(2026-05-11). Israeli strikes on S. Lebanon kill 4, wound 19. ecns.cn BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, May 10 ⚪ Four people were killed and 19 others wounded on Sunday in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah announced attacks targeting Israeli troops and military equipment along the border.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
(2026-05-11). Trump calls Iranian response to negotiations "unacceptable," as Israel continues Lebanon bloodbath. wsws.org US President Donald Trump declared Iran's reply to his negotiation terms "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" on Sunday, threatening renewed military escalation four days before his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
(2026-05-11). Taiwan is looming over this week's Trump and Xi summit. responsiblestatecraft.org Although the current war with Iran dominates global attention, a more dangerous situation — between two nuclear-armed powers — continues to worsen: the confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan. While widely recognized, this confrontation has been overshadowed in dealings between Beijing and Washington, where disputes over issues like trade, technology, and fentanyl predominate. These disputes, while serious, are far less likely to prove catastrophic than the current slide toward a serious crisis or conflict over Taiwan, which could, if left unaddressed, end in a major —…
(2026-05-11). Trump says U.S. monitoring buried Iranian enriched uranium. ecns.cn Demonstrators holding placards take part in a May Day rally in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on May 1, 2026..Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran needs to"make it clear"that they do not seek a nuclear weapon, which Washington sees as key to a peace deal.
(2026-05-11). Exclusive: Iran agrees to hold nuclear talks within 30 days. newarab.com 
Iran has agreed to discuss its nuclear programme within 30 days as part of a 14-point response delivered to The sources said Tehran had shown "significant flexibility" by agreeing to discuss the nuclear file within a month, an issue it had previously refused to address at this stage of negotiations, insisting instead that it be postponed to later phases. | According to the sources, the Iranian response initially focuses on ending the war…
(2026-05-11). Iran war 'not over,' uranium must be removed: Netanyahu. newarab.com 
"It's not over, because there's still nuclear material ⚪ enriched uranium ⚪ that has to be taken out of Iran. There's still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled," Netanyahu said in an interview that aired Sunday on the C…
(2026-05-11). Trump's Rejection of Iran's Peace Response Signals a Prolonged Gulf Crisis and Global Energy Instability. moderndiplomacy.eu The latest rejection by United States President Donald Trump of Iran's response to Washington's proposed peace framework marks another dangerous escalation in the ongoing Gulf conflict. What initially appeared to be a limited military confrontation has evolved into a broader geopolitical crisis with direct implications for global energy security, regional stability, and great power competition. …
(2026-05-11). How strength bolsters resistance. electronicintifada.net Muhammad Shehada tells EI how a stormy meeting in Cairo exposed the real agenda behind the latest Gaza "peace" proposals.
(2026-05-11). Can Pakistan Break the US-Iran Diplomatic Deadlock? thinktank.pk The latest diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Iran show that both sides want to avoid a full-scale regional catastrophe — but neither side is willing to compromise on the core issues that caused the conflict in the first place. Iran recently responded to a US proposal aimed at ending the war through Pakistani …
(2026-05-11). 'Totally unacceptable': Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal amid deepening energy crisis. ptcnews.tv US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to end months-long conflict describing it as 'totally unacceptable' without disclosing further details despite key Republican leader urged him to consider military option. | Trump received the Iranian proposal on Sunday amid hopes that it could lead to a breakthrough to end the war with Iran that began on February 28, blocking the key sea route for global oil supplies, leading to fuel shortages in several countries. | "I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" he wrote on his Truth Social…
(2026-05-11). The Iran War Is Reshaping European Monetary Policy Through Energy Driven Inflation Fears. moderndiplomacy.eu The continuing conflict involving the United States and Iran is no longer only a Middle Eastern security crisis. It is rapidly becoming a major economic and monetary challenge for Europe. The recent rise in euro zone bond yields following the rejection of Iran's response to a United States peace proposal reflects growing investor fears that …
(2026-05-11). 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.
(2026-05-11). 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.
(2026-05-11). Livestream: The Gaza disarmament trap. electronicintifada.net Muhammad Shehada discussed how the Iran war is frustrating the US-Israeli push to disarm Gaza resistance.
