presstv.co.uk (2026-05-26). Finger on trigger: Iran pursues diplomacy to end imposed war, yet military stands locked and loadedThis is not a posture of aggression but credible deterrence, a strategic doctrine Iran has operationalized in the three months since the US-Israeli military aggression.
(2026-05-26). U.S. Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks; Israel Strikes Lebanon to "Force Trump's Hand" : Negar Mortazavi. democracynow.org 
We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon's so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The "chaotic" ceasefire "has been violated from day one," says Mortazavi, who notes that Israel's continuous attacks on southern Lebanon are delaying attempts to end the war — and that this is exactly the intention of the Israeli government. "Clearly, Netanyahu doesn't want this war with Iran to end," she s…
(2026-05-26). US hits Iran with fresh strikes amid negotiations to end war. scmp.com US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, imperilling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war. | The strikes came as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for the latest round of talks to end the months-long conflict, and as the Israeli military stepped up hostilities with Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
(2026-05-26). Headlines for May 26, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Attacks Southern Iran as Ceasefire Negotiations Continue, Israel Attacks Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, Killing 12 People, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Five Palestinians at a Refugee Camp in Gaza, Police Officers in Spain Attack Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla at Bilbao Airport, New Jersey Police Arrest 10 Activists Attempting to Stop Ammunition Shipment to Israel, 300 Detainees at Delaney ICE Jail Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Inhumane Conditions, Federal Judge Dismisses All Criminal Charges Against Kilmar àÅbrego García, USCIS Says Most Green Card Seekers Must Apply from Home Countries, By…
(2026-05-26). US Bombs Iranian Ships Despite Ceasefire and Ongoing Peace Negotiations. truthout.org We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon's so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The "chaotic" ceasefire "has been violated from day one," says Mortazavi, who notes that Israel's continuous attacks on southern Lebanon are… |
(2026-05-26). Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon as Iran talks stall. newarab.com 
For those just joining us, here are the latest updates: | Israel has launched new ground operations in Lebanon outside of the so-called 'yellow line', the area which Israel currently occupies; strikes have also been launched across Lebanon's south and in the Bekaa, as part of the escalation. | Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,185 people and wounded 9,633 since 2 March. | Iran's lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has returned from Qatar to Iran following Qatari mediation to push through a deal with the US. | United States forces attacked missile launch si…
(2026-05-26). Is Israel collapsing a US-Iran deal over Lebanon. newarab.com 
In recent days, Reports…
(2026-05-26). IRGC shoots down MQ-9 drone after US strikes Iran; Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-26). Double standards? Why Israel's nukes get a 'pass' while Iran is scrutinised. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Usaid Siddiqui For more than two decades, Iran's nuclear programme has been subject to intense international scrutiny, sanctions and diplomatic negotiations. By contrast, while Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, an assertion it has consistently refused to deny or confirm, it faces little to almost no international pressure for transparency. Over…
(2026-05-26). Why Trump Chose Bombs Over Diplomacy in the Iran Crisis. thinktank.pk The escalating confrontation between Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei has pushed the Middle East closer to another prolonged regional crisis. While Washington publicly insists that negotiations with Tehran are still possible, recent American strikes on southern Iran and Iran's retaliatory military actions reveal a deeper reality: the United States increasingly appears to believe that military …
(2026-05-26). US targets Iranian boats near Hormuz amid ongoing ceasefire talks; Trump rules out 'weak deal'. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Tensions in the Gulf region escalated again on Tuesday after the United States military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting boats allegedly involved in laying naval mines and a surface-to-air missile site near Iran's Bandar Abbas port.The action came even as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran over a ceasefire and regional de-escalation continue behind closed doors.According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation was conducted in "self-defence" to protect American naval assets and commercial maritime routes in the region.CENTCOM spokesperson Timothy Haw…
(2026-05-26). That Time Iran Proposed a Dialogue of Civilizations instead of War. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — As the United States navigates its complex role on the global stage, its actions are perpetually judged against the high standard of its foundational values—ideals rooted in
(2026-05-26). US Military Says It Bombed Southern Iran. news.antiwar.com US Central Command on Monday took credit for attacks on Iran after Iranian media reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement to CNN, CENTCOM spokesman Timothy Hawkins framed the attack on Iran as "self-defense" even though the strikes come as the US is enforcing …
(2026-05-26). 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.
