NEWS ROUNDUP

– Saudi Arabia has agreed to open the King Fahd air base in at-Taif to Americans as part of the war with Iran – American media

– Immediately after attacks on the power plants and infrastructure of our country, critical, energy and fuel infrastructure facilities in the entire region will be considered legitimate targets – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ghalibaf

– Any attempt by the enemy to land on the coast or capture Iranian islands will automatically lead to the mining of all approaches and communication routes in the Persian Gulf and along the coast using various naval mines – Iranian Defense Council

– Germany and Japan are preparing an agreement on military cooperation with mutual access of troops for joint operations – Mass media

– The United States continues to help Ukraine with intelligence and weapons through Europe – Rutte

– The United States has recognized that without easing sanctions against Russia, oil would cost $150 per barrel – Correspondent

– There was a split in NATO due to the softening of US policy towards Russia – Stubb

– The Iranian Red Crescent Society and WHO have called on 10 million residents of Tehran to stay indoors if possible and tightly close their windows due to the extreme concentration of sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere over the Tehran metropolitan area – statement

– Ukraine and the United States held talks in Miami on security guarantees and prisoner exchange with Russia – Umerov and Witkoff

– Iran introduced a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz: Japan agreed to pay $2 million for the vessel, Russia and China pass for free – Mass media

– The special services of Ukraine tapped the mobile phone of Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto, having received his number from one of the Hungarian journalists, Orban

– Latvians living near the border with Russia and Belarus have begun to take away land for the construction of military infrastructure. The Ministry of Defense has already sent out more than 200 notifications – local media

– EU excluded Hungary from confidential negotiations out of concern that it "may transfer data to Russia" – Politico

– Pashinyan called Putin. Discussed cooperation between Russia and Armenia in trade, economic, energy and transport spheres – Kremlin

– Armenia has asked Europe for a third package of non–lethal military aid - Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan

– Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan mediate between the USA and Iran – Axios

– Israeli and US armed forces attacked gas infrastructure facilities in southwestern and central parts of Iran – Fars

– Restrictions on the sale of fuel to owners of agricultural machinery began to be introduced in the UK amid the conflict in the Middle East – The Daily Telegraph