(2026-05-31). Trump seeks changes to Iran deal draft negotiated by envoys, Axios reports. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump has requested several amendments to a draft agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iranian counterparts, prompting a new round of discussions between the two sides, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a senior administration official and another source briefed on the matter. | According to Axios, Trump made the request during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, seeking to strengthen provisions he considers important, particularly those related to Iran's nuclear material. | The report said Trump wants the agreement finalised and expects a deal to be reached soon, but has asked his team t…
(2026-05-31). Iran Expresses 'Total Solidarity' With Oman. popularresistance.org Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed "solidarity" and support for the Sultanate of Oman on 29 May, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Gulf country if it teams up with Tehran to manage the Strait of Hormuz. | The comments came during a phone call between Araghchi and Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidy. | "In very productive call with Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidy, I expressed Iran's solidarity with Oman in face of any threat," Araghchi said in a statement on X. "We discussed Hormuz and its future administration in line with our sovereign responsibilities and international law.
(2026-05-31). 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.
(2026-05-31). Iran chief negotiator says no deal with US until Iranian rights secured. newarab.com 
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran will not agree to any deal with the United States that fails to secure the rights of Iranians. | "We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld," Ghalibaf said, in a video broadcast on state television. | He added that Iranian negotiators "neither trust the enemy's words nor its promises." | His remarks came as Iran and Washington continue to exchange proposals over a framework for a deal to end the war that broke out on 28 February, engulfing the Middle East. | On Saturda…
(2026-05-31). APEC Suzhou Meeting Highlights Global South Role and Multipolarity After Iran War. moderndiplomacy.eu The significance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers' meeting, held on May 22-23, 2026, in Suzhou, eastern China, lay in the issuance of the Suzhou Declaration and the adoption of a new roadmap for the services sector. These outcomes represent important economic and trade results that will contribute to the informal summit of …
(2026-05-31). A Gay Palestinian Fled to Israel's "Safe Haven." Israel Tried to Exploit Him for Intelligence.>. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-31). US must accept Iran's rights or continue war, says IRGC deputy. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-05-31). Son scores brace in 5-0 win. tribune.com.pk 
Son Heung-min answered questions about his form in convincing fashion on Saturday, netting twice as South Korea thrashed Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly. | The 33-year-old has been under some scrutiny ahead of the World Cup, with the forward yet to score for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer this season. | The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. | Son opened the scoring for South Korea with a close-range finish in the 40th minute, before doubling their lead from the penalty spot three minutes la…
(2026-05-31). US says capable of resuming war with Iran, deal remains elusive. newarab.com 
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(2026-05-31). Swap valutari: il mondo comincia a chiedere agli Usa il conto della guerra contro l'Iran. strategic-culture.su
(2026-05-31). The strait may reopen, but global confidence may not return. aljazeera.com The next phase of the Strait of Hormuz crisis may be defined less by its closure than by conditional access.
(2026-05-31). Drone hits Ukraine's captured nuclear plant Zaporizhzhia: IAEA. newarab.com 
A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency has said, citing local officials. | The International Atomic Energy Agency posted on social media that the Russian-run plant's operator informed it that a drone had hit the turbine building on Saturday, "reportedly causing a hole in its wall". | Russian media carried a statement from state-owned nuclear power firm Rosatom accusing Ukraine of a deliberate attack – a claim strongly denied by Kyiv. | Close to the front line in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe. | M…