(2026-05-11). U.S.-owned tanker ship attacked by Iranian drones: report. ecns.cn
(2026-05-11). Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks. geo.tv 
(2026-05-11). Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade. twz.com 
Meanwhile, USS Nimitz has made a stop in Rio as part of its circumnavigation of South America and repositioning cruise to Norfolk.
(2026-05-11). UK sanctions 12 Iran-linked people, entities. newarab.com 
Updating its official sanctions list, the Foreign Office in London imposed the UK travel bans and asset freezes on nine people, two shadow banking exchange houses and the allegedly criminal Zindashti network. | The UK government had already…
(2026-05-11). Iran two-tier internet cuts citizens off as elites stay online. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Meet Guido Reichstadter, the Marine Veteran Who Scaled D.C. Bridge to Protest Iran War & AI. democracynow.org 
Outraged by the civilian casualties from the war on Iran, protester Guido Reichstadter scaled the 168-foot Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. He remained on the bridge for over five days. Upon descending, he was arrested and charged by law enforcement for trespassing. Reichstadter says he undertook his protest as a form of nonviolent opposition against both the Trump administration's war on Iran and the unchecked acceleration of artificial intelligence systems — some of which have been used by the United States military to select targets for deadly missile stri…
(2026-05-11). Trump says Iran's response to U.S. plan 'totally unacceptable'. ecns.cn Urgent: Trump says Irans response to U."Trump wrote on his Truth Social.
(2026-05-11). UK, France to host defence ministers meeting on Hormuz. newarab.com 
The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through The announcement came hours after Iran warned London and Paris against sending warships to the region. | "The Defence Secretary John Healey will co-chair a meeting of over 40 nations, alongside his French counterpart, Minister Catherine Vautrin, for the multinational mission's first Defence Minister's meeting," a British defence ministry statement said Sunday. | The virtual m…
(2026-05-11). ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-05-11). La guerra contro l'Iran ha intaccato significativamente gli arsenali statunitensi. strategic-culture.su
(2026-05-11). Irán responderá a cualquier ataque a sus buques, advierte legislador. radiohc.cu Un alto legislador iraní advirtió este domingo que nuevas agresiones contra embarcaciones iraníes provocarán una respuesta "contundente" contra buques y bases de EE.UU. en la región. | El portavoz del Comité de Política Exterior y Seguridad Nacional del Parlamento iraní, Ebrahim Rezai, afirmó en una publicación en su cuenta de X que Washington está agotando rápidamente sus opciones mediante continuas provocaciones en el Golfo Pérsico.A partir de hoy, nuestra contención ha terminado. Cualquier agresión contra nuestros buques recibirá una respuesta iraní contundente y decisiva contra los buques y bases estadouniden…
(2026-05-10). Cyberwar Has Reached the Families of American Troops. moderndiplomacy.eu The reported Handala leak should not be dismissed as another routine cyber incident. It is a sign that hostile actors now see personal information as a weapon of intimidation. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Iran-linked Handala Hack Team claimed it published the names and details of 2,379 US Marines stationed in the Persian …
(2026-05-11). Why Oil Market Volatility Rather Than High Prices Will Shape the Future of Global Energy Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu The ongoing Gulf crisis and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global energy markets into one of the most unstable periods in recent history. Oil prices crossing the one hundred dollar threshold initially created expectations that major energy corporations would significantly expand investment and production to capitalize on supply shortages. However, …
(2026-05-11). South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response. newarab.com 
Experts conducted an initial forensic analysis of the damage to the port stern, a Blue House official said. The attack had led to a fire in the vessel's engine…
(2026-05-11). Macron denies plans to send French warships to Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
French Speaking during an official visit to Kenya on Sunday, Macron said
(2026-05-11). The Voice of The Global South is Inaudible. moderndiplomacy.eu Friendship treaty in 1950, Tehran Declaration in 2001, and Chahbahar port's construction and development in progress are a timeline of India's relationship with Tehran, yet in Tehran's most grueling times, New Delhi happens to lose its voice. There are a few reasons for the expectation of a voice to be heard from India, one being …