Passenger flights between Iran and China, as well as between Iran and Russia, have resumed after a two-month suspension caused by the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, state media from both countries reported on Tuesday. ISNA - CGTN, a Chinese state media outlet, announced that passenger flights between Iran and China have resumed for the first time in 60 days. Mahan Air, Iran's largest airline, announced the resumption of select China-Iran passenger routes, including those between Tehran and major Chinese cities of Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing. Meanwhile, Russia’s Sputnik news agency reported that the first Tehran-Moscow flight and its return route resumed on Tuesday after the pause. The flights had been suspended following the launch of ...

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw from OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance, delivering a severe blow to the oil-exporting bloc and Saudi Arabia amidst a historic energy shock triggered by the war imposed against Iran. (ISNA) - The stunning departure of the UAE—a long-standing member of the organization—threatens to cause disarray and weaken the group, which has historically sought to present a united front despite internal friction over geopolitics and production quotas. Oil producers within OPEC have already been struggling with export challenges through the Strait of Hormuz due to the security situation following the U.S.-Zionist aggression against Iran. However, the UAE’s exit represents a significant victory for U.S. ...

Citing shipping data, The New York Times reports that 308 Iran-linked vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war launched by the U.S. and the Zionist regime against Iran. Tehran (ISNA) - While the illegal blockade by the U.S. military against Iranian ports and its attacks on two Iran-linked ships in the region have nearly paralyzed traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data indicates that over 300 Iran-affiliated vessels have crossed this vital waterway since the conflict began in early February. The New York Times report notes that under normal circumstances, approximately one-fifth of the world's oil supply and a significant portion of its natural gas transit through this strait. With this flow disrupted, ...