Italian Foreign Minister: There has been a lengthy dialogue with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Sefcovic to coordinate common actions between Italy and EU member states. Solidarity among Europeans is vital. Tomorrow I will attend the G7 meeting on international trade and then convene a tariff working group to inform Italian companies of the progress of the situation.

Ukraine's power grid operator said Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure again overnight, causing power outages.

Senior Iranian official: U.S. companies can always participate as contractors in Iran’s oil and gas field development.

Senior Iranian official: Iran will not hand over control of its oil and mineral resources to the United States.

Senior Iranian official: Within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Iran has the right to conduct uranium enrichment activities, and this right must be recognized. Iran and the United States will hold indirect talks in early March, and there is a possibility of reaching an interim agreement.

Senior Iranian official: Iran and the United States disagree on the scope and mechanism of sanctions relief.