[2026-05-21 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker

Snippet: Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026.(AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-blockade-oil-tanker-military-boards-8a1bafe95f2d76665d65db4effd91680

[2026-05-21 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canadian miner Sherritt signs deal with Gillon Capital for Cuba mining venture

Snippet: TORONTO (AP) — Canadian miner Sherritt International Corp. has signed a non-binding agreement with Gillon Capital LLC, a family office linked to a former adviser of U.S. President Donald Trump, that would allow Gillon to buy a majority stake in the company as it navigates sanctions on its operations in Cuba.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sherritt-cuba-canada-trump-sanctions-d2bd6d9a4188e6b81725c0c8a21a533a

[2026-05-21 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sally Rooney confirms 'Intermezzo' to be published in Hebrew, sparking online backlash

Snippet: Irish author Sally Rooney, whose stance in support of Palestine has earned international attention, has confirmed that her latest book Intermezzo will be published in Hebrew, causing mixed reactions on social media. A supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for several years, Rooney first gained attention for her stance to join the cultural boycott of Israeli institutions after turning down an offer from Israeli publisher Modan to have her third book translated into Hebrew in 2021.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/sally-rooney-confirms-intermezzo-be-published-hebrew-sparking-social-media-backlash

[2026-05-21 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says Netanyahu will do ‘whatever I want him to do’ following ‘dramatic’ call about Iran strikes

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/trump-netanyahu-will-do-whatever-i-want-him-to-do-with-iran/

[2026-05-21 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Over 160 oil tankers stuck in Gulf as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz

Snippet: A tanker carrying crude oil from the United Arab Emirates is believed to have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/over-160-oil-tankers-stuck-in-gulf-as-iran-tightens-grip-on-hormuz

[2026-05-21 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their careers

Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives for the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, in New London, Conn., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-coast-guard-commencement-iran-war-ef5e353cd8a2cfdfe8e5dd798eecb7f2

[2026-05-21 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'We've come out stronger': Abu Dhabi students reunite for graduation ceremony after challenges of war | The National

Snippet: Grateful university students have told of their joy after returning to the UAE to take part in an emotional graduation ceremony more than two months after their campus closed due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/20/weve-come-out-stronger-abu-dhabi-students-reunite-for-graduation-ceremony-after-challenges-of-war/

[2026-05-21 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it coordinated the transit of 26 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, as talks between Washington and Tehran over the resumption of traffic through the narrow waterway remain stalled.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/iran-says-it-coordinated-crossing-of-26-vessels-out-of-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-05-21 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tehran War to spread if US, Israel attack again

Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran warned on Wednesday that the war in the Middle East would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks, after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike again unless a deal is reached.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/world/americas-emea/tehran-war-to-spread-if-us-israel-attack-again/2348422

[2026-05-21 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran: War to spread beyond Middle East if US, Israel attack again

Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran warned on Wednesday that the war in the Middle East would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks, after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike again unless a deal is reached.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/21/world/americas-emea/iran-war-to-spread-beyond-middle-east-if-us-israel-attack-again/2348422

[2026-05-21 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. crude oil falls below $100 per barrel after Trump says Iran talks in final stages

Snippet: U.S. crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are in the final stages.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/oil-price-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz-trump.html

[2026-05-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices slide 5% as Trump says the Iran war will end 'very quickly' | The National

Snippet: Oil prices fell about 5 per cent on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's claimed that the Iran war would end “very quickly”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/20/oil-prices-slide-5-as-trump-says-the-iran-war-will-end-very-quickly/

[2026-05-21 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi foreign minister urges Iran to respond to negotiations

Snippet: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said Riyadh welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more time for negotiations with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-foreign-minister-urges-iran-respond-negotiations

[2026-05-21 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees

Snippet: The tanker crew gathered their courage and carefully navigated along a route designated by Iran, hugging the coastline and maneuvering their hulking vessel between island checkpoints through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896851

[2026-05-21 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: SEOUL — A South Korean oil tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first passage by a South Korean vessel through the waterway since the Iran war began.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/south-korean-oil-tanker-transits-strait-of-hormuz/2348468

[2026-05-21 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil retreats, stocks rise on cautious Mideast war hopes

