tanker carrying crude oil was struck by an unknown projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
    Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
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  10. 12 Oct 2026, 17:43·

    The foreign ministers of the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, and 23 other countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning the hostile activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran beyond its borders.

    This statement was released on Monday, October 20, after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the recent security incident at Fairford Air Base in England was "almost certainly" directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

    The signatory countries referenced the Fairford incident and other recent attacks against Jewish communities, Iranian journalists, and U.S. interests in Europe, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic of Iran's use of violent attacks, deadly plots, arson, sabotage, and cyber operations is unacceptable. They warned that any attempts to threaten, intimidate, or harm individuals on the territory of these countries will face decisive legal action.
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  11. 12 Oct 2026, 17:14·

    On Monday, October 20, the Prime Minister of Britain stated that the suspicious plot targeting the "RAF Fairford" airbase in Britain was "very likely" coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

    Andy Burnham, speaking in Parliament, said: "We will not tolerate these threats on our soil. We will take decisive action against Iran's use of criminal networks, targeting these networks and their financial resources with all our powers, and we will impose further sanctions to limit Iran and the Revolutionary Guard's ability to harm us."

    Ed Miliband, the British Foreign Secretary, also announced that in response to this action, the Iranian ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office.

    British police arrested five men on Sunday, October 5, near the "Fairford" airbase in the southwest of the country on suspicion of committing offenses related to explosives and terrorism.
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  12. 12 Oct 2026, 15:24·

    Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister of Britain, stated on Monday, October 20, regarding the incident at Fairford Air Base, that this action was likely coordinated in Iran and carried out on the orders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

    In response to this incident, the British Prime Minister announced that his government would impose further sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

    In the latest sanctions package against the Islamic Republic, Britain sanctioned two Iranian citizens for their involvement in hostile activities, including espionage and participation in threats or planning attacks against individuals outside of Iran. The British government added Rouhollah Bazghandi and Shahram Alireza Tamrazadeh Jaki to its sanctions list.
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  13. 12 Oct 2026, 13:52·

    On Monday, October 20, Reuters reported that following attacks by Houthi forces supported by the Islamic Republic on Riyadh airport, several international airlines have canceled or suspended their flights to Saudi Arabia. According to the report, Air France-KLM has extended the suspension of its round-trip flights to Riyadh until November 9, and the Lufthansa Group has canceled all its flights to the city until October 24. Etihad Airways has suspended all its flights to Saudi Arabia until October 21, and the Indian airline IndiGo has suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam until October 23.
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  14. 12 Oct 2026, 13:51·

    The judiciary of the Islamic Republic claims that on Monday, it executed a "member" of the Jaish al-Adl group.

    Mizan, the judiciary's news agency, reports that Omar Dastaran was tried and sentenced to death on charges of "baghi" (armed rebellion) and membership in Jaish al-Adl.

    Mizan states that some of the charges against Mr. Dastaran relate to attacks on the police headquarters in Rask County, the IRGC base in Rask County, the Paroud base, and military installations in Chabahar County in Farvardin 1403.

    According to this news agency, Omar Dastaran's actions included providing housing for group members, facilitating their entry into the country, moving operational teams to carry out armed attacks, procuring ammunition and weapons, and identifying military bases.

    Human rights activists report that Omar Dastaran, 27 years old and from the village of Cheraghan in Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan, was a student at the religious school in the city of Pishin and a former student of Molavi Naqshbandi. He had been imprisoned in Iran since Farvardin 1403.

    The number of death penalty sentences and their execution in Iran has significantly increased since Dey 1404. Cases of execution for security-related crimes are also estimated to be much higher than in previous years.
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  15. 11 Oct 2026, 21:26·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued an urgent warning about a "drone attack" on an oil tanker near the port of Sohar in Oman. According to an update from this regulatory body, the incident has officially been classified as an "attack" following confirmation of a direct hit by a drone on the tanker.

    The report states that local Omani authorities are assisting in the evacuation of the ship's crew, but as of the release of this announcement, there is no precise assessment of the extent of the damages, potential casualties, or environmental impacts.

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    The public relations office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced an explosion and fire on an oil tanker, stating: "A shuttle-type oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels of crude oil attempted to pass through an unauthorized route, disregarding warnings and alerts from the IRGC Navy, and collided with a sea mine, resulting in a severe explosion and fire."

    According to Fars News Agency, this is the third oil tanker in recent days that has caught fire due to collisions with sea mines as a result of "violating warnings and navigating through unapproved routes."

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  16. 11 Oct 2026, 16:12·

    Riyadh airport was targeted again on Sunday, October 10.

    The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that an "unknown projectile" targeted King Khalid International Airport.

    Turki al-Maliki, the coalition spokesman, stated that the projectile hit Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport, causing a fire.

