(2026-05-11). Trump calls Iranian response to negotiations "unacceptable," as Israel continues Lebanon bloodbath. wsws.org US President Donald Trump declared Iran's reply to his negotiation terms "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" on Sunday, threatening renewed military escalation four days before his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
(2026-05-11). Iran war 'not over,' uranium must be removed: Netanyahu. newarab.com 
"It's not over, because there's still nuclear material ⚪ enriched uranium ⚪ that has to be taken out of Iran. There's still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled," Netanyahu said in an interview that aired Sunday on the C…
(2026-05-11). Trump's Rejection of Iran's Peace Response Signals a Prolonged Gulf Crisis and Global Energy Instability. moderndiplomacy.eu The latest rejection by United States President Donald Trump of Iran's response to Washington's proposed peace framework marks another dangerous escalation in the ongoing Gulf conflict. What initially appeared to be a limited military confrontation has evolved into a broader geopolitical crisis with direct implications for global energy security, regional stability, and great power competition. …
(2026-05-11). 'Totally unacceptable': Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal amid deepening energy crisis. ptcnews.tv US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to end months-long conflict describing it as 'totally unacceptable' without disclosing further details despite key Republican leader urged him to consider military option. | Trump received the Iranian proposal on Sunday amid hopes that it could lead to a breakthrough to end the war with Iran that began on February 28, blocking the key sea route for global oil supplies, leading to fuel shortages in several countries. | "I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" he wrote on his Truth Social…
(2026-05-11). The Iran War Is Reshaping European Monetary Policy Through Energy Driven Inflation Fears. moderndiplomacy.eu The continuing conflict involving the United States and Iran is no longer only a Middle Eastern security crisis. It is rapidly becoming a major economic and monetary challenge for Europe. The recent rise in euro zone bond yields following the rejection of Iran's response to a United States peace proposal reflects growing investor fears that …
(2026-05-11). UK, France to host defence ministers meeting on Hormuz. newarab.com 
The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through The announcement came hours after Iran warned London and Paris against sending warships to the region. | "The Defence Secretary John Healey will co-chair a meeting of over 40 nations, alongside his French counterpart, Minister Catherine Vautrin, for the multinational mission's first Defence Minister's meeting," a British defence ministry statement said Sunday. | The virtual m…
(2026-05-11). Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade. twz.com 
Meanwhile, USS Nimitz has made a stop in Rio as part of its circumnavigation of South America and repositioning cruise to Norfolk.
(2026-05-11). Iran two-tier internet cuts citizens off as elites stay online. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Irán responderá a cualquier ataque a sus buques, advierte legislador. radiohc.cu Un alto legislador iraní advirtió este domingo que nuevas agresiones contra embarcaciones iraníes provocarán una respuesta "contundente" contra buques y bases de EE.UU. en la región. | El portavoz del Comité de Política Exterior y Seguridad Nacional del Parlamento iraní, Ebrahim Rezai, afirmó en una publicación en su cuenta de X que Washington está agotando rápidamente sus opciones mediante continuas provocaciones en el Golfo Pérsico.A partir de hoy, nuestra contención ha terminado. Cualquier agresión contra nuestros buques recibirá una respuesta iraní contundente y decisiva contra los buques y bases estadouniden…
(2026-05-10). Ex-Knesset speaker: Israel failed in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran wars. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce. al-monitor.com Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a three-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that has done little to halt daily exchanges of fire, mostly in southern Lebanon.
(2026-05-10). Lebanon says two paramedics killed by Israeli strikes in south. newarab.com 
Lebanon's health ministry said two paramedics from the Islamic Health Committee were killed and five others wounded on Sunday in two Israeli strikes on the country's south As the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling on a variety of other south Lebanon areas, Israel's army warned residents of three villages to evacuate, saying it would act forcefully against the Iran-backed group there. | Israel has kept up strikes despite a ceasefire in p…
(2026-05-10). Netanyahu says war 'not over' until Iran's uranium is physically removed. scmp.com Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be "taken out" before the US-Israeli war against Iran can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an American broadcaster Sunday. | "It's not over, because there's still nuclear material — enriched uranium — that has to be taken out of Iran. There's still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled," Netanyahu said in an interview on CBS News' 60 Minutes.
(2026-05-10). Iran Threatens to Kidnap Data Cables as well as Oil; Trump warns of Nukes. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — As the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz continues, both the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and the United States continue to attempt to get further leverage over one another. | Frantic that he hasn't been able to exit the war, Trump muttered this weekend darkly about The wild…
(2026-05-10). Trump Boasts 'We're Like Pirates' Seizing Iran's Ships. popularresistance.org It's not often that the leader of a country boasts that he and other government officials act as pirates. But that is exactly what happened this May. | Donald Trump gave a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida in which he bragged about the blockade that the US military has imposed in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Iran. | Trump proudly stated that the US military is seizing cargo ships full of Iranian oil. | "We took over the cargo, took over the oil", Trump gloated. "It's a very profitable business. Who would have thought we were doing that? We're like pirates!"
