(2026-05-04). Iran weighs US reply delivered via Pakistan; Trump signals opposition to deal terms. geo.tv 
Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Iran's and US flags in this illustration taken January 26, 2022.— ReutersIran wants end to US blockade, nuclear talks postponed.President Trump has made Iran nuclear deal a priority.US and Israel have suspended bombing for four…
(2026-05-04). Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships. geo.tv 
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-05-04). Trump says US Navy will begin escorting ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org In a rambling Truth Social post on Sunday afternoon, President Trump wrote that the US would begin escorting hundreds of "Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait, " and that any Iranian interference will "have to be dealt with forcefully."
(2026-05-04). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting against US-Israeli war on Iran. wsws.org SEP speakers explained that the military assault on Iran was part of US imperialism's efforts to dominate oil and gas resources in the Middle East, as part of a far wider unfolding conflict against China and Russia.
(2026-05-04). Israel ups production of Arrow interceptors, but Iran is making missiles even faster. haaretz.com If the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran resumes, the month-long cease-fire hasn't been enough to replenish stocks. Israel's secret weapon: the dozens of members of the ultra-Orthodox community helping make Arrows…
(2026-05-04). Three factors behind US' decision of war, Iran's "war of survival" and "war of attrition" , breaking the "conflict-ceasefire cycle" unitedworldint.com Notes from a roundtable discussion at the Center for Iranian Studies in Türkiye. The war, which began with the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, is currently in a period of ceasefire. What follows remains highly uncertain. A process full of fluctuations and contradictions continues to unfold. What is certain, however, we are …
(2026-05-04). Iran says Hormuz navigation must coordinate with its forces, warns U.S. Navy. haaretz.com
(2026-05-04). Iran offers 14-point Peace Plan, Trump declares the US "Pirates" juancole.com Al Jazeera managed to get hold of the 14-point peace plan put forward by Iran in indirect negotiations with the U.S. via Pakistan. It shows an Iranian government seeking a comprehensive peace treaty with the United States that would forestall further wars. Unfortunately, Iran is not dealing with a rational actor in Donald Trump, who completely lacks the discipline necessary for diplomacy, much less a comprehensive set of commitments. | The plan also shows that Iran is aware that
(2026-05-04). The 2026 International May Day Online Rally and the tasks of the international working class. wsws.org Speakers at the May Day rally analyzed the war against Iran as the culmination of a 35-year capitalist crisis and advanced a revolutionary program for the international working class entering a new period of global struggle.
(2026-05-04). Saturday 5/2: Free Palestine/No War with Iran and Lebanon. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-04). Spirit Airlines collapses: 17,000 workers pay for Wall Street's war on Iran. wsws.org The government's decision not to rescue Spirit, on the absurd grounds that they did not "have half a billion dollars laying around," is deliberate class policy aimed at making the working class pay for the war.
(2026-05-04). Hormuz to turn into graveyard of US Navy? Iran threatens Trump, forces him to release hijacked ship. hindustantimes.com Amid a pause in the Iran war, the U.S. Navy seized the Iranian ship M/V Touska, fired on its engine room and held its crew for more than two weeks before transferring them to Pakistan for repatriation. Tehran raged over "piracy," and a top aide to Mojtaba Khamenei warned of a "graveyard" for U.S. carriers.
(2026-05-04). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-04). As the Stalemate in Iran drags on, the Danger of a wider Conflict Rises. juancole.com
(2026-05-04). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-03). Imágenes satelitales desmienten a Trump sobre supuesta destrucción de la armada naval iraní. cubadebate.cu A pesar de las afirmaciones del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, de que las fuerzas navales iraníes fueron destruidas, nuevas imágenes satelitales muestran decenas de lanchas rápidas de ataque pertenecientes a la Armada de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica.
(2026-05-03). While Trump brags about destroying Iran's navy, IRGC just sent 40 fast attack craft to dare US army. hindustantimes.com Reports circulating on May 2 said satellite imagery showed more than 40 IRGC Navy fast attack craft operating in formation in the Strait of Hormuz between Qeshm Island and the UAE, signaling that Iran still retains a visible small-boat presence in the waterway. That matters because these claims directly undercut repeated assertions that Iran's navy had been effectively "obliterated," while also reinforcing Tehran's message that it remains ready to contest any new aggression.
(2026-05-03). Iran offers Strait deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path. al-monitor.com By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob BogageDUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH, May 2 (Reuters) – An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear program for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.
