(2026-05-07). Trump Says Us Military Operation In The Strait Of Hormuz Is Paused. popularresistance.org President Trump said in a Tuesday night post on Truth Social that the US military operation to "guide" commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, which he has dubbed "Project Freedom," has been paused. | "Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships throu…
(2026-05-07). Malaysian king's visit to Russia expected to smooth path for oil deal. scmp.com Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar arrived in Moscow on Thursday for a high-profile visit that comes as Kuala Lumpur looks for alternative oil sources amid the Iran war-linked fuel crisis. | Sultan Ibrahim landed at Vnukovo-2 International Airport at 4.20pm local time on Thursday, according to Malaysian reports, and was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, senior protocol officials and Malaysia's ambassador to Russia, Cheong Loon Lai.
(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). Crisis in New Zealand government over Iran war. wsws.org Foreign Minister Winston Peters, leader of the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party, released emails sent in early March which indicate that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wanted the government to express stronger support for the criminal US-Israeli war.
(2026-05-07). The Folly of the US-Israeli Myth of a Quick Iranian Collapse. juancole.com
(2026-05-06). 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). 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). The Real Cost of the Iran War: $72 Billion for the First 60 Days. portside.org The Real Cost of the Iran War: $72 Billion for the First 60 Days |
(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). How America's Addiction to War led to Self-Harm. juancole.com Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In a recent interview on CBC, Timothy Snyder, an historian at the University of Toronto, noted that the U.S. is in "a catastrophic self-destructive mode". The war of aggression against Iran is the latest evidence of this since it is "wildly counter-productive". | He also commented on PM Mark Carney's initial support for the Iran War which Carney later retracted as it became more evident that this was a war of choice, rather than a war of necessity and would bring suffering upon many innocent people. | When asked about Alberta's separatist movement Snyder…
(2026-05-06). Border Czar Tom Homan Is Really Mad New York Doesn't Hate Undocumented Migrants Like He Does. newsone.com 
Source: Win McNamee / Getty | Between President Donald Trump's glaring cognitive decline, his imbecilic war in Iran, his economy crippling businesses and hiking up the price of gas and groceries, the DHS funding disputes that led to a partial government shut down, and the Republican Party's abysmal midterm election prospects prompting actions such as the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, the news cycle hasn't been as focused on the Trump administration's cruel, xenophobic and often deadly immigration enforcement practices as it was a couple of short months ago. | But thanks to Trump's border czar, ICE director…
(2026-05-06). 'Project Freedom': Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Hormuz at 'Pakistan, others request'. geo.tv 
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. — Reuters Trump says great progress made towards deal with Iran. Rubio says operations in Strait of Hormuz are defensive. Iran denies attacking United Arab Emirates in recent days.
(2026-05-06). Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill four in Bekaa despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
An Israeli strike in Lebanon's Israel has violated the April 17 ceasefire on almost-daily basis, striking the south and other parts of Lebanon, while the Iran-backed group has also attacked Israeli forces stationed in the country, as wel…
(2026-05-06). Democrats Demand Answers From Rubio on Number of Nuclear Bombs Owned by Israel. truthout.org A group of Democrats in the House is demanding that the Trump administration provide critical information about the scope and size of Israel's nuclear weapons capability in the midst of a war over nuclear weapons in which only Iran's civilian nuclear program has been under scrutiny. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), say that the U.S. should hold Israel to the "same standard… |
(2026-05-06). Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesdaythe United States would get enriched uranium from Iran, as the two countries struggle to reach an agreement on ending the Gulf war."We're going to get it," Trump told a reporter as he left a White House event. One of Trump's central objectives in launching military strikes against Iran was to ensure Tehran does not develop a nuclear weapon. Iran has yet to hand over more than 900 pounds (408 kg) of highly enriched uranium.
