Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".
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Newest first · UTC+11:00WATCH: Marcos: Asean calls for end to Mideast hostilities
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says Asean calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the bloc’s central appeal amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Speaking at the press conference during the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, …
· The Manila Times
US forces hit tankers trying to break Iran blockade as military says embargo has stalled 70 ships
WASHINGTON — The US military launched a new series of airstrikes Friday, targeting a group of empty tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were trying to barrel through the blockade of Iranian ports, according to Fox News.
· Caitlin Doornbos
Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, as tensions grow between Italy and Washington over the US-Israel war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on
Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes
· Carol Yang
China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on
Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes
· Carol Yang
Loan deferrals and relief for more than 65,000 UAE bank customers affected by Iran war | The National
More than 65,000 business and individual customers across the UAE have availed loan deferrals, interest relief and fee waivers worth Dh6.2 billion ($1.69 billion) to offset the economic impact of the Iran war.
· Sarmad Khan
War gains, long-term pain: Wall Street's core business at risk due to Iran war
Wall Street may be profiting from the US and Israeli war on Iran, but short-term gains due to rising oil prices and market volatility are causing a slowdown in dealmaking – threatening its core business, market analysts have told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
US Secretary Rubio: Iran expected to respond regarding negotiations today
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Rome that the US expecting a response from Iran today.
· Middleeasteye
US employers add 115K jobs in April — another surprisingly strong report despite Iran war
Hiring was surprisingly strong in April for the second month in a row, signaling the labor market may be withstanding pressures from higher energy costs amid the Iran war for now.
· Taylor Herzlich
Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· The National
‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)
A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.
· RT
READ MORE: ‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)
A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.
· RT
Trump claiming Iran war ‘win’ – here’s the reality
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· Christian Emery
Futures Rebound, Trade At All Time Highs On, What Else: Tech And Iran Optimism
US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain pos…
· Tyler Durden
Iran seizes US-sanctioned tanker carrying Islamic regime’s oil in Gulf of Oman
Iran seized a US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman, the Islamic Republic’s army said Friday after American and Iranian forces clashed in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Emily Crane
Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was attempting to “disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation”, according to state media.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal 'today'
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the U.S. is expecting a response on Friday from Iran on the proposal to end the war.
· Elsa Ohlen
What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal
Iran has said it is reviewing a United States peace proposal that seeks to end the war, even as the two sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.
· Priyanka Shankar
Three injured as UAE engages two Iranian missiles and three drones | The National
Three people suffered moderate injuries after the UAE responded to further air strikes from Iran on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said.
· The National
UAE says air defences intercepted two missiles, three drones from Iran
The United Arab Emirates’ ministry of defence says its air defence systems intercepted two ballistic missiles and three UAV’s launched from Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live
Legislature has eliminated the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district
· Yohannes Lowe
Iranian Army Commandos Seize Oil Tanker Over Export Disruption Claims
The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iran has seized an oil tanker, accusing it of "attempting to disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation."
· Tyler Durden
Bahrain expels three MPs after they voted against royal decree on citizenship oversight
Bahrain’s parliament has expelled three lawmakers after they voted against a royal decree removing judicial oversight in matters of citizenship, just days after dozens had their nationalities stripped in connection with the Iran war.
· Middleeasteye
‘Everything went black. Then fire poured down’: one man’s terror onboard a ship hit in the Iran war
In an exclusive interview, a seafarer describes the strike on the MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman that killed his friend and crewmate, Dixit Solanki
· Karenmcveigh
US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
European airlines should use US-made jet fuel to combat soaring prices and limited supply caused by the US-Israel war with Iran, two major international airline bodies have suggested.
· Theo Leggett
Iran says redirects US-sanctioned oil tanker to its shores
Iran said on Friday it redirected a US-sanctioned oil tanker carrying Iranian oil back to its shores, though it was unclear from its statement why it had been targeted.
· Yonhap
Bahrain expels three MPs after they voted against royal decree on citizenship oversight
Bahrain’s parliament has expelled three lawmakers after they voted against a royal decree removing judicial oversight in matters of citizenship, just days after dozens had their nationalities stripped in connection with the Iran war.
· Middleeasteye
EU tells airlines passenger rules maintained despite Iran crisis
The European Commission on Friday told airlines that the impact of the Iran war on the jet fuel market is not severe enough to allow airlines to charge passengers a fuel hike surcharge, or to avoid compensation payments for cancelled flights. All passenger protection rules remain unchanged, the commission said.