(2026-05-03). German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout. al-monitor.com As Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz roils the global economy, one German town has been scrambling to help make up the shortfall in essential supplies of fertilisers.Wittenberg, better known to many as a cradle of the Protestant Reformation, is also home to a chemical plant founded in 1915, in the midst of World War I.At that time the aim was to produce nitrogen for explosives and fertilisers to circumvent a blockade which prevented certain raw materials being imported from Chile.
(2026-05-03). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-03). Trump says US will 'guide' ships out of Hormuz, as vessels attacked. scmp.com The United States will launch an effort on Monday to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks. | Trump gave few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced the move as a ceasefire violation.
(2026-05-03). Will the U. S. curtail oil exports as fuel prices rise? resourceinsights.blogspot.com President Donald Trump may soon feel the need to "blockade" U. S. crude | oil exports after those exports hit | a record high recently, a trend which, if it continues, will | increase the price U. S. consumers pay for gasoline, diesel and other | petroleum-related products. | Nations around the world are scrambling to secure oil supplies that have | been dramatically reduced by Iran's closing of the Strait of Hormuz to | oil tankers of "hostile" countries which include major oil exporters suc…
(2026-05-03). Middle East states eye transport resilience with new logistics corridor to bypass Hormuz. scmp.com Middle Eastern governments are dusting off decades-old proposals for overland oil and gas pipelines, and urgently drawing up plans for new rail-sea transport corridors in a belated response to the wartime disruption of major maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. | With the threats to these key shipping lanes and economic infrastructure set to linger after the multifront conflict between the US-Israel alliance and the Iran-led Axis of Resistance draws to a close, other…
(2026-05-03). Rallies Under Way As Workers Gather For International Labour Day. popularresistance.org Workers are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Labour Day, with some demonstrations, such as those in Istanbul, Türkiye, turning to scuffles with police. | Trade Unions are calling for solidarity and the protection of workers' rights as the United States-Israeli war on Iran and rising energy costs raise concerns about the global economy. | "Working people refuse to pay the price for Donald Trump's war in the Middle East," the European Trade Union Confederation, which represents 93 trade union organisations in 41 European countries, told the media.
(2026-05-03). Airline industry nears breaking point as Israelis fear being stuck abroad, airlines delay flights amid fragile Iran cease-fire. haaretz.com Nearly a month has passed since the cease-fire with Iran went into effect, but many airlines have yet to return to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport, citing the region's volatility…
(2026-05-03). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com The latest developments in the Middle East war: – Iran hangs man -Iran hanged a man convicted of involvement in the killing of a security forces volunteer during anti-government protests, the judiciary said."Mehrab Abdollahzadeh's death sentence was carried out this morning after completing the legal formalities," said the judiciary's Mizan Online website.- Gaza flotilla in court -Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation appeared before an Israeli court, a rights group defending them told AFP.
(2026-05-03). UAE is using oil to reshape its position inside the Gulf hierarchy. ummid.com With its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE is challenging the authority of Riyadh, strengthening its own strategic autonomy, and moving closer to a regional make-up where the US and Israel remain central actors in the pressure campaign against Iran.
(2026-05-03). Iranian envoy reaffirms Pakistan's 'central role' in ongoing talks with US. geo.tv 
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam. — X/@IranAmbPakIranian envoy describes Islamabad's efforts as "valuable".Tehran transparent in its demands: Ambassador Moghadam.Says Washington must abandon its "aggressive posture".Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri…
(2026-05-03). Iran weighs US response to peace plan after warning against military action. al-monitor.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a deal with Tehran, after President Donald Trump disparaged Iran's latest peace proposal.Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran had submitted a 14-point plan "focused on ending the war" and that Washington had already responded to it in a message to Pakistani mediators.