(2026-05-06). Trump completely helpless, begs Iran to accept one-page deal after total defeat in Hormuz. hindustantimes.com Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran may be edging closer to a breakthrough deal to prevent another round of war. Reports claim the White House has sent Tehran a one-page memorandum outlining conditions for ending hostilities and setting a framework for nuclear negotiations.
(2026-05-06). France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission. al-monitor.com By John Irish and Elizabeth PineauPARIS, May 6 (Reuters) – France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, urging Washington and Tehran to consider the proposal given the global economic impact of their competing blockades.Fresh exchanges of fire on Monday underscored the stakes as the U.S. and Iran struggle for control of the narrow waterway, a vital artery for global energy and trade, shaking a fragile four-week-old truce and reinforcing rival maritime blockades.
(2026-05-06). UAE tells OPEC 'good terms' after ditching group, fears Iranian retaliation on oil routes. hindustantimes.com Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei delivered a pointed warning over control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying "no one should be allowed" to dominate the vital route, just hours before tensions with Iran spiked. The United Arab Emirates official also defended Abu Dhabi's stance on OPEC, insisting the UAE "left on good terms" while pledging to remain a reliable energy producer. As geopolitical strains rise and threats to oil flows grow, the remarks underscore mounting anxiety over energy security and freedom of navigation in the Gulf.
(2026-05-06). Five shameless moments of Iran war opportunism & grifting. responsiblestatecraft.org As the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz Late last month, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet
(2026-05-06). 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.
(2026-05-06). Facing mounting crisis, Trump reverses course on escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he was pausing the day-old US military operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz "for a short period of time," citing what he said was "great progress" toward an agreement with Iran.
(2026-05-06). How the US-led war in the region created an Arab poverty crisis. newarab.com 
The costs of the current US-Israel war on Iran are often measured in cold, macroeconomic abstractions. We hear of "supply disruptions," "energy shocks," and "inflationary pressures". But behind the fluctuating price of a Brent crude barrel, there is a far more devastating and silent reality: the systematic destruction of human lives and the rapid descent of millions of our neighbours into poverty. | As researchers and policymakers, we have a moral and professional duty to re-centre the discourse on the people of this region. While some economies may benefit from military investments, the direct victims of this co…
(2026-05-06). Trump's New Iran Negotiator Is Israel Lobbyist Who Denounced Negotiations With Iran. scheerpost.com Max Blumenthal The Grayzone Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran's elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration's only option. The latest addition to the Trump administration's Iran negotiation team, Nick Stewart, has declared his absolute opposition to negotiating with the Islamic Republic of …
(2026-05-06). 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.
(2026-05-06). Trump Threatens Iran With Bombing at 'Much Higher Level' If It Doesn't Agree to US Deal. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Wednesday threatened Iran with bombing at "a much higher level" than what the US and Israel previously unleashed on the country if it didn't agree to unspecified US demands. Trump's threat, issued on Truth Social, came after he announced the US was pausing a military operation to "guide" ships out of the …
(2026-05-06). 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.
(2026-05-06). 'Christmas bombings' worked in Vietnam but won't drag Iran to table. responsiblestatecraft.org Facing an impasse in negotiations to end the Vietnam War, President Richard Nixon ordered an 11-day air campaign in December 1972 to bring North Vietnam back to the negotiating table. "I don't want any more crap about the fact that we couldn't hit this target or that one," Nixon
(2026-05-06). US CENTCOM Says It Attacked and Disabled an Iranian Oil Tanker in the Gulf of Oman. news.antiwar.com US Central Command said on Wednesday that its forces attacked and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker, the M/T Hasna, in the Gulf of Oman, which it claimed was attempting to bypass the US blockade of Iranian ports. CENTCOM said that after issuing warnings to the ship, a US Navy F/A-18 fighter jet launched from the aircraft carrier …
(2026-05-06). US Attacks Civilian Cargo Boats Heading to Iran's Shores, Killing 5 on Board. orinocotribune.com The United States attacked two civilian cargo boats heading from the Omani coast to the Iranian shoreline, claiming the lives of at least five people on board, reported Tasnim News Agency on Tuesday, May 5, citing a military source. | The source also refuted the US claims of having targeted speedboats belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), saying, "Instead of targeting IRGC speedboats, the United States, in a blatant crime, opened fire on two small boats carrying civilians goods." | Detailing the developments on the ground following issuance of the false account by Washington, the source said, "
(2026-05-06). The collapse of Spirit Airlines: The latest in a decades-long war on the working class. wsws.org The ruling class is using the economic shocks produced by the war on Iran to accelerate a sustained, bipartisan attack on the working class stretching back half a century.
