Iran's Latest Stance on Potential Peace Talks with the United States and Israel

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on X on Friday (6 March) that mediation efforts should be directed towards the United States and Israel. “To be clear: we are committed to enduring peace in the region, but we will not hesitate to defend the dignity and sovereignty of our nation. Mediation should be aimed at those who belittle the Iranian people and provoke this conflict,” Pezeshkian said.

Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, accused the United States and Israel of carrying out attacks targeting a primary school in Niloufar Square, Tehran. In a post on X, Baghaei shared footage showing a classroom with shattered windows and debris; he did not specify casualties. (Aljazeera/P-3)

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kementerian Luar Negeri, Kemlu) has begun evacuating Indonesian citizens (WNI) from Iran in stages amid escalating tensions in the region.

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), downplayed concerns about a global oil crisis amid the flare-up of Middle East tensions tied to the Hormuz Strait chokepoint.

The Lebanese public can expect continued support and humanitarian assistance from Indonesia for thousands of refugees.

Investor risk-off sentiment has been driven by the escalation of the Middle East conflict, and by the high yields on US Treasuries amid expectations that the Fed’s rate may stay elevated.

Iran has claimed that Israel was behind a drone attack on Azerbaijan; IRNA, the Iranian state news agency, reported Israel has a history of such operations to sow discord.

CENTCOM released a video of a ship attack in the Epic Fury operation.