FIFA’s Iran flag ban is an insult to America — and gift to the mullahs
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The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise
· Faisal Islam
CNBC Daily Open: Bond markets and the Senate rebuke Trump as Iran war worries linger
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
Trump says Iran eager to make deal as conflict continues
US President Donald Trump said the war involving Iran would end “very quickly”, adding that Tehran was eager to reach a deal and that the United States would ensure Iran could not obtain a nuclear weapon.
· Middleeasteye
UN cuts global growth forecast amid Iran war and energy shock
The United Nations has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 percent from an estimated 3 percent last year, citing rising energy costs and weaker trade linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
‘I’m a really good builder’: Trump in his happy place as he shows off his White House ballroom dream
Washington: At a time when his poll numbers are sagging, the economy is sputtering and the war he launched in Iran simply will not end, President Donald Trump spent Tuesday morning (US time) showing off his skills in the profession he feels most comfortable with: real estate.
· Luke Broadwater
US Senate advances war powers resolution on Iran | The National
The US Senate on Tuesday advanced a war powers resolution that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains congressional authorisation.
· The National
Russia says ready to assist Iran-US negotiations if requested
Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow is prepared to assist negotiations between Iran and the United States if requested, but does not intend to impose its mediation services.
· Middleeasteye
Iran Teaching Civilians How To Shoot: Public Tutorials On State TV & In Marketplaces
Amid stalled peace talks and ongoing tit-for-tat threats, Iranians are reportedly arming themselves in preparation a potential US ground invasion, or renewal of major military action in its skies.
· Tyler Durden
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without congressional authorisation amid widening fallout from the conflict.
· Al Jazeera Staff
UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that six drones had been launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Gulf state on Sunday.
· REUTERS
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless US President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader 80 days after US and Israeli forces began striking Iran.
· REUTERS
Aluminium supply crunch threatens Asia’s clean energy push amid Iran war
Key Gulf plants have been hit by Iranian missiles, causing a drop in output of the metal used in making solar panels and wind turbines
· Biman Mukherji
Aluminium supply crunch threatens Asia’s clean energy push amid Iran war
Key Gulf plants have been hit by Iranian missiles, causing a drop in output of the metal used in making solar panels and wind turbines
· Biman Mukherji
Iran warns of heavier US losses if fighting restarts
Abbas Araghchi said Iran was prepared to destroy more US aircraft if Washington chose to resume military action against Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s moment of truth in Iran is coming — and taking a bad deal would burn his legacy
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Asia markets poised for mixed open amid spike in Treasury yields, Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mixed Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was "an hour away" from deciding whether to attack Iran on Tuesday before he was convinced to postpone the strike for a few days.
· Lee Ying Shan
Tehran calls US statement on Minab school strike 'appalling lie'
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei rejected US claims about an elementary school in Minab that was struck by a missile, calling the allegations a “baseless fabrication and an appalling lie”.
· Middleeasteye
IRGC Says It Foiled US Arms Shipments To 'Terror Groups' Near Border With Iraqi Kurdistan
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Monday that it foiled an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of US-made weapons and ammunition into the country.
· Tyler Durden
Iran's UN mission accuses US of spreading 'lies and disinformation'
Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States of “spreading lies, false accusations, and disinformation” about Tehran and its nuclear programme during discussions at the Security Council.
· Middleeasteye
Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces remain ‘locked and loaded’
Vice-President J.D. Vance said US and Iran are working together positively; however, military campaign will restart if negotiations collapse
· Yuanyue Dang
Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces remain ‘locked and loaded’
Vice-President J.D. Vance said US and Iran are working together positively; however, military campaign will restart if negotiations collapse
· Yuanyue Dang
Senate advances bill to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate has advanced a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran without congressional approval or a debate on the rationale, cost, strategy, and clear end goal.
· RT
Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China on Tuesday evening for a two-day visit centred on talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Moscow and Beijing draw closer amid war, sanctions and an increasingly fractured global order.
· Caolán Magee
Airbus orders spending cuts over fallout from war on Iran
European aerospace company Airbus has instructed staff to reduce “non-essential expenses” by 10 percent amid instability linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Activist who sent Ilhan Omar’s daughter and Hasan Piker on Cuba aid convoy has ties to Hamas and Iran
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· Isabel Vincent
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as GOP's Cassidy flips
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks to supporters during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
· Stephen Groves
Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump
The Senate on Tuesday advanced a resolution to halt military action in Iran after a surprise defection from Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's war effort.
· Garrett Downs
JD Vance says US seeks to ‘reset’ relations with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington sees an opportunity to reshape relations with Iran after decades of hostility.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says Iran wants a peace deal but warns US may strike again
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· Emily Kaine
Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran'
An Iranian journalist based in London has described how he was stabbed in the thigh in a "violent" and "very frightening" attack outside his London home by men accused of working for Iran.
· Daniel Sandford
Pre-revolutionary Iran flag barred from World Cup stadiums by FIFA
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· Edward Lewis
US sanctions Iranian foreign currency exchange, international front companies
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and associated front companies on Tuesday, saying they oversee hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of already-sanctioned Iranian banks.
· TZVI JASPER
Trump finally gives deadline for Iranian strike
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Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes? - analysis
Fears over a broader regional war and attacks on Gulf infrastructure led the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to intensify efforts to persuade US President Donald Trump to delay any potential strike on Iran.
· AMICHAI STEIN
US Vice President JD Vance says 'a lot of progress' made in Iran talks
US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks, and neither side wants to see a resumption of the military campaign.
· REUTERS
Trump says U.S. could resume strikes on Iran within days if no deal is reached
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that a U.S. attack on Iran could resume in the coming days if a peace deal is not reached, after he announced a decision the previous day to hold off on a planned assault against the Islamic Republic.
· Song Sang-ho
Women of Hormuz on their island homes that went from 'heaven' to hell
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· Libby Hogan
Trump vs Massie in Kentucky: Is Israel breaking MAGA?
The most expensive primary election in US history is underway in Kentucky, as President Donald Trump and the Israel lobby try to unseat Representative Thomas Massie, a hardline conservative who broke with the president over Israel, Iran, and Epstein.
· RT
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The most expensive primary election in US history is underway in Kentucky, as President Donald Trump and the Israel lobby try to unseat Representative Thomas Massie, a hardline conservative who broke with the president over Israel, Iran, and Epstein.
· RT
US imposes sanctions on four people associated with Gaza aid flotilla | The National
The US on Tuesday announced sanctions imposed on four people associated with an aid flotilla trying to access Gaza.
· The National
High prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options
Tehran, Iran – When Mohammad, a 29-year-old resident of western Tehran, renewed his tenancy contract earlier this week, the price increase did not come as a surprise.
· Maziar Motamedi
Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive
President claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminent
· Roth Andrew
US again avoids taking responsibility for Iran school attack that killed 155
CENTCOM head Brad Cooper said the school was on an active missile base, making the investigation ‘more complex’
· Agence France-Presse
US again avoids taking responsibility for Iran school attack that killed 155
CENTCOM head Brad Cooper said the school was on an active missile base, making the investigation ‘more complex’
· Agence France-Presse
EU pledges support for farmers hit by fertiliser price surge
The European Union has promised “exceptional support” for farmers affected by rising fertiliser costs linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back
· Jasonburke
Iran's Floating Oil Stockpile Jumps 65% As U.S. Naval Blockade Bites
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· Tyler Durden