(2026-05-06). China calls for immediate full ceasefire, opposes renewed conflict, stresses priority of talks on Iran situation: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China calls for an immediate and full ceasefire, opposes renewed conflict, and stresses the priority of talks on the Iran situation, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.
(2026-05-06). Mothers' Day with Grannies for Peace at Tulip Festival. mediasanctuary.org Grannies for Peace will hold the annual Mothers' Day Vigil at the Tulip Festival on Saturday, May 9, from 1-2 PM near the Moses Statue, Washington Park, Albany. The theme this year is DIPLOMACY NOT WAR, focusing on the conflicts with Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine. Granny Mabel Leon talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2026-05-06). Exclusive: Iran-US talks not yet at stage for agreement. newarab.com 
Negotiations between The sources stressed that reports in US media about the details of negotiations and elements of a proposed agreement "do not reflect the reality of what is happening". | They added that the talks still faced "an intransigent American approach and…
(2026-05-06). Trump says US had very good talks with Iran in last 24 hours. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters that the U.S. has had very good talks with Iran in the last 24 hours, adding that it was very possible that Washington and Tehran would make a deal. (Reporting by Jacob Bogage and Katharine Jackson; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Jasper Ward)…
(2026-05-06). China ready to help restart talks, de-escalate Mideast crisis, Wang says. ecns.cn China is ready to make further efforts to de-escalate tensions, end the fighting, help create conditions for the launch of peace talks and play a greater role in restoring peace and tranquility in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2026-05-06). Chinese FM holds talks with Iranian counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2026-05-06). Key highlights of 14-point memo negotiated between US and Iran. geo.tv 
(2026-05-06). Trump says Iran wants to make a deal. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran wants to negotiate and make a deal, adding that the U.S. was doing very well in Iran and that it was going very smoothly."We're doing very well in Iran. It's going very smoothly, and we'll see what happens. They want to make a deal, they want to negotiate," Trump said at an event at the White House."We're dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, and we'll see whether or not they can make a deal that's satisfactory to us."
(2026-05-06). Iran economy deteriorating amid sanctions, continuing blockade. newarab.com 
Iran's The US Treasury has imposed a series of economic, trade, and military As negotiations between Washington and…
(2026-05-06). 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.
(2026-05-06). Government kills the spirit. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | One of the industries hardest hit by the spike in fuel prices caused by the Iran War…
(2026-05-06). Trump's War May Cost $72 Billion — Nearly 3 Times Higher Than the Admin Said. truthout.org The Pentagon's official estimate of the direct financial cost of the U.S. war on Iran is a nearly threefold undercount of the actual price tag of the war, according to an expert analysis published Wednesday. Stephen Semler, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, produced the new cost estimate for the Popular Information newsletter. Accounting for armament use… |
(2026-05-06). Exclusive: Qatar PM says chances 'high' on US-Iran breakthrough. newarab.com 
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh In excerpts from an exclusive interview with The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Sheikh Mohammed highlighted "positive progress" in the exchange of messages between the United States and Ir…
(2006-05-26). Iran and the Western left. links.org.au 
Anti-imperialism has become a key priority for the global left. Cihan Tuğal looks at how we can best mobilise a mass anti-imperialist movement.
