(2026-05-16). Trump's War on Iran Is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power. truthout.org Perhaps some things should never be spoken — for, when they are, they leave us aghast, in a state of horror. Think here of the ghostly figure in Edvard Munch's "The Scream." During the height of the war on Iran, Donald Trump threatened: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Those are words that elicit something frightening, terrifying. Let's be frank. The words… |
(2026-05-16). Pezeshkian's Diplomacy: Iran Balances Resistance, Regional Outreach and Global Pressure. ummid.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharpened Tehran's diplomatic messaging amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and mounting pressure from the United States.
(2026-05-16). 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.
(2026-05-16). South Korea opposes Iran's reported plan to charge Hormuz transit fees. tribune.com.pk 
South Korea's oceans minister is opposed to Iran's reported move to impose fees on ships passing through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, calling the action a violation of international law, media reports said Friday. | Speaking at a news conference in the southeastern port city of Busan, Hwang Jong-woo said the waterway is an international shipping route where free navigation must be guaranteed, according to Yonhap News. | "Charging shipping tolls in the strait is practically equivalent to blocking the waterway," said Hwang, adding that, unlike the man-made Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz consists o…
(2026-05-16). Why China didn't hand Trump a breakthrough on Iran. al-monitor.com Trump's landmark three-day visit to China — the first for a US president since 2017 — included plenty of fanfare, flattery and awkward selfies but failed to produce deals or breakthroughs on Iran.
(2026-05-16). Donald Trump's Visit to China: A Failure Foretold. moderndiplomacy.eu On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting against America's global leadership position. As China possessed significant geopolitical leverage through its relations with Russia and Iran, Washington's chances of achieving a diplomatic breakthrough had already appeared unlikely from the …
(2026-05-16). A Successful Visit To Beijing. popularresistance.org In the following article, Carlos Martinez assesses Donald Trump's 13-15 May state visit to China, arguing that the positive mood music between Trump and Xi Jinping reflects a (slowly) growing understanding in US policy circles that a hawkish anti-China strategy simply is not working. The semiconductor war has accelerated Chinese self-sufficiency rather than slowed it; Trump's 145 percent tariffs collapsed within days of Beijing tightening rare-earth export controls; and the US-Israeli criminal war on Iran has strengthened, rather than weakened, the multipolar trajectory. | The deeper meaning of this summit is tha…
(2026-05-16). US-China summit brings no respite in global war. wsws.org The meeting took place in the shadow of the US attack on Iran that had been launched less than three months earlier.
(2026-05-16). US says Iran-backed militia commander planned Jewish site attacks. al-monitor.com US authorities on Friday detailed charges against a commander of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia who was allegedly involved in plotting terrorism against Jewish people in Europe, Canada and the United States. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, is said to have directed and urged others to attack US and Israeli interests, and to kill Americans and Jews, in retaliation for the war against Iran.He was identified as a senior figure in Kataeb Hezbollah, a US-designated foreign terrorist organization linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
(2026-05-16). From Bahrain To The UAE: Gulf States Expand Anti-Shia Crackdowns. popularresistance.org The Bahraini authorities have launched a draconian crackdown targeting Shia Muslims under the guise of combating "Iranian networks" and "terrorist plots" following suit from neighbouring Gulf State amid the US-Israeli war against Iran. While portraying their actions as self defense, the facts paint a rather different story- one of antagonism and direct participation in a war that violates the UN Charter. | Over the weekend, Manama launched a wave of raids, arresting 41 Bahraini Shia clerics in 72 hours, using the initial justification that they maintained ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
(2026-05-16). Explained: Multi-dimensional Implications of US/Israel War on Iran. ummid.com Far from reviving American supremacy, the Iran conflict exposed the limits of coercive power in an age where history is no longer shaped by a single empire, but by competing centres of influence struggling to define a new world order.