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Washington, Tehran trade fire in Hormuz. ecns.cn A tense clash in the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran on Thursday has put their fragile ceasefire at risk, with U.S. President Donald Trump again threatening Iran with more strikes if it does not sign a deal "fast".
(2026-05-10). Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge. al-monitor.com Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25.5 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, after the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring.The result comes as uncertainty plagues global markets over the conflict's trajectory, with Iran restricting the passage of hydrocarbons through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-10). UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission. al-monitor.com LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the start of the Iran war, to help defend Cyprus.
(2026-05-10). Message from the Leader of the Revolution on the occasion of National Persian Gulf Day. iacenter.org May 6, 2026 National Persian Gulf Day was established in 2005 by the Iranian government. The date chosen for this annual celebration is the 10th of Ordibehesht in the Persian calendar (April 29 or 30). It commemorates a historic event for Iran: the expulsion of Portuguese colonial forces from the Strait of Hormuz in 1622. Here is the message from the Leader of the Revolution, released on this occasion. Published by Tlaxcala In the Name of God [Allah], the Compassionate, the Merciful One of the exceptional blessings that Almighty God has bestowed on the Muslim nations of our region, and especially on the noble peo…
(2026-05-10). Iran responds to US proposal, as Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz. scmp.com Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to begin peace talks to end the war, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, as two carriers were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. | The response, sent to mediator Pakistan, focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on the safety of shipping through the strait, Iranian state television said, without indicating how or when the vital waterway might reopen.
(2026-05-10). Iran sends response to US proposal via Pakistan, amid strikes. newarab.com 
Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday. | According to Iran's proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the matter told IRNA. | Sources in both camps have told Reuters the latest peace efforts are aimed at a temporary memorandum of understanding to halt the war and allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while they discuss a fuller deal, which would have to address intractable disputes…
(2026-05-10). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: – Iran sends response -Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war in the region via Pakistan, Iranian state media reported. "The Islamic Republic of Iran sent today (Sunday) through Pakistani mediators its response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war," the official IRNA news agency said, without offering details.
(2026-05-10). Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran's IRNA news agency said on Sunday. According to Iran's proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the matter told IRNA.
(2026-05-10). Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'. scmp.com Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" — the latest setback to efforts to resolve the stand-off in the Persian Gulf that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring. | Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the US proposal as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on "war reparations by the US, full Iranian…
(2026-05-10). China shouldn't view a tired US as signifying a Europe ready to pivot. scmp.com When US President Donald Trump announced that 5,000 US troops would leave Germany, the immediate reading in Western capitals was political: another round in Trump's running quarrel with European allies, triggered by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of Washington's handling of the war with Iran. | For Beijing, the more interesting reading is structural. The drawdown coincides with a period in which Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spent much of 2026 cultivating a "partners not rivals"…
(2026-05-10). U.S. war on Iran has worldwide deleterious effects. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel May 7, 2026 The war which President Donald J. Trump, with assistance from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, blithely began Feb. 28 with a decapitation strike on the leadership of Iran, has had deleterious effects on billions of workers, particularly in Africa, Latin America and East Asia. Workers in Europe and North America have also been hit with higher prices, especially for transportation. Women walking in Teheran in front of a banner showing a US warship under attack. Of course, human suffering is most acutely felt in West Asia. According to boasts from the Pentagon, 17,000 targets have…
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). (W.E. Talk) Cuba may face risks as U.S. neo-Monroe Doctrine intensifies regional tensions. ecns.cn It has been weeks since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. Amid ongoing clashes, Iran responds toughly and peace outlook remains unclear.
(2026-05-10). Israel built and defended a secret base in Iraq for Iran war. newarab.com 
Israel set up a clandestine military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its
(2026-05-10). Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites. al-monitor.com As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of the site after shockwaves from strikes on the capital following the outbreak of war on February 28.
