President Sheinbaum allows Iran team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refusal
Fifa approached Mexico after US declined to host Iran squad despite it playing group games in the United States
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Newest first · UTC+11:00No piece of paper is going to keep Israel from attacking Iran if red lines are crossed - comment
On and off for around 20 years I called for Israel or the US or both to bomb Iran's nuclear weapons program, or to "Target Tehran" as my 2023 book was titled.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
From the Abraham Accords to the Abraham Alliance - opinion
The future of the Middle East will not be written in Tehran, Brussels, or the halls of the United Nations. It will be written by strong nations willing to defend civilization, expand prosperity, and confront extremism without apology.
· ABE HAMADEH
México está dispuesto a albergar al equipo de Irán durante el Mundial de Fútbol
Jugadores de la selección de Irán saludan a la afición durante un evento organizado para el gobierno antes de que el equipo se dirija a su campamento y juegos de preparación en Turquía antes de la Copa Mundial el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
· The Associated Press
Key US-Iran negotiator Munir in China with PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD - Islamabad’s key negotiator between the United States and Iran, army chief Asim Munir, is in Beijing alongside the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks with Chinese leaders, Pakistan television showed on Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump ties expanding Abraham Accords to Iran deal
President Donald Trump speaks at Rockland Community College, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Suffern, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
The Bank of Israel lowered short-term interest rates for the third time in six months on Monday, citing a large appreciation of the shekel and stable inflation, while cautioning that geopolitical uncertainty remains high.
· REUTERS
'Demoralizing': Iranian diaspora decries reported US-Israeli plot to install Ahmadinejad as leader
Reports that Washington and Jerusalem had planned to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former Iranian president, as Iran’s new leader were “demoralizing,” members of the Iranian diaspora told The Jerusalem Post on Monday, though they insisted that they doubted the credibility of such reports.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
What we know so far about the US-Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has indicated that a potential deal between the US and Iran is “largely negotiated”. If agreed, it could bring to an end a regional conflict which has lasted almost three months.
· Middleeasteye
'Failure': Israel reacts with alarm as emerging US-Iran deal draws criticism
The emerging agreement between the United States and Iran to permanently end the war has been met with scepticism and growing alarm in Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Huawei Touts Sanctions-Busting Chip Breakthrough, SMIC Shares Erupt
Semiconductor Manufacturing International soared to a record high in China after Huawei unveiled what it described as a breakthrough pathway for advanced semiconductor production at the IEEE ISCAS conference, without relying on the West's most advanced chipmaking equipment.
· Tyler Durden
Islamic regime repackaging Hormuz tolls as fee for 'navigational services'
The Islamic regime asserted that vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz would need to pay fees for “navigational services,” denying that such payments were tolls for transiting the waterway, Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced at a press briefing.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Trump demands Arab allies sign peace deals with Israel as part of Iran talks
Tampa: Donald Trump dramatically expanded the scope of Iran peace talks by demanding Arab nations sign agreements with Israel and threatening to freeze key Gulf allies out of the negotiations if they failed to do so.
· Michael Koziol
Oil prices drop 5% after Trump says Iran talks are moving ahead — but Hormuz still a wildcard
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· Ariel Zilber
Israeli opposition leader says Palestinian peace process 'not a priority' | The National
Yair Lapid, the leader of Israel’s opposition, said a peace agreement with Palestinians would not be the priority of his bloc if it won elections later this year and that Israel has bigger domestic issues and tensions with Iran to deal with.
· Thomas Helm
Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal
Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April, he has sought to force Tehran to accept his terms for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and limited military operations.
· Aaron Boxerman
Japan plans $19 bn extra budget as costs rise with Iran war
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump demands countries to normalise ties with Israel as part of Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has urged several Muslim-majority countries to normalise relations with Israel as part of an Iran peace deal.
· Middleeasteye
Each side spins a different story about the US-Iran peace talks – but Tehran may have the last word | Rajan Menon
The twists and turns in this saga are bewildering, but Donald Trump appears to have the cards stacked against him
· Rajan Menon
Taj Mahal, Village People and elephants Rubio's India excursion
AGRA, India — Marco Rubio leads US foreign policy as diplomacy on Iran goes down to the wire, but he is also making time for cultural attractions as divergent as the Taj Mahal and the Village People.
· Agence France-Presse
(LEAD) Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump demands Arab nations recognise Israel as part of Iran war deal
Mon 25 May 2026 at 11:52pm
Trump demands Arab countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal that ‘is proceeding nicely’
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· Ryan King
Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD manufacturing facility
With reports that the United States expended more than half of its overall Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors during Operation Epic Fury (Operation Roaring Lion) against Iran, Lockheed Martin has broken ground for a new munitions production center in Troy, Alabama.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Abraham Accords expansion is always going to have hurdles - analysis
In recent days, as yet another roller-coaster ride of news has unfolded, with rumors of an Iran deal, there has been renewed talk of several countries joining the Abraham Accords. This is presented as a rumor, linked to the White House’s current talks about reaching an Iran deal.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on
BEIJING — China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end the Iran war drag on.