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices slid and stock markets advanced Wednesday as Iran said it had allowed around two dozen ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about the apparent impasse on ending the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/news/world/oil-retreats-stocks-rise-on-cautious-mideast-war-hopes/2348454

[2026-05-21 00:40 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’

Snippet: Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claims

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/us-and-israel-hoped-to-install-ahmadinejad-as-irans-leader

[2026-05-21 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Prices Extend Decline After The Largest Crude Inventory Drawdown In History, Cushing 'Tank Bottoms' Loom

Snippet: Oil futures are down bigly this morning following comments from President Trump that the war in Iran would be ended "very quickly," but investors remained uncertain about the potential for de-escalation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-prices-extend-decline-after-huge-inventory-draws-record-spr-drain

[2026-05-21 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-adapts-gulf-economies-and-asia-bear-cost-strait-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-21 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel-connected fentanyl network

Snippet: The Treasury Department building is pictured at dusk in Washington, June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/treasury-sanctions-sinaloa-fentanyl-04a44c7845f267c8c52df08c6c753ebc

[2026-05-21 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran adapts as Gulf economies and Asia bear cost of Strait of Hormuz blockade

Snippet: At the end of April, US President Donald Trump predicted that Iran was days away from its oil fields and infrastructure "exploding", crediting a US blockade on Iranian port.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-adapts-gulf-economies-and-asia-bear-cost-strait-hormuz-blockade

[2026-05-21 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's parliament speaker: US 'seeking a new round of war'

Snippet: Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the US's "overt and covert movements show that it is seeking a new round of war".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-parliament-speaker-us-seeking-new-round-war

[2026-05-21 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Exhibiciones de armas en Teherán envían un mensaje dentro y fuera de Irán ante la guerra

Snippet: Una mujer maneja un fusil de asalto al estilo Kalashnikov durante una clase de entrenamiento de armas en Teherán, Irán, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-armas-guardia-42a194d618e52dd1eab5939804530be4

[2026-05-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: UK dilutes Russian oil sanctions amid fuel crisis

Snippet: The UK has rolled back some sanctions on Russian oil, allowing imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude in third countries, as households and airlines grapple with a fuel price crisis driven by conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640278-uk-eases-russian-oil-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Xi Warns US Against New Iran Strikes, Denounces 'Law Of The Jungle', As Putin Talks Energy Leverage In Beijing Summit

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit on Wednesday, just days after wrapping up closely watched talks with Trump, which by all accounts failed to produce any Washington-Beijing breakthroughs.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/xi-warns-us-against-new-iran-strikes-denounces-law-jungle-putin-talks-energy-leverage

[2026-05-21 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: On America's Middle East policies, the Arab world is losing patience | The National

Snippet: One reason US policy in the Middle East has been so problematic is that policymakers refuse to consider its impact on the needs of most of the citizens of the Arab world.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/20/us-arab-gulf-iran-israel-middle-east-opinion-poll-surveys-bush-obama-biden-trump/

[2026-05-20 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Trump postponed US attack on Iran after 'Hajj warning'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump postponed a planned attack on Iran this week after being warned by Gulf allies and his own officials not to resume the war during the Hajj pilgrimage, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-trump-postponed-us-attack-iran-after-hajj-warning

[2026-05-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters

Snippet: The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists involved in flotilla missions seeking to break Israel’s 19-year siege on Gaza, home to 2.3 million people, most of them displaced by Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/us-imposes-sanctions-on-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters

[2026-05-20 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC: 26 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz in last 24 hours

Snippet: Iran's IRGC says it has permitted 26 ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-26-ships-crossed-strait-hormuz-last-24-hours

[2026-05-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Warns Will Take War 'Beyond The Region' If Trump Restarts Attacks

Snippet: Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, has summed up where things stand: "Since the ceasefire came into effect, both Washington and Tehran appear to be operating under the illusion that time is on their side," he said. "Each seems to believe that the blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impose greater costs on the other, while offering a breathing space to regroup for a possible resumption of hostilities," Vaez told Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-will-take-war-beyond-region-if-trump-restarts-attacks

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 22:18 UTC+10:00] [Amnesty International] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war

Snippet: The weapon displays reflect the genuine threat Iran faces but also provide rare entertainment at a time of great uncertainty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3354266/iranian-public-get-basic-gun-training-amid-trumps-threats-restart-war

[2026-05-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/us-israel-war-iran-updates-may-20-2026/

