(2026-05-07). Trump Says Us Military Operation In The Strait Of Hormuz Is Paused. popularresistance.org President Trump said in a Tuesday night post on Truth Social that the US military operation to "guide" commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, which he has dubbed "Project Freedom," has been paused. | "Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships throu…
(2026-05-07). FIFA-Backed "Board of Peace" Plan for Gaza Stadium Ignores Needs of Palestinians. scheerpost.com By Dalia Abu Ramadan This article was originally published by Truthout How can recreational projects be proposed when even the most basic foundations of life have not yet been rebuilt? In February, Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" struck a $50 million agreement with the football-governing body FIFA, with grand promises to build a national …
(2026-05-07). Trump's Attack on Science Escalates With Firing of Entire National Science Board. truthout.org Over the last few weeks, the Trump administration's relentless war on the U.S.'s scientific infrastructure has picked up speed. The New York Times's Lisa Friedman reported in late April that over the past months, more than 1,500 top scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development have either been laid off, pushed into early retirement… |
(2026-05-07). US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia. al-monitor.com May 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are likely to veto it.A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is like to be high on the agenda.
(2026-05-07). Report: Trump Paused 'Project Freedom' Due To Backlash From Gulf Arab Allies. news.antiwar.com NBC News reported on Wednesday that President Trump quickly ended the US military operation to "guide" commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz due to backlash from the US's Gulf Arab allies. The report said that the abrupt reversal came after Saudi Arabia was caught off guard by Trump's announcement of what he dubbed "Project …
(2026-05-07). Trump says done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S. Navy destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz under fire, adding that the American destroyers were not damaged but "great damage was done to Iranian attackers.""Three World Class American Destroyers just transited, very successfully, out of the Strait of Hormuz, under fire. There was no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers," Trump wrote on Truth Social."They were completely destroyed along with numerous small boats," he said.
(2026-05-07). 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.
(2026-05-07). US-Iran peace optimism fuels Asian stock market gains. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said conflict in the Middle East would be "over quickly", as Iran considered a peace proposal that could lead to the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz. | "We've had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it's very possible that we'll make a deal," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The president has repeatedly played up the possibility of an agreement with Iran since the war began on February 28, without reaching an…
(2026-05-07). Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump attends an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. — ReutersTrump claims Iran would hand over enriched uranium to US.US halts military operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz.US, Iran near…
(2026-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Beirut in Further Violation of April Ceasefire, Trump Threatens Iran with Heaviest Bombing Yet, Then Predicts "It'll All Work Out", Trump Abandons "Project Freedom" After Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Suspend Access to Bases and Airspace, Satellite Photos Reveal Iran Has Hit Far More U.S. Military Targets Than Previously Reported, Israel Begins Bypass Road Linking Jerusalem to West Bank Settlements, U.N. Calls on Israel to Immediately and Unconditionally Release Abducted Gaza Flotilla Activists, U.S. Renews Deportation Proceedings Against Palestinian Student Activist Mohsen Ma…
(2026-05-07). Iran FM Meets Chinese Counterpart Before Trump XI Meeting. orinocotribune.com China urged a complete halt to hostilities, warning that renewed US-Israeli aggression is unacceptable and stressing that continued diplomatic negotiations are essential following talks in Beijing. | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met China's top diplomat in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting the close The visit,…
(2026-05-07). The Value of the US "Foreign Policy of Restraint" in the World. fairobserver.com In a little over one year, the US' foreign policy has moved from "No New Wars" to "Operation Epic Fury" — a series of joint American-Israeli strikes on Tehran accompanied by a chilling message from President Donald Trump for Iranian civilians to "take over" their government. The attacks came after Iranian and American diplomats failed…
(2026-05-07). As US admits 'defeat', Iran's Ghalibaf mocks Trump's war: 'Op trust me bro'. hindustantimes.com As Trump's "Project Freedom" in Hormuz collapses in just 36 hours, Iran's top negotiator and parliament speaker mock the mission as "Operation Trust Me Bro" and "Operation Fauxios." Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei even claims the U.S. tried and failed to stage a coup in Iran, vowing a new regional order with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
(2026-05-06). Trump says U.S. had 'very good' talks with Iran in past 24 hours. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States has had very good talks over the past 24 hours with Iran on ending the war that has lasted more than two months.