(2026-05-16). Targeting Infrastructure, Shaping Memory: The Political Consequences of Modern Warfare in Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu About two months have passed since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, yet the conflict has proven far more complex than either side initially anticipated. These observations are from an aggregate of my unidentified colleagues present in Iran and witnessing these events, many of whom were initially very critical of the Tehran …
(2026-05-16). Iranian filmmaker Farhadi condemns Middle East war, protest massacres. al-monitor.com Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi condemned Friday both the killing of civilians in US and Israeli attacks on his country and the "massacring" of protesters by the Islamic republic. Farhadi, who travelled from Tehran last week, trod a fine line when asked for his thoughts about events in his war-hit homeland at the Cannes Film Festival, where his latest film, the French-language "Parallel Tales", received its premiere.
(2026-05-16). Iraqi militia leader in US custody after arrest: What to know. al-monitor.com Authorities said the individual is linked to a mysterious pro-Iran group that has been claiming attacks on Jewish communities in Europe.
(2026-05-16). UAE says it needs no protection from outside, vows to defend sovereignty. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Friday that it does not seek protection from any party and is capable of deterring aggression, while reaffirming its right to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. | The remarks were made by Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar during a meeting of BRICS bloc foreign ministers in New Delhi, according to state news agency WAM. | Al Marar rejected Iranian accusations and criticism directed at the UAE and dismissed attempts to justify attacks targeting the country and others in the region, saying such actions violate the UN Charter, international law, and princ…
(2026-05-16). Canciller iraní advierte que guerra impulsada por EEUU eleva costos económicos al pueblo estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Irán, Abbas Araghchi, afirmó este sábado que la guerra impulsada por EE.UU. contra su país impone crecientes costos económicos al pueblo estadounidense, en un contexto de escalada militar y medidas de bloqueo en la región del Golfo Pérsico. Asimismo, advirtió que la situación podría agravarse cuando comiencen a aumentar la deuda pública estadounidense.
(2026-05-16). South Asia, the Iran war and the bankruptcy of bourgeois nationalism. wsws.org This speech was delivered by Deepal Jayasekera, General Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka), and Dilaxshan Mahalingam, a leader of the IYSSE (Sri Lanka), at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the ICFI.
(2026-05-16). Military Families Say They're Getting Short-Changed. popularresistance.org On April 21, nearly two months into the Iran war, the Pentagon unveiled a $1.5 trillion budget request that promised to bolster services for members of the military and their families. | The proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins in September includes $90 million in additional funding specifically for the design of military child development centers and barracks, as well as pay increases ranging from 5% to 7% for service members. | "With this funding request, we directly invest in our people, recognizing and respecting our warfighters, their families and the daily sacrifices they both make for our nation…
(2026-05-16). From hoarding to unemployment: economy buckles under US pressure. al-monitor.com Iran's fast-rising inflation is driving aggressive state market controls, exposing deeper structural strains from war, sanctions and declining consumer confidence.
(2026-05-16). From ICE To Iran, Veterans Are Challenging US Militarism. popularresistance.org One hundred fifty people holding tulips stand in formation on the marble floor of the Cannon House Office Building, until Capitol Police arrest over a third of them and remove them in cuffs. | Maybe you saw an image of these veterans with their flowers — the red tulips that are an Iranian national symbol honoring martyrs. Perhaps you saw a photo of a disabled veteran's wrists being handcuffed while leaning on a cane. You may have caught a video where a mother or a partner of a deployed soldier spoke about wanting their loved one back from this unconscionable war.
(2026-05-16). Iran's foreign minister warns US of rising economic costs from 'war of choice'. tribune.com.pk 
The US will face growing economic consequences from its "war of choice" on Iran, the Iranian foreign minister warned on Saturday. | On X, Araghchi said Americans would be forced to bear the rising costs of a conflict with Tehran. "Put aside gas price hike and stock market bubble. Real pain begins when US debt and mortgage rates start to jump," he said. | He also pointed to growing economic pressures inside the US, saying auto loan delinquencies had already reached a more than 30-year high. | "This was all avoidable," Araghchi added. | Americans are told that they must absorb rocketing costs of war of choice on…