(2026-05-09). Iran to respond to US proposal, Israel continues Lebanon strikes. newarab.com 
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(2026-05-09). US attacks two Iranian-flagged tankers as Trump escalates war ahead of China summit. wsws.org US Navy aircraft attacked two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday as part of the US naval blockade of Iran, in a major escalation of the war.
(2026-05-09). The Sovereignty Paradox: ASEAN's Energy Transition and the Region's Unity. moderndiplomacy.eu The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that opened in the Philippines on 7 May 2026 placed energy security at the center of the regional agenda. With oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted by the Iran war, leaders pushed for faster ratification of the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement and renewed calls …
(2026-05-09). South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed. scmp.com South Korea is drawing growing interest from Middle Eastern oil producers seeking to store crude oil at the country's petroleum reserve bases, the world's sixth largest, amid a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a South Korean official and an expert on the matter have said. | The strait's closure in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran has taken a toll not only on South Korea and other nations dependent on oil imports but also oil-producing countries whose storage tanks are filling up…
(2026-05-09). US-Iran war no closer to ending as Gulf clashes flare. scmp.com ‚Å The US and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months. | Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed ‚Äåattack on Friday.
(2026-05-08). 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".
(2026-05-09). War Profiteers Multiply as Opportunists Eye "Golden Opportunity" truthout.org As the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz threatens an already tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, many at home are looking to profit. Below are five examples of wartime grifters, profiteers, and opportunists absolutely outdoing themselves. Late last month, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet lavished praise on the Trump administration for rolling out the red carpet to the… |
(2026-05-09). FO Exclusive: Global Lightning Roundup of April 2026. fairobserver.com Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and FOI Senior Partner Glenn Carle, a retired CIA officer who now advises companies, governments and organizations on geopolitical risk, survey a month in which disparate events point in a single direction: a global order under strain. The US—Israel—Iran war anchors their analysis, but the surrounding developments — from space exploration to…
(2026-05-09). The Case for the Denazification of Iran. fairobserver.com When the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on the morning of February 28, the Middle East witnessed the acceleration of a conflict simmering for nearly half a century. The opening salvos of this joint campaign were vast and precise. Within the first 12 hours, nearly 900 strikes dismantled the Iranian regime's security apparatus….
(2026-05-09). How the Iran War is Changing the Middle East. juancole.com Here is my interview on the Kianistan podcast with Tafheem Kiani about the ongoing Israeli-US-Iran War. | Juan Cole on Saudi-Pakistan Defense, UAE Risks & NATO | This is the computer-generated transcript, which I fed through Claude to clean it up. I double checked it as best I could. Caveat Emptor. | Tafheem Kiani: Welcome to the…
(2026-05-09). Israel pushes US to Iran war return, targeting energy sector. newarab.com 
Israeli officials have conveyed a message to Washington that any future military campaign against Iran should include strikes on the country's energy sector, Israel's Channel 12 reported, citing…
(2026-05-08). (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.
(2026-05-08). (W.E. Talk) As U.S. eyes Cuba after Iran, Latin America refuses to 'pick sides'. ecns.cn
(2026-05-09). Iran says will play World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions. newarab.com 
(2026-05-09). The gulf separating the U.S. and Iran is too wide to bridge. strategic-culture.su By Larry C. JOHNSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As I pointed out in my last article, someone in the Trump administration who…
(2026-05-09). Iran could withstand blockade for four months, claims CIA report, as tensions flare. geo.tv 
(2026-05-09). Saudi prince defied Trump and blocked U.S. planes from hitting Iran. strategic-culture.su MbS has shown verve and leadership, and his defiance now resets the game. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | They say only a fool ne…
(2026-05-09). After Iran war 'defeat', Trump loses big battle in US: Blow after oil shock to cost him midterms. hindustantimes.com After what critics call a defeat in the Iran war, Trump is now hit by a legal defeat at home. A U.S. trade court has ruled his 10% "universal" import tariff unlawful for key plaintiffs, following an earlier Supreme Court slap‚Äëdown, even as high petrol prices and inflation haunt his record‚Äëhigh stock market boasts.
(2026-05-09). Feared Iran oil slick smaller, may be from infrastructure. newarab.com 
Satellite images in past days appeared to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of the Islamic republic's It was not immediately clear what had caused the apparent spill off the west coast of the small Gulf island.
(2026-05-09). Woman journalist victim in Pakistan takes action against online harassment. globalvoices.org 
Pakistani journalist fights an online battle as US and Iran struggle to achieve pieceGlobal Voices A war that began between the United States and Iran on February 28 led to a two-week ceasefire on April 8,
(2026-05-09). Bahrain arrests dozens of Shia clerics as crackdown intensifies. newarab.com 
The country's interior ministry said it had detained 41 people who it said were linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. | It claimed to have uncovered an organisation linked to the paramilitary group and…
(2026-05-09). 'It's pretty scary': Seafarers traumatised by Hormuz tensions. geo.tv 
This US Navy handout photo released on May 7, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs, shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Stream while the latter was attempting to…
(2026-05-09). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-09). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-09). Portavoz iraní asegura que las negociaciones con Estados Unidos aún siguen bajo revisión. cubadebate.cu Las negociaciones entre Irán y Estados Unidos continúan bajo revisión, afirmó el nueve de mayo en Teherán el portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Esmail Baghaei, según declaraciones a la agencia Tasnim.
(2026-05-09). Gobierno de Irán aboga por relaciones internacionales basadas en respeto mutuo. radiohc.cu El presidente iraní, Masoud Pezeshkian, reafirmó este sábado que la política exterior de su país se sustenta en el fortalecimiento de relaciones amistosas con otras naciones sobre la base del respeto mutuo y los intereses compartidos. | En un mensaje divulgado en la plataforma X, el mandatario subrayó que "el enfoque colonial no tiene cabida en el mundo del futuro". | Pezeshkian afirmó además que el pueblo iraní se ha distinguido históricamente por la tolerancia y por su resistencia frente a la injusticia. | Las declaraciones del jefe de Estado ocurren en medio de las tensiones regionales derivadas del conflicto…
(2026-05-08). 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.
(2026-05-08). US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare. al-monitor.com By Idrees Ali, Erin Banco and Hatem MaherWASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a U.S. intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months.Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack on Friday.
(2026-05-08). feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war. al-monitor.com By Matt Spetalnick and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) – With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of Iran's recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump's latest moves foreshadow what could be the war's enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies.
(2026-05-09). China Grows 5%—But Fears a Trump-Caused Hormuz Shock. scheerpost.com Juan Cole For Informed Comment \Although Asian economies have been the first to feel the cut-off in petroleum from the Strait of Hormuz, China has so far weathered the resultant energy crisis. In fact, China's economy grew at an annualized rate of 5% in January — March, and industry hummed along even more vigorously in April than …
(2026-05-09). After Hormuz, Gulf Security Cannot Survive on Deterrence Alone. moderndiplomacy.eu The Strait of Hormuz has rarely been spoken about outside of emergency language: naval escorts, insurance rates, oil prices, missile ranges, LNG disruption and freedom of navigation. We should have the former, but we need the latter as well. Framing the issue through that vocabulary is necessary but insufficient. It frames the Gulf through the …
(2026-05-09). UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission. newarab.com 
The UK will send a "The pre-positioning of HMS Dragon is part of prudent planning that will ensure that the