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Irán responde a propuesta de EEUU. radiohc.cu Irán entregó al mediador pakistaní su respuesta a la propuesta presentada por Estados Unidos para avanzar hacia el fin de la guerra en la región, informó hoy la agencia oficial iraní IRNA. | Según el reporte, Teherán remitió su posición sobre el más reciente borrador estadounidense en el marco de los esfuerzos diplomáticos impulsados por Pakistán. | La agencia indicó que la actual etapa de las conversaciones se concentra principalmente en las fórmulas para poner fin al conflicto regional y consolidar el alto el fuego vigente. | El enfrentamiento comenzó el pasado 28 de febrero, cuando Estados Unidos e Israel inic…
(2026-05-10). Qatar condemns drone attack on cargo ship in Gulf. newarab.com 
It was the latest such strike in recent days, which have seen Iran and the US escalate attacks amid an ongoing standoff over the closure of the The latest strike caused a small fire on the cargo ship, which was travelling to Qatar's Mesaieed port from Abu Dhabi. | "This attack is a flagrant violation of the principle of freedom of navig…
(2026-05-10). Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response. al-monitor.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position."Any attack on Iranian tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack on one of the American centres in the region and enemy ships," the Guards said, a day after US strikes on two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
(2026-05-10). (W.E. Talk) As U.S. eyes Cuba after Iran, Latin America refuses to 'pick sides'. ecns.cn
(2026-05-10). Jailed Iran peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Iran: Private Sins, Public Crimes: Policing, Punishment, and Authority. juancole.com While being questioned by the Shah, Khan cursed him and said 'the world d…
(2026-05-10). Iran at the World Cup a 'major diplomatic asset': football chief. newarab.com 
The president of the Iranian Football Federation said late Saturday that if Iran dropped out of the World Cup, it would deprive the country of a "major diplomatic asset". | Mehdi Taj was speaking after the federation (FFIRI) said on Saturday that Iran would take part in the men's football showpiece this summer despite "If we do not participate in the World Cup, we will lose a major diplomatic asset," Taj said in an interview broadcast late…
(2026-05-10). Why the UAE's Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity. scmp.com On April 28, the United Arab Emirates informed the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) it was leaving. Three days' notice. No call to Riyadh beforehand, apparently. The grievance about production quotas was years old: Abu Dhabi had threatened to quit in 2021. What's changed has nothing to do with the barrel count. It is about who underwrites Abu Dhabi's security when it acts on a decision Riyadh opposes. | After Iran struck UAE infrastructure, Abu Dhabi sent only a foreign…
(2026-05-10). Iran war fallout Trump is going to Beijing on bended knees. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Why is US President Donald Trump carrying on with his State visit to Beijing this week on May 14? I wouldn't if I were him. It also shows that he is surrounded by incompetent officials. Any competent advisor would advise him against undertaking this trip. He goes as the leader of…
(2026-05-10). Qatar PM meets Rubio, Witkoff amid push for Iran deal. newarab.com 
(2026-05-10). Iran congratulates WH press secretary on baby's birth, invokes 'Minab' tragedy:'168 children that your boss killed'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iran congratulated White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on the birth of her daughter, but also criticised her over the February 28 airstrike on a school in Minab that reportedly killed more than 150 people, including many children. | Leavitt announced on Thursday that she had given birth to her second child, a baby girl named Viviana, and shared a photo of herself holding the newborn in a nursery. | "On May 1st, Viviana aka 'Vivi' joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love," Leavitt, who at 28 is the youngest White House press secretary in history, said on X. | "She is…
(2026-05-10). Cyberwar Has Reached the Families of American Troops. moderndiplomacy.eu The reported Handala leak should not be dismissed as another routine cyber incident. It is a sign that hostile actors now see personal information as a weapon of intimidation. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Iran-linked Handala Hack Team claimed it published the names and details of 2,379 US Marines stationed in the Persian …
(2026-05-10). Iran sets 10 conditions for participating in the 2026 World Cup. thecanary.co 
The Iranian Football Federation has confirmed that the Iranian national team will participate in the 2026 World Cup finals, despite political tensions and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, whilst stressing the need for the tournament's host nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — to take "Tehran's concerns" into account. The Iranian […] | By
(2026-05-10). Iran seeks World Cup visas for players linked to Guards. newarab.com 
Iran's soccer federation said on Saturday that the country "definitely" will participate in the 2026 "All players and technical staff, especially those who served their military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, should be granted visas without problems," Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran president Mehdi Taj s…
(2026-05-10). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-10). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Why Oil Market Volatility Rather Than High Prices Will Shape the Future of Global Energy Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu The ongoing Gulf crisis and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global energy markets into one of the most unstable periods in recent history. Oil prices crossing the one hundred dollar threshold initially created expectations that major energy corporations would significantly expand investment and production to capitalize on supply shortages. However, …
(2026-05-11). South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response. newarab.com Experts conducted an initial forensic analysis of the damage to the port stern, a Blue House official said. The attack had led to a fire in the vessel's engine…
(2026-05-11). The Voice of The Global South is Inaudible. moderndiplomacy.eu Friendship treaty in 1950, Tehran Declaration in 2001, and Chahbahar port's construction and development in progress are a timeline of India's relationship with Tehran, yet in Tehran's most grueling times, New Delhi happens to lose its voice. There are a few reasons for the expectation of a voice to be heard from India, one being …