    This comes as yesterday's missile attack on Riyadh International Airport, which the Houthis in Yemen only implicitly claimed responsibility for after hours, left at least 12 dead and over 300 injured.
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  17. 11 Oct 2026, 14:33·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center has reported that a tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile. According to these reports, the tanker was exiting the Strait of Hormuz and was hit "on the left side." The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center also stated that the impact damaged the vessel, but all crew members are in good health and no environmental consequences have been reported.
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    Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported from news sources that a ship in the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz caught fire due to being hit by a projectile.
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  18. 11 Oct 2026, 12:43·

    Shahrzad Shahbazi, one of the lawyers for the defendants in the "Ali Khani Square of Isfahan" case and the lawyer for Alireza Sepahi, has rejected the narrative of state media, stating that the charge of killing law enforcement officers has not been communicated to any of the defendants in this case, and the court has not addressed this charge either. So far, five of the defendants in this case have been executed, and seven others are at risk of execution.

    The lawyer's statements come in response to the publication of an interview in state media, in which a woman, introduced as the wife of one of the deceased officers, accuses the defendants of killing and burning the officers. The release of this interview follows increased criticism of the execution of sentences, particularly the execution of Alireza Sepahi.

    Shahbazi has also questioned the presence of this woman at the execution site, asking on what basis she was allowed to be present when the case was not about retribution and personal rights. On Saturday, October 10, 2025, Shahbazi wrote in a message on Instagram: "The charge of murder has absolutely not been communicated to any of the defendants in the Ali Khani Square and Shahid Square cases." She emphasized that the issue of "burning the officers in the context of premeditated murder" has neither been addressed in court nor was it among the charges mentioned in the verdict. Shahbazi stated that the reason the Revolutionary Court did not address the murder issue was due to a lack of jurisdiction to handle this charge.

    The Ali Khani Square case was formed after the killing of four special unit officers during the protests on January 7, 2025, in Isfahan. State media had previously released videos of the defendants' confessions during interrogations, scene reenactments, and trial sessions in the first branch of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan; confessions that human rights organizations consider to be coerced and invalid. Alireza Sepahi was executed early on Tuesday, October 3. Maya Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, expressed serious concerns about the torture of the defendants and the lack of fair trial in this case in response to the execution. According to Sato, the sentence was carried out while Sepahi's lawyer was still trying to have the case reviewed. Sepahi had previously been on the verge of execution in public but was transferred to the hospital due to a heart attack. That night, citizens stayed in Ali Khani Square until dawn to prevent the execution of sentences.
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  19. 11 Oct 2026, 12:41·

    The Iranian Disaster Management Organization announced that seven people lost their lives and two went missing due to flooding and thunderstorms in five provinces of the country.

    According to this organization, the two missing individuals disappeared in Golestan province.

    In the Savadkuh Northern County of Mazandaran province, two bridges were completely destroyed. Flooding was reported in the streets and homes of this county, and several vehicles were left stranded in the water.
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  20. 11 Oct 2026, 12:40·

    The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of a man accused of killing a law enforcement officer in Bandar Abbas. This law enforcement officer has been identified as Reza Ehtirami, a member of the rescue unit in Bandar Abbas.

    The accused was previously referred to as "Daniel," and it was claimed that this murder occurred four years ago during a confrontation with fuel smugglers, as a result of being run over by a vehicle driven by the executed man.

    On Saturday, the judiciary of the Islamic Republic also announced the execution of Jaber Khosravi, a prisoner sentenced to qisas (retribution) in the case of the murder of a law enforcement officer.

    This case dates back to an incident at Velayat Hospital in Damghan on September 2, 2022; an incident in which, according to judicial officials, the officer's weapon was taken, and he lost his life after being hit by two bullets.
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  21. 10 Oct 2026, 23:39·

    The Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Organization stated in a statement that the attack on Saturday, October 10, on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in 12 deaths and 309 injuries.

    According to the statement issued early Sunday, October 11, four of the deceased were Saudi citizens, and eight others were foreign nationals, including two Bangladeshis, one American, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese.

    The organization also announced that the health conditions of several of the injured are critical.

    According to the Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Organization, all the injured are receiving necessary medical care in several hospitals.

    The statement also mentioned that the attack on King Khalid International Airport caused financial and material damages, and the assessment of the extent of these damages is still ongoing.

    Saturday's attack was the third attack this week by Houthi rebels supported by the Islamic Republic in Yemen on Riyadh International Airport. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack. Aligned with the Islamic Republic's efforts to destabilize the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis have attempted to attack ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, and is considered a vital strait.

    According to reports on Saturday, the routes of all flights from Riyadh were changed, and airport activities were temporarily halted.
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  22. 10 Oct 2026, 22:18·

    UKMTO:
    The UK Maritime Trade Operations organization has received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
    The captain of an oil tanker that was exiting the Strait of Hormuz reported that an unidentified projectile struck the left side of the ship, causing a fire.
    According to reports, the crew of the ship is safe. At the time of this report, the extent of the damages and environmental consequences of the incident are not yet clear.
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  23. 10 Oct 2026, 22:15·

    Donald Trump, during a speech in Tennessee on Saturday regarding Iran, said: "The situation has calmed down to some extent. They will probably take additional actions before the elections, thinking these actions will harm us, but we can end this matter very quickly." He continued: "They have no idea how well I have treated them. They really have no clue how kind and tolerant I have been with them."
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  24. 10 Oct 2026, 19:01·

    The Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Organization confirmed on Saturday, October 10, that following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in injuries to several individuals, operations at the airport have been halted.

