U.S. dollar ticks down

The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Tuesday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, dropped 0.02 percent to 96.799 at 15:00 (2000 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro lost to 1.1894 dollars from 1.1921 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound dropped to 1.3666 dollars from 1.3699 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 154.49 Japanese yen, lower than 155.68 Japanese yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar climbed to 0.7682 Swiss francs from 0.7660 Swiss francs, and it decreased to 1.3551 Canadian dollars from 1.3557 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar declined to 8.9021 Swedish kronor from 8.9094 Swedish kronor.

A representative of the Iranian sports community on Friday condemned the United States and Israel for attacking the country's civilian facilities, saying that such acts constitute a flagrant violation of international law.

The remarks were made at a press conference held amid the debris of the Azadi Sports Complex, where a 12,000-seat stadium, primarily used for volleyball matches, was destroyed in a U.S. -Israeli strike on March 5.

According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, the dormitory and new building of Iran's Cycling Federation, as well as a main swimming pool and parts of the Rowing Federation located in the complex, were also destroyed in the attack.

"We emphasize that sports activities are purely civilian in nature, and sports venues are places for training, competition, and public gatherings. Under no circumstances should they be regarded as military targets. Attacks on such venues must cease immediately. Under international law, striking sports facilities constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. The protection of civilian areas is not an option but an international obligation. Respect for humanitarian principles should not be limited by geographical location," said Tajernia, a representative of the Iranian sporting community.

Multiple explosions rocked northeastern Tehran at around 16:00 on Friday, according to a China Media Group (CMG) crew reporting from the city. The sounds of fighter jets and air raid sirens were heard.

Citing Iranian sources, China Media Group (CMG) said the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on multiple locations across Iran on Friday afternoon, including Shahid Beheshti University and Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.

Multiple explosions rocked northeastern Tehran at around 16:00, according to the CMG crew reporting from the city. The sounds of fighter jets and air raid sirens were heard.

An attack on south Iran's port of Chabahar killed one person, damaged four vessels, and destroyed several buildings. The strike marked the second assault on the port within 24 hours.