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Ukrainian President Zelensky: Called German Chancellor Mertz on Monday to discuss military assistance.

Ukrainian Security Service official: Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian warship in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: At the most critical moment, Russia will cut ties with its partners.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Iran and Russia signed a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership treaty last year. Recently, Iran has also significantly deepened defense cooperation with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, allied to Russia.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Now that Iran is in trouble, the lack of support from its allies is particularly obvious, especially the absence of Russia.

The siren sounded at the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus and multiple fighter planes took off from the base.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: The only lasting solution to the Iran problem is diplomacy.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: There will be a Security Committee meeting this afternoon.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: Supports the right of Iranians to determine their own future.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: The situation in the Middle East is deeply worrying. We witnessed an attack on a British air base in Cyprus.

UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: The fire has been extinguished, the ship remains docked in the port, and the crew are safe and have been evacuated.

UK Maritime Trade Action Office: A ship was hit by two UFOs, causing a fire.

U.S. Democrats call the Iran war "illegal" and demand a war powers vote in Congress this week.

The UK Maritime Trade Action Office has received reports of an incident at the port of Bahrain.

Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency: The US and Israeli claims that Iran is developing nuclear weapons are wrong.

Indian Prime Minister Modi: India and Canada will soon reach a trade agreement.

Market news: Iran said three U.S. fighter jets that invaded its airspace were shot down by the region’s air defense systems.

Shares of U.S.-listed tanker companies were higher in premarket, with Frontline Shipping rising 4.7%, International Shipping rising 8.6% and DHT Holdings rising 8.3%.

The European Commission stated that the situation in the Middle East will not currently have a direct impact on the EU's oil supply security.

The European Commission is considering convening an interim meeting of its oil coordination group later this week, an email from the European Commission said.