(2026-05-26). Iran's supreme leader says US will no longer have 'safe haven' in Gulf after fresh strikes on Tehran. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday that Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for United States bases and the US will no longer have a safe haven in the region, as Tehran and Washington discuss a framework to end their three-month-old war. | Similarly, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday it reserved the "legitimate and definite" right to retaliate against any ceasefire violations by the US, adding that its air defence units had shot down a US MQ-9 drone and fired at a fighter jet that had entered Iranian airspace, state media reported. | ?…
(2026-05-26). Qatar rejects claims it offered Iran $12bn for US deal. newarab.com 
Qatar has denied that it offered Iran $12 billion to finalise an agreement that would end the US-Israeli war on Iran. | "Reports claiming that the State of Qatar 'offered' $12 billion to Iran to ensure the conclusion of an agreement are utterly baseless and are being circulated by parties seeking to derail the agreement and undermine diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and promoting stability in the region," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said on the social media platform X. | "Qatar's diplomatic role, in coordination with regional partners, is well established and publicly documente…
(2026-05-26). L'Oman nel mondo multipolare. strategic-culture.su Ben poco si conosce della storia (anche recente) del Sultanato dell'Oman e del suo preciso ruolo geopolitico nel complesso contesto dell'Asia occidentale. La nuova aggressione USA-Israele all'Iran ha riportato al centro dell'attenzione l'attivismo negoziale dello Stato arabo, con la sua enfasi per la ricerca di soluzioni pacifiche che si lega indissolubilmente anche alla particolare corrente religiosa islamica alla base del suo governo: l'ibadismo.
(2026-05-26). US attacks missile sites in Iran amid negotiations to end war. scmp.com US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war. | "US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Tim Hawkins, a US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement.
(2026-05-25). U.S. hits Iran with new strikes, despite ceasefire. ecns.cn "U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Tim Hawkins, a U.S. Central Command spokesman, said in a statement that gave no details of these attacks.
(2026-05-26). US hits Iran with new strikes, despite ceasefire. geo.tv 
People walk past a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini , in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026. — Reuters Missile sites, mine-laying boats came under attack.Fresh strikes threaten…
(2026-05-26). US launches missile strikes on Iran in advance of talks in Qatar. wsws.org A US Central Command spokesperson said the strikes on a port city in southern Iran were carried out "to defend our forces" against "threats posed by Iranian forces," although he provided no evidence or details about the claimed threats.
(2026-05-26). Oil rises, stocks waver as new US strikes dampen peace deal hopes. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks dithered as investor optimism over an imminent US-Iran peace deal was tempered by new US strikes in the Middle East. | US forces conducted strikes in southern Iran in what was described as defensive action, as Tehran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with Washington to end the three-month-old war. | Also, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days", quashing hopes of an imminent end to the conflict.
(2026-05-26). Speaking Clearly About Our Wars is a Favor to Ourselves. scheerpost.com Fatemeh Keshavarz Informed Comment On April 24, Secretary Hegseth said the war on Iran was "a gift to the world". If you are a member of the general public, you do not know enough details to ask "Which part? Killing the schoolgirls? Hitting Iranian universities? The price of oil, or the US make-belief negotiations to lull …
(2026-05-26). Trump's Iran "Truce" Exposes Deep Cracks in U.S. Strategy. juancole.com The Conversation) — United States President Donald Trump has announced via social media that a peace deal with Iran has been "
(2026-05-26). Nepal's RSP government shifts Iran war burden onto working people. wsws.org As prices soar, driving thousands into poverty, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government is revealing itself to be just as reactionary as the more established bourgeois parties that it displaced.
(2026-05-26). Increased Tax Refunds Have Been Eaten Up by Iran War Price Spikes, Experts Say. truthout.org Congressional Republicans had been hoping their political standing would improve this spring when American voters received larger refunds thanks to changes in US tax law made under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. However, The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that much of the projected fiscal stimulus from the larger refunds has already been swallowed up by the rise in gas and energy prices… |
(2026-05-26). Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith'. newarab.com 
Iran on Tuesday denounced The US military has characterised Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying targets included missile launch sites and boats placing mines, and said the US acted with "restraint"
(2026-05-26). Mexico steps in to host Iran after fears over erratic Trump. thecanary.co 
The United States declined to host Iran's World Cup training camp; Iran will base itself in Tijuana, Mexico and commute to U.S. venues for its group matches. The 2026 World Cup was sold as a continental celebration across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Instead, geopolitics has forced a national team to set up camp […] | By
(2026-05-26). Iran changes its base ahead of the 2026 World Cup. thecanary.co 
In a move that reflects the political complexities surrounding the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has approved Iran to move its football team base from the US to Mexico. The decision came after months of escalating political tension between Tehran and Washington, which had raised concerns within Iranian sporting circles regarding the national team's participation in […] | By
(2026-05-26). White elephant in space: the extortionate expense of Golden Dome. onlineopinion.com.au After the Iran war exposed the limits of high-tech warfare, Washington wants even more expensive toys.
(2026-05-26). More Iran war? There goes the neighborhood, and global economy. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-05-26). Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other'. aljazeera.com Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other'…