Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has praised Spain for what he described as its “principled and honourable” stance against US-Israeli strikes on Iran, urging broader international action against what he called war crimes committed against Iranians.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the continuation of a temporary ceasefire agreement depends on the United States fulfilling its commitments.

Spot premiums for U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude have surged to record levels as Asian and European refiners intensify competition to secure supply, aiming to replace Middle Eastern oil flows disrupted by the Iran war, according to industry sources.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that US President Donald Trump’s “reckless” actions could have far-reaching consequences for the United States and the wider West Asia region.

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force has urged families of US military personnel deployed to West Asia to contact their relatives, alleging that casualty figures are being censored by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).

Iraq has cut its crude oil production to approximately 1.4 million barrels per day due to ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf, which is disrupting key export routes, according to the country's Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani on Thursday.

The British weekly The Economist faced sharp criticism in Uzbekistan after it effectively accused the country of re-exporting Russian gold, allegedly helping Moscow bypass Western sanctions.

Asia's jet fuel exports to the U.S. West Coast are expected to hit at least a one-year high in May, according to shiptracking data and three trade sources, as refinery outages in California boosted prices and import demand.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss recent developments in West Asia and Iran, News.Az reports citing Reuters .

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have talked about major developments in the West Asia region and other global issues, News.Az reports citing Iranian media.