(2026-05-08). US resumes strikes on Iran, as Trump threatens further escalation. wsws.org US forces struck Iranian military targets on Thursday after sending three US Navy destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed since February.
(2026-05-08). Kurds caught in the Middle of Israel-US War on Iran. juancole.com ( Rojava's Kurds spent years fighting…
(2026-05-08). US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz despite ongoing ceasefire. geo.tv 
(2026-05-07). U.S. issues new Iran-related sanctions. ecns.cn U.S. issues new Iran-related sanctions – Treasury Department website…
(2026-05-08). Operation Trust Me Bro: Let Them Drink Bourbon. commondreams.org 
With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters all steadfastly defying the will of the people. Trump rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and a shameless Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell his name that way, is gifting bottles of personally branded bourbon – "KASH PATEL, FBI Director," boasting "strong notes of insecurity" – on all sides. Nothing to see here.The dizzying pivots on Iran go on, with Dear Leader "paralyzed" by what he started and can't for the life of him figure out how to end. The military blockade of Iran's ports i…
(2026-05-07). What's included in talks to end the Iran war and reopen Hormuz. geo.tv 
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 6, 2026.— Reuters/FileWith the standoff over the frozen Iran war threatening a global economic meltdown, Washington and Tehran have scaled back their efforts to agree a comprehensive peace deal and now seek a limited pact putting…
(2026-05-07). Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump attends an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. — ReutersTrump claims Iran would hand over enriched uranium to US.US halts military operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz.US, Iran near…
(2026-05-07). US navy came under missile fire after US attack on Iranian oil tanker, Iran state media says. al-monitor.com May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. military naval units operating in the area of the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire following an attack by the U.S. military on an Iranian oil tanker, Iranian state media, citing an unnamed military official, said on Thursday.U.S. military vessels were forced to retreat after sustaining damage from Iranian missile strikes, it added. It was unclear when the incident happened.Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim reported that three U.S. destroyers near the Strait of Hormuz were targeted in an attack by the Iranian navy.
(2026-05-07). US military says it carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran. al-monitor.com By Idrees Ali and Phil StewartWASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking U.S. forces in what it called unprovoked hostilities by Tehran.Earlier, Iran's top joint military command said the U.S. had violated a ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker and another ship entering the Strait of Hormuz, and by striking civilian areas.
(2026-05-07). Trump says done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S. Navy destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz under fire, adding that the American destroyers were not damaged but "great damage was done to Iranian attackers.""Three World Class American Destroyers just transited, very successfully, out of the Strait of Hormuz, under fire. There was no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers," Trump wrote on Truth Social."They were completely destroyed along with numerous small boats," he said.
(2026-05-07). Shell's profits 'obscene' as European oil majors' profits surge by 43%. commondreams.org As Shell announces bumper Q1 profits of $6.9 billion, new analysis from Global Witness reveals that six of Europe's leading oil majors — bp, Shell, TotalEnergies, Eni, Equinor and Repsol — have recorded the highest quarterly profits since 2022, when they reaped the benefits of the fallout from Russia's war on Ukraine. In the first quarter of 2026, the combined $21.7 billion* in quarterly profits recorded by bp, Repsol, TotalEnergies, Eni and Equinor was 43% higher than the same period last year, reflecting a significant windfall from volatile oil prices caused by the US-Israel war in Iran. Accordin…
(2026-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Beirut in Further Violation of April Ceasefire, Trump Threatens Iran with Heaviest Bombing Yet, Then Predicts "It'll All Work Out", Trump Abandons "Project Freedom" After Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Suspend Access to Bases and Airspace, Satellite Photos Reveal Iran Has Hit Far More U.S. Military Targets Than Previously Reported, Israel Begins Bypass Road Linking Jerusalem to West Bank Settlements, U.N. Calls on Israel to Immediately and Unconditionally Release Abducted Gaza Flotilla Activists, U.S. Renews Deportation Proceedings Against Palestinian Student Activist Mohsen Ma…
(2026-05-07). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-07). US-Iran Talks at Risk: Israel's Gaza Strategy Sparks New Fears. thinktank.pk As negotiations between the United States and Iran struggle to hold, renewed military actions by Israel in Gaza Strip are raising urgent questions. Is Israel intentionally derailing fragile diplomacy, or are these actions part of a broader strategic calculus? Recent developments indicate that the already fragile truce in Gaza is fraying, with Israel threatening to …
(2026-05-07). 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.