(2026-05-07). Days before Xi-Trump meet, Iran-China emergency huddle forms as US waves white flag on Hormuz. hindustantimes.com The very moment the United States paused its Hormuz mission, Iran's top diplomat landed in China. And suddenly, the timing doesn't look accidental. An anti-Trump alignment, or just strategic diplomacy? Iran calls China a "close friend." China asks for Hormuz to reopen. And in between, a quiet negotiation begins to take shape just days before Trump sits across from Xi Jinping. But here's where it gets uncomfortable. The U.S. launches "Project Freedom" to secure shipping lanes and pauses it within 24 hours. Iran is accused of striking Fujairah. China steps in, but stays officially "neutral." So who is actually driv…
(2026-05-07). In OtherWords: May 7, 2026. otherwords.org Voting opens for the 2026 midterms in just a few months. But in the wake of a new Supreme Court ruling, some GOP-controlled states are rushing to redraw their districts to maximize their partisan advantage ahead of the vote. In some cases, they're even canceling elections where voting was already underway. | Extreme partisan gerrymandering isn't new, but it's been taken to new heights this year as President Trump urges GOP-controlled legislatures to undertake extraordinary mid-decade redistricting to stave off GOP losses amid his historically unpopular presidency. | And now the Supreme Court has ruled that Southe…
(2026-05-07). The End of the American Umbrella and "Hitler's Dream Come True" unitedworldint.com Dr. Gilbert Doctorow on the Shattering of the Transatlantic Order By Yunus Emre àñzgàºn As Donald Trump's foreign policy shatters his domestic base and the European Union morphs into an unaccountable "war project," the geopolitical tectonic plates of the West are fracturing. In an interview with UWI Data, renowned historian and international affairs analyst Dr. …
(2026-05-07). Justice Department Appeals To SCOTUS In New Attempt To Get Trump Free Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict. newsone.com 
(2026-05-07). US sets expectations for Iraq's next PM to confront Iranian militias. al-monitor.com The Trump administration is cautiously sizing up Iraq's new prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, as a potential partner in pushing back on Iranian influence.
(2026-05-07). Rubio arrives at Vatican to meet Pope Leo amid Trump attacks. aljazeera.com Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.
(2026-05-07). Trump gives green light for new arms deliveries to Ukraine. infobrics.org Trump once again yields to pressure from the pro-war lobby.
(2026-05-07). US Launches Its 63rd Airstrike of the Year in Somalia. news.antiwar.com The US has launched another airstrike in Somalia, according to a press release from US Africa Command, as the Trump administration continues its record-shattering bombing campaign in the country. AFRICOM said that the strike targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region, about 46 miles southeast of the Gulf of Aden port city of …
(2026-05-07). How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate. portside.org How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate |
(2026-05-07). Drug Companies Boosted Lobbying by 23 Percent Ahead of TrumpRX Launch. truthout.org The 17 pharmaceutical companies anchoring TrumpRx, the White House's new prescription drug-pricing program, poured more than $130 million into federal lobbying in 2025 — a nearly 23% surge that outpaced the broader industry as the plan was being shaped behind the scenes. Those companies accounted for more than a quarter of the record $457.3 million spent on lobbying last year across the… |
(2026-05-07). The Trump regime, oligarchy, and the fight for socialism. wsws.org This speech was given by Joseph Kishore, National Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US), at the International May Day 2026 Online Rally, held Friday, May 1.
(2026-05-07). Black Memphians Came to Fight a Voter Map That They Say Erases Them. capitalbnews.org 
This story was originally published by Tennessee Lookout. Breaking news: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new U.S. House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP's advantage as part of President Donald Trump's strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. A Tennessee …
(2026-05-07). China shores up Iran support as Trump seeks exit. al-monitor.com China understands how badly Trump wants an exit from the conflict. But timing is critical: if no agreement is reached before Trump arrives in China on Thursday, Beijing would be better positioned to set the agenda.
(2026-05-07). Trump reversed Hormuz ship escort plan after Saudi blocks US base, airspace access: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. — ReutersSaudi anger reportedly derailed US maritime operation.Qatar informed after mission already started.NBC says Oman consulted…
(2026-05-07). Trump administration attacks Costa Rican media to silence opposition to fascistic puppet regime. wsws.org Despite the right-wing character of La Nación, the visa revocations are a naked attack by a Hitler-inspired imperialist regime seeking to crush even limited criticism of its puppet government.