France's finance minister said he was concerned about the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) winning state elections in Germany.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said European efforts to pass a UN resolution on Iran would be "irrational" if an "imposed war" makes nuclear facilities inaccessible.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz remained open until Feb. 28 and that subsequent US and Israeli action against Iran has disrupted commercial shipping, idled tankers, interrupted trade and pushed up energy prices. He described Washington's campaign as an illegal and brutal war and said the US expects the world to pay while portraying Iran as the instigator.