(2026-05-07). US' "rollercoaster of objective" , Iran's strategy of "passive defense" and "cost-imposition" 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 …
(2026-05-07). Trump says U.S. had 'very good' talks with Iran in past 24 hours. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States has had very good talks over the past 24 hours with Iran on ending the war that has lasted more than two months.
(2026-05-07). Iran war almost over . . . and the end of an era a Global South perspective. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Prince Taofeek Ajibade The signals are now coming from both sides of the negotiating table. American sources confirm it. Pakistani mediators confirm it. The end of the US-Iran war is near, and the terms of that ending will echo across the international order for decades. Let us be precise about what has happened…
(2026-05-07). Days before Xi-Trump meet, Iran-China emergency huddle forms as US waves white flag on Hormuz. hindustantimes.com The very moment the United States paused its Hormuz mission, Iran's top diplomat landed in China. And suddenly, the timing doesn't look accidental. An anti-Trump alignment, or just strategic diplomacy? Iran calls China a "close friend." China asks for Hormuz to reopen. And in between, a quiet negotiation begins to take shape just days before Trump sits across from Xi Jinping. But here's where it gets uncomfortable. The U.S. launches "Project Freedom" to secure shipping lanes and pauses it within 24 hours. Iran is accused of striking Fujairah. China steps in, but stays officially "neutral." So who is actually driv…
(2026-05-07). US sets expectations for Iraq's next PM to confront Iranian militias. al-monitor.com The Trump administration is cautiously sizing up Iraq's new prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, as a potential partner in pushing back on Iranian influence.
(2026-05-07). Iran war undermines Dubai economic 'safe haven' appeal. newarab.com 
The United Arab Emirates, in general, and Recent missile and air strikes on the
(2026-05-07). Expert: Iran war cost $72 billion over first two months. responsiblestatecraft.org A new report finds the Iran war has cost the U.S. nearly $72 billion in its first 60 days — about $1.2 billion per day. Stephen Semler, journalist and co-founder of the Security Policy Reform Institute,
(2026-05-07). For rank-and-file control of the National Steel Car contract struggle! International class unity, not a nationalist corporate/union partnership! wsws.org Under conditions of the ongoing war on Iran that is disrupting the world economy and the Canada-US trade war that has hit our facility here in Hamilton, Ontario, for over a year now, Management aims to offload the crisis onto our backs through real wage cuts and continued job insecurity.
(2026-05-07). US media complain Iran War leaves Ukraine's air defense in limbo. infobrics.org Europe also severely lacks air defense systems.
(2026-05-07). China shores up Iran support as Trump seeks exit. al-monitor.com China understands how badly Trump wants an exit from the conflict. But timing is critical: if no agreement is reached before Trump arrives in China on Thursday, Beijing would be better positioned to set the agenda.
(2026-05-07). U.S., Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war ⚪ Axios. ecns.cn The United States and Iran are closing in on a one-page memo to end their war, Axios reported on Wednesday.
(2026-05-07). Qatari PM to The New Arab: 'Positive progress' between US, Iran. newarab.com 
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister In an interview with The New Arab's Arabic-language edition, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, excerpts of which were
(2026-05-07). La battaglia per l'Iran e la guerra contro l'Eurasia. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti hanno fondamentalmente compreso che la capitolazione di Teheran potrebbe avvenire solo con un rischiosissimo intervento via terra, tuttavia se tale opzione dovesse fallire per Washington si tratterebbe di una sconfitta strategica e la sua influenza in Medio Oriente svanirebbe in brevissimo tempo. | Segue nostro Trump avrebbe un disperato bisogno elettorale di uscire da questo conflitto ma non puà≤ farlo senza conseguir…
(2026-05-08). European war flotilla en route to the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org The mission is neither peaceful nor neutral. The former colonial powers France and Britain are pursuing their own imperialist interests in the Middle East, which do not align with those of the US. The same applies to Germany and the European Union.
(2026-05-07). Trump reversed Hormuz ship escort plan after Saudi blocks US base, airspace access: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. — ReutersSaudi anger reportedly derailed US maritime operation.Qatar informed after mission already started.NBC says Oman consulted…