· Agence France-Presse
Futures, Global Stocks Soar To All Time High, Oil Plunges On Endless "Iran Deal" Drumbeat
US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop. While the US and Ir…
· Tyler Durden
UAE Eid staycation demand offers respite for hotels as Iran war hits tourism | The National
Hoteliers in the UAE are gearing up for a surge in residents' bookings due to the impact of the Iran war on regional travel during Eid Al Adha.
· Alexander Christou
Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that peace negotiations with Iran are proceeding "nicely," while warning that if a deal is not reached, U.S. attacks would resume on a scale "bigger and stronger than ever before."
· Song Sang-ho
Israeli opposition leader says emerging US-Iran deal is `bad for the region’
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid arrive to a joint press conference announcing that their parties will run together in the upcoming elections, in Herzliya, Israel, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
· Melanie Lidman
Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?
China and India are increasingly turning to Brazil to make up for lost oil supplies as the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran continues to disrupt energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Caolán Magee
Trump starts Memorial Day by trashing ‘Dumocrats, RINOS and Fools’ who question his Iran plans
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· Ryan King
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal | The National
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely" and said he asked countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan, to join the Abraham Accords if an agreement is reached.
· The National
Iran officials visit Qatar as part of 'diplomatic process' to end war
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Qatar on Monday as part of the "diplomatic process" to end the war with the US, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iran demands ‘service fees’ for vessels in Hormuz ahead of potential US deal | The National
Iran claimed on Monday that it is not seeking to impose “tolls” on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but warned that vessels could face other charges as peace talks with the US go on.
· The National
'Failure': Israel reacts with alarm as emerging US-Iran deal draws criticism
The emerging agreement between the United States and Iran to permanently end the war has been met with scepticism and growing alarm in Israel.
· Middleeasteye
At a Tehran press conference, we asked the regime directly 'will there be tolls?'
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· Emily Clark
Trump Tower in Georgia to be built on land part-owned by son of US sanctions-hit leader
Links between Trump Organization and Ivanishvili family for Tbilisi skyscraper raise new conflict of interest concerns
· Daniel Boffey
Trump utilizes right-wing influencers to push support for Iran agreement within Republican Party
US President Donald Trump is utilizing right-wing influencers and media figures identified with the MAGA camp to explain the outlines of the deal with Tehran and prevent a political rebellion within the president's conservative base, according to Monday reports.
· IDAN KWELLER
Iran Says U.S. Peace Talks Hit "Consensus" On Many Issues, But No Final Deal Yet
Asian and European equities climbed on Monday, while U.S. equity futures jumped and Brent crude fell, as signs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal boosted risk appetite. To note, the U.S. is on holiday.
· Tyler Durden
China praises Pakistan’s Middle East peace efforts as both sides pledge close coordination
Shehbaz Sharif told his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Iran and the US were ‘moving in the right direction’
· Cao Jiaxuan
China praises Pakistan’s Middle East peace efforts as both sides pledge close coordination
Shehbaz Sharif told his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Iran and the US were ‘moving in the right direction’
· Cao Jiaxuan
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
At first glance, the strategic rivalry between the United States and China appears nearly absolute. The two superpowers compete over trade, artificial intelligence, military influence, semiconductors, rare minerals, maritime dominance, and the future architecture of the international order.
· BOAZ GOLANY
'Weak, ineffective people': Trump slams 'Dumocrats, RINOs' who warned against rumored Iran deal
US President Donald Trump slammed recent critics of the rumored 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran, saying people “know nothing about the potential deal I am making with Iran, things that haven’t even been negotiated yet,” in a post on Truth Social on Monday.
· SHIR PERETS
Rubio says Iran deal still possible Monday
NEW DELHI, India — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise "today", adding that Israel had the right to defend itself against attack.
· Agence France-Presse
Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump's decision-making on Iran as the US president negotiates a deal in the nearly three-month-old war, two sources said.
· REUTERS
Monarchists’ Savak marches revive memories of the shah’s torture state
Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s deposed shah, have marched through a number of European cities in recent weeks wearing military-style uniforms, carrying flags associated with Savak, the feared secret police accused of torture and repression under the monarchy.
· Middleeasteye
Strait of Hormuz closure hits Afghanistan's trade and aid
Supply trucks are parked inside the Kabul Customs yard in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)
· Abdul Qahar Afghan
Iran's Jews: From ancient roots to the modern day
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the joint sessions of the US Congress in March 2015, just as President Obama was about to sign a nuclear deal with Iran, he misquoted the Biblical story of Esther in an attempt to thwart the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action from being signed, and to set out …
· Middleeasteye
How to think about the Iran war — and what it means for oil and stocks
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· Ken Fisher