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has responded by stating that he is aware of the attack and will make a decision regarding it.

    In response to a question from reporters about whether the U.S. will join Saudi Arabia in its war against the Houthis, Donald Trump said, "It's possible. We will look into it. We just learned about the recent attack. We will make a decision. We will act very quickly."

    Earlier, some media outlets reported that the Riyadh government had requested the U.S. to target the Houthis with military strikes.

    Axios news agency reported a week ago that several high-ranking national security officials from the Trump administration met for several hours in an undisclosed meeting at Camp David to discuss the next steps for the U.S. in the Iran war and also in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen.

    Despite the official confirmation of the attack and the injuries, Saudi officials have not yet disclosed the exact number of casualties or the extent of the damage to the airport.

    The Houthis, supported by the Islamic Republic, have not claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack at the time of this report.
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  25. 10 Oct 2026, 16:33·

    A video has been released showing the booing of Ismail Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic, during the orchestral performance of "Arash" at the Espinas Hall in Tehran. This incident occurred on the evening of Friday, October 9, when Baghaei took the microphone to speak.
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  26. 10 Oct 2026, 16:30·

    The Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Organization confirmed on Saturday, October 10, that operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have been halted following an attack on the airport that injured several individuals.

    A diplomatic source told AFP that Houthi rebels from Yemen launched a missile attack on the airport around 3 PM local time. According to initial reports, dozens of people were injured in the attack.

    The Wall Street Journal also reported, citing Saudi officials, that the missiles fired by the Houthis directly hit Terminal 3 of the airport.

    A hospital source told AFP that five of the injured have been admitted to the intensive care unit. An eyewitness also stated that while at gate 403 of the domestic flights terminal, they witnessed a missile strike near gate 401, injuring passengers.

    The witness told AFP: "I saw gate 401 being targeted and people were injured right in front of my eyes. Everyone was running away."

    Saturday's attack occurred while Riyadh airport had already been targeted by Houthi attacks on Wednesday and Thursday. These attacks resulted in a total of four deaths and several injuries, and severely damaged a passenger aircraft belonging to the Saudi airline.

    Three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in the Thursday attacks, and one Sudanese citizen was killed in the Wednesday attack. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for these attacks.

    The escalation of missile attacks on Saudi Arabia has occurred following the resumption of widespread clashes between the Houthis and forces of the Riyadh-backed government in Yemen.
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  27. 10 Oct 2026, 16:23·

    The Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has conveyed Tehran's perspective on a potential solution to end the war with the U.S. to Donald Trump in coordination with Masoud Pezeshkian. At the same time, Moscow has supported the continuation of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington and stated that the proposal to transfer Iran's highly enriched uranium to Russia is still on the table.
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  28. 10 Oct 2026, 16:20·

    The Iranian Human Rights Activists Organization announced in a report on the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty that in the past year, two thousand and three people were executed in Iran, at least 69 of whom faced political and security charges.

    The number of executions during this period has increased by about 29% compared to the previous similar period, rising from one thousand and 553 to two thousand and three; the highest figure recorded in 10 reporting periods.

    According to the statistics in this report, the number of executions increased from 505 in the 2016–2017 period to two thousand and three in the 2025–2026 period.

    In the breakdown of executions by type of charge, 57.56% were related to murder and 36.25% were related to drug offenses. Other executions were recorded with political and security charges, rape, non-political moharebeh, corruption on earth, economic crimes, or unspecified charges.
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  29. 10 Oct 2026, 04:10·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced during a speech in New York: "The issue of Iran will be resolved very soon, by any means necessary. Either they give us everything, or they will no longer exist at all. They know this very well themselves."

    He also emphasized, referring to the deep economic crisis in Iran and the military dominance of the United States in the region: "Iran is caught in a huge pit, suffering from 300% inflation and has no money, to the point where its army and police forces are not receiving salaries. Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons, and preventing them from obtaining this weapon was the reason that compelled us to go there."

    Trump further added: "Thanks to the United States military, we now have complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, and today the volume of oil passing through this strait is even greater than before the war."
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  30. 9 Oct 2026, 19:17·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced on the social media platform Truth Social that America's complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, along with a new agreement between Washington and Moscow for the supply of millions of tons of Russian diesel to the global market, will lead to a rapid and significant decrease in the price of this fuel.

    Trump stated that after discussions with Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, it was agreed that Moscow would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and global markets, with an additional 500,000 tons to be delivered in November.

    According to him, Russia will then supply another one million tons of diesel to the market, and considering the state of the country's refineries, an additional three million tons will be delivered in a short period.

    The President of the United States said that Washington's complete control over the Strait of Hormuz and the increase in Russian diesel supply will quickly reduce the price of this fuel for American consumers and other countries around the world.
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