(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). Trump says Iran proposal unlikely to be Iran has not paid enough. haaretz.com
(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). Americans must Mobilize against the Iran War for Peace. juancole.com
(2026-05-03). Saturday 5/2: Free Palestine/No War with Iran and Lebanon. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(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). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-03). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(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.
(2026-05-02). Trump says US Navy acting to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago. "We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It's a very profitable business," Trump said in remarks on Friday evening. "We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates but we are not playing games."
(2026-05-02). The West's Bubble Of Illusion About Israel And About Itself — Is Finally Being Burst. scheerpost.com The genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in Lebanon exhausted the West's moral legitimacy. Now Iran is slowly exhausting the West's military primacy Jonathan Cook Substack [First published by Middle East Eye] For decades, two irreconciliable narratives about Israel and its motivations have existed in parallel. On the one side, an official western narrative portrays a …
(2026-05-02). Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse. scmp.com Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cascade into a collective collapse? | And what if the Trump administration emerges as the only winner in the conflict by virtue of the fact that it has, in engineering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, locked Europe and Asia into a desperate dependence on US oil and gas, especially…
(2026-05-02). Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says. al-monitor.com 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 programme for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.Four weeks since the United States and Israel suspended their bombing campaign against Iran, no deal has been reached to end a war that has caused the biggest disruption ever to global energy supplies.
(2026-05-02). 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.
(2026-05-02). Iran issues dark warning to Arab monarchies as fear of new war with US & Israel grows | Middle East. hindustantimes.com Iran issues a sharp warning to Gulf Arab states amid fears of renewed regional war escalation. Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian threatens that Arab monarchies hosting U.S. bases could face direct retaliation if conflict intensifies under Donald Trump's military strategy. As tensions rise between Tehran, Washington, and its allies, the fragile truce risks collapse, raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict involving Gulf nations and U.S. forces.
(2026-05-02). Guilty by Association Agreement. newarab.com 
As global attention is held by the US, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz, in the West Bank, Israeli settlers are running wild and spreading terror. | Settler violence has been a problem for years, but recently it has ramped up, with attacks happening daily. On top of this the Netanyahu government is approving more settlements in West Bank and implementing more legal writs to force Palestinians from their land. | In April, a handful of EU states decided to speak out and called for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, on the grounds that Israel was not upholding human rights. | This week, we look at…
(2026-05-02). 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.
(2026-05-02). 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.
(2026-05-02). 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.
(2026-05-02). Chris Hedges Report: Will The Iran War Cause A Global Depression? popularresistance.org The global economic impacts of the American-Israeli war on Iran are already being felt, particularly in Asia, through shortages of fuel and other necessities, the closure of factories and the loss of jobs. We are now on a path heading for a global recession, or even worse, a global depression. To sort out what potentially lies ahead and the likelihood of preventing the worst outcomes, Chris Hedges speaks with economist Richard D. Wolff, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. | Wolff begins the interview by discussing the weaknesses of the capitalist economic system.
(2026-05-02). Iran attacks FIFA and Trump, setting three conditions for its participation in the 2026 World Cup. thecanary.co 
The Iranian Football Federation has stepped up its criticism of FIFA, announcing specific conditions for participating in the 2026 World Cup finals, scheduled to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico next June and July. The Iranian news agency Tasnim quoted the federation's president, Mehdi Taj, as levelling sharp criticism at FIFA, saying […] | By
(2026-05-02). Iran signals readiness for Pakistan-hosted US talks under revised proposal: report. geo.tv 
Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by DPM Ishaq Dar, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad, April 24, 2026. — X/@MIshaqDar50
(2026-05-02). Olive branch or trap? Iran sends deal proposal to US via Pak after Trump received 'final blow' plan. hindustantimes.com Amid rising tensions, Iran appears to be reopening a diplomatic window, sending a fresh proposal to Washington via Pakistan. The move signals a potential breakthrough even as Tehran publicly questions the intent of Donald Trump, citing "deep suspicion" and lack of trust in U.S. negotiations. While backchannel diplomacy gains momentum, sharp rhetoric on both sides highlights a fragile path forward—where talks, threats, and tactical posturing continue to unfold simultaneously.
(2026-05-02). War with Iran 'terminated', says White House, as Trump admin sidesteps War Powers deadline. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026. — ReutersDeadline arrives as Iran sends new peace proposal.War has…
(2026-05-02). World Bank details Iran war global commodity shock. wsws.org The bank's chief economist has warned that the war is hitting the global economy in a series of cumulative waves.
(2026-05-02). US threatens shipping firms with sanctions over Iran Hormuz toll. newarab.com 
The The US Treasury has cautioned that payments for safe passage, including cash, digital assets, or even charitable donations, could expose companies to penalties, warning that "these risks exist regardless of payme…
(2026-05-02). Iran War Redraws the Gulf: Old Rivalries, New Rifts. juancole.com The Conversation) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28 that it will leave the global oil producers' cartel Opec. Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbours, but among the Gulf states too. | Founded in 1960,
(2026-05-02). Stop the war against Iran! wsws.org The editor of the WSWS German site explained the social, political and historical basis of the struggle against imperialist war.
(2026-05-02). China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links. newarab.com China is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent "teapot" refineries that rely on discounted crude from the Islamic republic. | The United States, seeking to choke off revenue to Tehran, has ramped up sanctions on such refineries. | The commerce m…
(2026-05-02). Trump's Iran blockade snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. responsiblestatecraft.org It appears Donald Trump once again snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by heeding the hawkish counsel of the warmongers at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.As I have argued before, the fragile
(2026-05-02). Germany urges stronger European defence after US reduces troops. geo.tv 
Servicemen attend the annual multinational crisis response training SABER GUARDIAN 23 HOSPEX with a medical focus, at the US Air Force Base in Ramstein, Germany, June 6, 2023. — Reuters Pentagon announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops.Transatlantic tensions simmer over Iran,…
(2026-05-02). Trump-EU rift spurs Germany to boost military, add 75,000 soldiers. scmp.com A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen its own defences further, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, following the latest salvo from Washington against transatlantic ties. | The Pentagon announced on Friday that ‚Äåthe United States would withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, its largest European base, as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions place further strain on relations between the US and Europe.
(2026-05-02). Saudi liquor store runs short because of Iran war bottleneck. newarab.com 
Situated in Riyadh's diplomatic district, the shop, which has no name and no sign,
(2026-05-02). Trump says he's reviewing new Iran proposal to end war. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war. | "I'll let you know about it later," he said before boarding Air Force One, adding that "they're going to give me the exact wording now".
(2026-05-02). US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualty. scmp.com Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan. | The collapse of the carrier following a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs. It is a blow to US President Donald Trump, who had proposed US$500 million to save Spirit despite opposition from some of his closest advisers and many Republicans in…
(2026-05-02). Inside Amir: Tehran, before US and Israeli bombs rained down… wsws.org One can't help but wondering after two months of war and countless waves of bombing, and thousands of civilian deaths: Does that neighborhood still look like this?