· Middleeasteye
UAE announces $49 billion in industrial deals at Make it in the Emirates summit | The National
The UAE announced Dh180 billion ($49 billion) in cumulative offtakes over the next decade during the Make it in the Emirates summit as part of the government's push to strengthen and broaden the country's industrial base amid Iran war driven uncertainties.
· Fareed Rahman
Live updates: Rubio meets with Italian leaders on Day 2 visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday. His visit was expected to be a fence-mending mission after weeks of tensions over the war in Iran in which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly bashed Pope Leo over his promotion of peace in the region.
Mossad hunted Iran’s terror operatives abroad - so why are British Jews still under attack?
During the 2025 and 2026 wars with Iran, and with some attacks on Iranian agents in between, the Mossad and the IDF eliminated or busted not only local Iranian agents overseas, but many of their spymaster handlers in Iran itself.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB, MATHILDA HELLER
Iran army says seized oil tanker in Sea of Oman
Iran has seized the oil tanker Ocean Koi over an alleged attempt to disrupt Iran's oil exports, Iranian state media said on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s looming defeat in Iran is a personal and political crisis | Robert Reich
Trump’s ego cannot accept a humiliating loss, and we are already seeing the effects of his failure playing out
· Robert Reich
Military force has got the US nowhere with Iran – here is what a realistic negotiation would look like | Christopher S Chivvis
Making a deal means the US finding a position that doesn’t threaten the Iranian regime’s survival. The alternative is a prolonged and damaging stalemate
· Christopher S Chivvis
US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters
The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fears that the already fragile ceasefire between the warring nations could collapse.
· Priyanka Shankar
Civilian, three IDF soldiers indicted for spying for Iran prior to enlistment
A civilian and three IDF soldiers were indicted Friday after being arrested in March on suspicion of maintaining long-term contact with Iranian intelligence operatives and carrying out security-related tasks at their direction before their military enlistment, the Shin Bet, Israel Police, and Military Police confirm…
· SHIR PERETS
Toyota sees 20 percent drop in annual profit as Iran war weighs
Toyota forecast a 20 percent decline in profit for the current financial year on Friday, as cost and supply uncertainties stemming from the Iran war weigh on earnings even as robust demand for its hybrid models powers sales growth.
· Middleeasteye
Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz
The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz
· Taz Ali, Mark Saunokonoko, Graemewearden
Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions
Iraq's oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran, as Washington escalates pressure on Baghdad to break with Iranian-linked groups.
· Middleeasteye
Oil climbs and stocks drop as Strait of Hormuz escalation threatens US-Iran truce | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
· Sarmad Khan
EU moving toward implementing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements, ambassador confirms
The European Union is moving closer to imposing new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the EU Ambassador to Israel, Michael Mann, confirmed on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rubio meets Italy's Meloni in a bid to to ease Iran war friction
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves the St. Damasus courtyard after meeting with Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin the Vatican, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)
· Giada Zampano
Un petrolero llega a Corea del Sur tras cruzar el estrecho de Ormuz a mediados de abril
Un petrolero con bandera de Malta, visto cerca del puerto de Daesan, en Seosan, Corea del Sur, el 8 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
· Ahn Young Joon
Toyota's profit fell 19% as US tariffs hit, though sales rose
FILE -Toyota dealership, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
· Yuri Kageyama
A lack of comment on Iran’s recent attack on the UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation | The National
In recent days, Iraq stood out in the region for what it has not said.
· Aveen Karim
Iran defends measures in Hormuz Strait at UN
Iran defended its actions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying its measures are in line with international law while accusing the United States of destabilising the region.
· Middleeasteye
Does the US Navy have trained kamikaze dolphins operating in the Strait of Hormuz? - explainer
Iran does not have an active military dolphin unit, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed this week, amid concerns about Iran laying underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
· ESTHER DAVIS
The invisible battlefield: Why spectrum dominance is the ultimate weapon - opinion
While the precise operational details regarding the recent war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran remain highly classified, one reality is undeniable: Both Israel and the US have successfully executed highly accurate operations across vast distances. Feats of this magnitude can only be accomplished by mai…
· DR. OMER KASPI