(2026-05-06). Saudi FM in Turkey as Ankara, Riyadh step up coordination amid Iran war. al-monitor.com Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's visit to Ankara comes amid rapidly expanding Turkish-Saudi coordination as the fallout from the Iran war reshapes Gulf security dynamics.
(2026-05-06). The crumbling empire: Bad choices, shattered reputation, departing friends, an uncertain future. unitedworldint.com Seven strategic lessons the war taught and the questions that remain. The American empire seems to be sinking deeper into a quagmire of war with Iran, with only bad options on the horizon. Donald Trump is now being urged to resolve this disaster as quickly as possible. Perhaps the decisive factor is that the war …
(2026-05-06). F/A-18 Super Hornet Blasts Blockade-Running Iranian Ship's Rudder With 20mm Cannon (Updated). twz.com 
The Super Hornet strafing the ship is the latest instance where the Navy used direct fire to disable Iranian ships trying to run the blockade.
(2026-05-06). Beijing to play 'greater role' in ending Mideast fighting, China tells Iran. geo.tv 
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shake hands in Beijing, China, in this handout image released by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 6, 2026. — Reuters FM Wang says China will work harder to ease Middle East tensions.Chinese FM says…
(2026-05-06). US' "sanctions threats" in a de-Dollarizing world. unitedworldint.com Under the current circumstances, the US' sanction threats amount to empty rhetoric only. A new system has been built, and it will grow even stronger with the participation of numerous countries following the war in Iran. By Serhat Latifoƒülu The threat by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by sending letters to 2 Chinese banks threatening …
(2026-05-06). Mojtaba mocks Trump with '1980 US army op failure in Iran' reminder as US ends new Hormuz mission. hindustantimes.com Mojtaba Khamenei's aide mocks Trump after "Project Freedom" is halted just one day in, saying a fearful U.S. Navy has backed away from Hormuz after Iran's strikes on the UAE. Citing the failed 1980 Tabas rescue, he warns future battles "won't be Normandy or Sicily" for American forces.
(2026-05-06). L'Iran non è sull'orlo del baratro: la forza negoziale di Teheran passa da Hormuz. strategic-culture.su La propaganda mediatica occidentale descrive l'Iran come un Paese distrutto e costretto alla resa. Ma il controllo dello Stretto di Hormuz, l'impatto globale del blocco navale e la stessa dinamica negoziale mostrano una realtà opposta: Teheran tratta da una posizione di forza. | Segue nostro La narrazione dominante dei media occidentali sull'Iran segue da anni uno schema quasi automatico: ogni crisi viene presentata come l'ultima, ogni p…
(2026-05-07). The US Pulled Off An Armed Robbery Of The World's Energy Supply. popularresistance.org In the past, the United States were very sensitive to oil shocks. Closing the Strait of Hormuz would have been a catastrophe, as the US couldn't produce enough oil to meet demand. | But today, they are the world's largest producers of oil, gas, and refined products, and the planet's top exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). | Many still buy into the old mantra that high oil prices are bad for the US, but the opposite is true. For the first time during a global shortage, the dollar isn't crashing while gold surges — it's the other way around. High energy prices aren't a threat to Wall Street anymore [mdas…
(2026-05-06). US pauses plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. aljazeera.com Donald Trump has said that the US military operation guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused.
(2026-05-06). US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
Fresh exchanges of fire on Monday underscored the stakes as the
(2026-05-06). Trump Says US Military Operation To 'Guide' Ships Out of the Strait of Hormuz Is Paused. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in a Tuesday night post on Truth Social that the US military operation to "guide" commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, which he has dubbed "Project Freedom," has been paused. "Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign …
(2026-05-06). China's position on situation of Hormuz quite clear: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's position on the situation of the Strait of Hormuz is quite clear, and the Chinese side will continue to make efforts to promote the deescalation of the situation and safeguard the safety and security of Chinese ships and crews, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.