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). 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). 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). 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 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…
(2026-05-25). 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 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.
(2026-05-26). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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'…