A French politician has dismissed proposals to deploy French troops to Ukraine, pointing out that such a move would not affect the frontlines, given that the entire French army could fit inside a single football stadium.

The Iranian president says the US, Israel and some European countries played a direct role in the recent terrorist riots in Iran.

Iran, Russia and China have criticized the US during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the foreign-backed riots in Iran..

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Moscow and Tehran maintain strong bilateral ties that cannot be affected by any third party, as US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran.

An F-16 fighter jet operated by Ukraine has been shot down by Russian air defense systems, a Russian commander says.

Russia has condemned the US capture of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic as a violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

The ship, currently sailing between Iceland and the British Isles, has been accused by Washington of violating US sanctions.