(2026-05-22). 'Intense mediation' between US and Iran, Israel strikes Lebanon. newarab.com 
For those just joining us, here are the latest updates: | Mediated discussions overseen by Pakistan between Tehran and Washington are ongoing, with the two sides exchanging messages and draft texts to create a formal framework to end the war
| Israel continues to pound southern Lebanon overnight, morning, and well into the afternoon, killing at least ten people, while another Israeli strike hit Tebnine Hospital, the last remaining fully functioning hospital in southern Lebanon
| Israel had deported all the activists, amounting to about 430, of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Apparently, there is one single…
(2026-05-22). Most Democrats now oppose US aid to Israel and war on Iran. thecanary.co 
Israel's genocide in Gaza and US-led war on Iran is pushing Democratic voters to increasingly oppose the sacred economic and military aid pact between Washington and Israel. Democratic voters change tack Results from a New York Times 2026 Siena poll shows that on the question of economic and military support to Israel: 68% of Democratic […] | By
(2026-05-22). Strait of Peril: Trump, Tehran and The New Battle for Hormuz. ummid.com The United States and Iran appear locked between diplomacy and military escalation as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz intensify.
(2026-05-22). Iran deal collapsing while Cuba burns? Trump's top diplomat issues two front crisis warning | Watch. hindustantimes.com Marco Rubio has warned that any Iranian attempt to impose tolls or permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz would be "illegal" and unacceptable, as tensions between United States and Iran continue to rise. The top U.S. diplomat also hinted at broader security concerns beyond Iran, warning that Washington is increasingly focused on growing threats from rival powers and regional instability as global tensions escalate.
(2026-05-22). 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.
(2026-05-22). Sara Ishaq's The Station: A powerful ode to Yemen's women. newarab.com 
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran… Our daily newsfeeds are constantly updated with Since 2014, Yemen has been devastated by
(2026-05-22). Navan: Music as witness to unrest, love, and heritage. newarab.com 
"I felt the need to write a page of history through my music," says Iranian Canadian singer
(2026-05-22). US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war. newarab.com 
(2026-05-22). Protesting Trump's Targeting Iranian Visa Green Card Holders. juancole.com — | The Middle East Studies Association's (MESA) Task Force on Civil and Human Rights expresses our deep concern regarding the Trump administration's targeting of visa and green card holders from Iran, including Iranian academics and students, based on their familial ties and political views. While immigration-based targeti…
(2026-05-22). The "Hitler Question" Should Never Justify War. popularresistance.org Proponents of war and militarization often invoke common memories of Hitler and World War II to argue that we are now in a similar moment. Whether it is with Saddam Hussein in 2003, al Qaeda during the "war on terrorism," Iran's Supreme Leader in 2017, or Putin since 2022, a classic trope is to compare enemy leaders to the Nazis. In the lead-up to the Iran War this February, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham likened Iran's religious leaders to Hitler and argued for regime change by any means. | It is only a matter of time before Hitler is invoked again to justify yet another war or yet more militarization. How can t…
(2026-05-22). Four Gulf states to attend NATO summit amid Iran war uncertainty. newarab.com 
The summit, scheduled to take place in Ankara on 7 and 8 July, is expected to focus heavily on the war in Iran, divisions among Western…
presstv.ir (2026-05-19). Inside Iran's agricultural revolution and 85% self-sufficiency
According to Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, 85 percent of food and basic commodities are produced domestically, and Iran possesses relative self-sufficiency in meeting the food needs of its population of over 86 million people.