[2026-05-20 21:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea-operated vessel passes through Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry

Snippet: A vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first such case since the outbreak of the US-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742290

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is back, at least in the headlines - analysis

Snippet: Iran’s former president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is back in the news in a way few would have predicted. The New York Times reported that an early war goal of the Israel and US strikes on Iran on February 28 was to create a kind of regime transition and have Ahmadinejad return to lead Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896835

[2026-05-20 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accused of ‘endless stalling’ over Iran school bombing

Snippet: The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640250-pentagon-endless-stalling-school-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran vows to attack nations outside Middle East if Trump follows through on ‘big hit’ threat

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/world-news/iran-vows-to-attack-nations-outside-middle-east-if-trump-follows-through-on-big-hit-threat/

[2026-05-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fuel-thirsty UK relaxes Russian oil sanctions, leaving Ukrainians ‘very let down’

Snippet: UK inventories of diesel and jet fuel are set to shrink to their lowest since 2023 this month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3354264/fuel-thirsty-uk-relaxes-russian-sanctions-leaving-ukrainians-feeling-very-let-down?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [UK] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fuel-thirsty UK relaxes Russian oil sanctions, leaving Ukrainians ‘very let down’

Snippet: UK inventories of diesel and jet fuel are set to shrink to their lowest since 2023 this month

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3354264/fuel-thirsty-uk-relaxes-russian-sanctions-leaving-ukrainians-feeling-very-let-down

[2026-05-20 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How the Iran war broke the ambitions of 'Little Sparta'

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has spent two decades trying to escape the ordinary fate of small states through the network power of hyper-connectivity.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-iran-war-broke-ambitions-little-sparta

[2026-05-20 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK eases sanctions on Russian oil imports as fuel prices soar

Snippet: The United Kingdom government said it had eased sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries, amid soaring fuel prices caused by the Iran war and prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/uk-eases-sanctions-on-russian-oil-imports-as-fuel-prices-soar

[2026-05-20 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Senate advances Iran war powers resolution as beaten GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy changes vote to defy Trump

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/senate-advances-iran-war-powers-resolution-as-beaten-gop-sen-bill-cassidy-changes-vote-to-defy-trump/

[2026-05-20 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Aviation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer is facing criticism from leadership rivals and opposition parties over his government’s decision to ease santions on jet fuel and diesel made with Russian crude oil.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-criticized-easing-russia-sanctions-uk-labour-leadership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iranian leader, NYT says

Snippet: The United States and Israel went into war on Iran intending to replace the regime’s leadership with hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, The New York Times reported.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/us-and-israel-planned-to-install-ahmadinejad-as-iranian-leader-nyt-says

[2026-05-20 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) S. Korea-operated vessel clears Strait of Hormuz for 1st time since U.S.-Iran war: foreign ministry

Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520010200315

[2026-05-20 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's capital sees weapon demonstrations and missiles displayed at weddings

Snippet: Hundreds of members of Iran’s Bakhtiari tribe gathered in Tehran on Monday to pledge allegiance to Iran’s supreme leader. (AP Video by Mohsen Ganji)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-missiles-rifle-training-tehran-df66b19c69074ca4f4195f9eca262020

[2026-05-20 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistani interior minister heads to Iran for talks: state media

Snippet: Pakistan's interior ‌minister is heading to Tehran for talks with ⁠Iranian officials on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media, to continue negotiations over the conflict with the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-interior-minister-heads-iran-talks-state-media

[2026-05-20 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sources say Egypt pressing Al-Azhar 'to back UAE' against Iran

Snippet: Egypt’s presidency has pressed Al-Azhar, the leading authority in Sunni Islam, to publicly back the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states in their confrontation with Iran, security sources and sources close to the institution’s grand imam said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-presses-al-azhar-back-uae-against-iran-sources

[2026-05-20 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US, Iran exchanged 'formulas' for Iran's nuclear program for first time since start of negotiations

Snippet: For the first time since the start of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the sides have exchanged “formulas” regarding Iran’s nuclear program, Walla has learned. However, despite progress in the talks, Israel and the US have increased their readiness for a possible resumption of war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-896808

[2026-05-20 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran threatens to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel resume attacks

Snippet: Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday issued a strongly worded statement threatening to extend the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/iran-war-us-israel-middle-east.html