(2026-05-03). Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for departure to Miami, Florida, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, May 2, 2026. — ReutersIran submits 14-point proposal via Pakistan to end conflict.Dispute continues over…
(2026-05-03). Trump says there is possibility US could restart strikes on Iran. al-monitor.com WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, May 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that there is the possibility the United States could restart strikes on Iran.Trump was responding to a reporter's question at West Palm Beach in Florida.(Reporting by David Brunnstrom)…
(2026-05-03). Trump Bypasses Congress on $8.6B Arms Deal. truthout.org As the U.S. voting public continues to express its discontent over the disastrous war of choice against Iran that U.S. President Donald Trump launched just over two months ago, fresh criticism followed after weekend reporting revealed the administration skirted congressional review to approve an $8.6 billion weapons deal with the United Arab Emirates and other allies in the Middle East. |
(2026-05-03). Man Scales 168-Foot Bridge In DC Demanding End To Iran War. popularresistance.org Forty-five-year-old social justice activist named Guido Reichstadter, on Saturday morning, was still perched atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC, after first scaling the structure Friday afternoon in protest against President Donald Trump's disastrous war against Iran, now in its third month, and the rapid and unregulated spread of artificial intelligence technology. | As Reichstadter, who described himself as the father of two children with master's degrees in both math and physics, said in a video posted to social media on Friday: "Hi, my name is Guido Reichstadter, and I'm currently o…
(2026-05-03). German chancellor plays down row with Trump in fallout from US troop withdrawal. scmp.com German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that US President Donald Trump does not share his opinions to work with the United States within Nato but stressed there ‚Äåwas no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown. | Merz dismissed suggestions that his criticism of US war planning in Iran had sparked Washington's Friday announcement that the US would reduce its military presence in Germany, its largest European base, by 5,000 soldiers, and repeated his commitment to the…
(2026-05-03). Trump's Iran War as a Trap for the Economy Democracy. juancole.com The Conversation) — Brent crude oil surged to US$126 ( £94) a barrel after US president Donald Trump announced that he was willing to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports for "months if needed". This conflict has been billed as a matter of who can absorb the most pain. And Trump is betting on it being the US. | Trump has been rather bullish in his public pronouncements of late, declaring that Iran is in a "state of collapse". Reports that the country's infla…
(2026-05-03). Guerra con Irán dispara precios de fertilizantes y hunde capacidad adquisitiva de agricultores. cubadebate.cu La guerra con Irán y el consiguiente bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz han desatado una severa crisis en el suministro global de fertilizantes, lo que amenaza directamente la seguridad alimentaria internacional. El aumento vertiginoso de los costos energéticos y las interrupciones en las rutas de exportación han reducido la capacidad adquisitiva de los agricultores.
(2026-05-03). Estados Unidos responde a propuesta iraní de 14 puntos. cubadebate.cu Teherán confirmó este domingo que ya ha recibido, a través de Pakistán, la opinión de Washington sobre su propuesta de paz de 14 puntos. Según el portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores, el documento está siendo evaluado por las autoridades iraníes y, una vez concluido el análisis interno, se emitirá la respuesta oficial.
(2026-05-04). Trump says US to begin escorting ships in Strait of Hormuz. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has announced a naval mission to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-04). Trump says US to begin 'guiding' ships in Strait of Hormuz. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has announced a naval mission to 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-04). Oil prices flat as Trump's plan for Strait of Hormuz fails to calm market. aljazeera.com Brent crude is largely unmoved by Trump's announcement of the operation, dubbed 'Project Freedom'.
(2026-05-04). Japan PM: Hormuz closure 'inflicting enormous impact' on Asia Pacific. aljazeera.com Japan's PM says the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is 'inflicting an 'enormous impact' on Asia Pacific.
(2026-05-04). Cheaper durians for China, Hong Kong helpers camp in tents: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Durian Express? China brings in cheaper fruit with new Southeast Asia train | 2. 'Structural shift': new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz | 3. 'Nowhere to go': helpers pushed out of parks spend day off in tents at bus terminus…
(2026-05-03). Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times. aljazeera.com Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy's surrender.
(2026-05-03). Danantara's Role in Surviving the Global Energy Crisis. fairobserver.com Geopolitical chaos in the Middle East is disrupting oil supplies and stoking inflation fears. Countries in Southeast Asia rush to mitigate the energy crisis. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a near standstill, disrupting oil and gas shipments to Asia. Analysts warn that oil prices could surpass $100 a barrel if…
(2026-05-03). IAEA says a drone targeted Zaporizhzhia nuclear power external radiation control laboratory. al-monitor.com May 3 (Reuters) – The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a drone had targeted its external radiation control laboratory.There were no reported injuries and it was not yet known if the strike damaged the lab, which is located outside the nuclear power plant's perimeter, according to the IAEA.An IAEA team at the site has requested access to the lab, Director General Rafael Grossi said, reiterating that any attacks near nuclear sites can pose nuclear safety risks.