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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned a drone attack on the residence of the chairman of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, saying the attack reflected "an act of terror carried out by the United States and Israel" aimed at destabilizing the region.

According to Nikkei: Tesla (TSLA.O) plans to double the size of its service center network in Japan.

Market news: US Vice President Vance won the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2028 Republican presidential nomination poll with 38% of the vote.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: We have reached the 2% defense spending target stipulated by NATO - so that our military personnel can obtain the necessary resources to ensure the safety of the Canadian people.

German Geoscience Research Center GFZ: A magnitude 6.25 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: Several European leaders said that this (Iranian war) is not a European war. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is not an American war, yet we have contributed more to this conflict than any other country in the world.

French President Macron: Just had a conversation with Nechirvan Barzani, chairman of the Iraqi Kurdish Autonomous Region. I express my support for this morning's unacceptable attack on his official residence in Dohuk. The sovereignty of Iraq and the Kurdistan region within it is critical to regional stability. Every effort must be made to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the current escalation.

Indian Commerce Minister: Inclusion in the Investment Framework Agreement will undermine the functional boundaries of the World Trade Organization and weaken its basic principles.

Indian Commerce Minister: India has not agreed to incorporate the Agreement on Investment for Development (IFD) into the World Trade Organization framework.

Musk: Europeans will definitely like Tesla's (TSLA.O) self-driving feature. Because of the EU's extremely heavy regulatory burden, which often stifles innovation in Europe, Tesla owners there have so far been limited to basic lane following functionality.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stressed that Iran will continue to take defensive actions against aggressors and the sources of attacks against Iran, including their bases and military facilities located on the territory of neighboring countries, and warned that the conspiracy of the United States and the Zionist regime to expand the scope of the war by forcing other countries to participate in military aggression or conduct false actions against third countries is undesirable.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: The Iranian Foreign Minister pointed out that the unrest in the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of the military aggression launched by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran. In accordance with the established principles of international law, Iran aims to prevent aggressors and their allies from using this waterway to achieve illegal and aggressive goals against Iran. Iran has taken a series of measures to prevent the passage of hostile ships and coordinated with relevant Iranian military and security agencies to ensure the safe passage of other ships.

General Staff of Ukraine: Ukrainian troops attacked the Yaroslavl oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.

The head of Rosatom: (Regarding another attack near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant) The situation on site continues to deteriorate, and the attack poses a direct threat to nuclear security.

Ukraine's National Gas Company (Naftogaz): Russia attacked a gas production facility in the Poltava region, killing one person.

A spokesperson for the humanitarian organization Nuestra America Convoy: The two missing sailboats carrying aid supplies to Cuba have been found by the Mexican Navy and the crew are safe.

Pakistan Prime Minister's Office: Iranian President Pezeshizyan discussed hostilities with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif; Sharif briefed on his contacts with the United States and Gulf countries.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Targeted a U.S. support ship “considerably” away from the Oman port of Salala.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We are working hard to facilitate meetings, whether in Europe (such as Türkiye, Switzerland) or elsewhere. We are ready. We are also willing to meet in the Middle East.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We are ready to meet at any time, preferably in a tripartite format. But the United States only wants to meet within the United States, while Russia wants to meet anywhere except the United States.