New posts 19:29 Trump: 'Clock Is Ticking' For Iran US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to reporters after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump on May 17 urged Iran to "get moving," threatening severe consequences in a post on Truth Social.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Iranian nation’s “70-day resistance” has accelerated global transformations leading to the emergence of a new world order.
Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday declared that the international arena is 'at the cusp of a new order,' asserting that the traditional dominance of Western powers is rapidly eroding.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for making use of the capacities of BRICS to rebuild global governance and restore the credibility of multilateralism.
Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasised that the country is the heir to a civilisation spanning thousands of years, pushing back against the United States attempts to force the nation into submission. In a post on X, he highlighted the Sarv-e Abarkuh cypress tree, which stands in absolute silence in the heart of Yazd province.
Russian envoy supports Beijing’s stance on Strait of Hormuz Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said Russia supports China’s position that a permanent ceasefire is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Ulyanov said: “Russia fully shares such an approach,” referring to remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang said Beijing believes resolving tensions in the Strait of Hormuz requires “a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire” between the United States and Iran.
Tehran asserts sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz shipping Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Iran would no longer allow military equipment intended for its enemies to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. “We had given up our right of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and we previously allowed the passage of military equipment that was intended to be used against us through the Strait of Hormuz. We will not permit that again,” Aref said.
Pakistan PM says second round of Washington-Tehran talks could bring peace Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is optimistic that a second round of direct talks between the United States and Iran could lead to a lasting peace agreement. In remarks to The Times, Sharif said Pakistan continued to play a mediation role despite escalating rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. Sharif said Pakistan “enjoys the trust of all parties, from Iran and the US administration to the Gulf states” and added that mediation efforts remained underway.
CNN says Trump faces growing dilemma over Iran strategy US President Donald Trump is facing a difficult choice over policy toward Iran after military pressure and diplomatic efforts both failed to produce clear results, CNN reported. According to the report, Trump returned from talks in China without a breakthrough and now faces divisions within his administration between officials advocating renewed military action and others favouring continued negotiations with Tehran.
Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday said that Iran has prepared a 'professional mechanism' to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Iran Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali hailed the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting as an opportunity to highlight that a security model has failed in today's complexity.
(Photo credit: Bailey Holiver-Imagn Images) FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom described his Saturday meeting with the head of Iran's Football Federation (FFIRI) as 'constructive' as concerns about the nation's participation in next month's World Cup have not abated.
Pakistan, Iran push trade ties during Tehran talks Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for an unannounced visit, holding talks with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni. Border trade featured prominently in the discussions, with both sides agreeing to ease procedures and boost cross-border activity, including transit and the exchange of goods, Momeni told Mehr News Agency. Officials also discussed the possibility of opening new crossing points.
World on the cusp of new global order, Iran speaker Ghalibaf says Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said global tensions are reshaping international dynamics, declaring that the “world stands at the cusp of a new order”. “I emphasize that the Iranian nation’s 70-day resistance has accelerated this transformation,” Ghalibaf said. “The future belongs to the Global South.
Fifa expects Iran at World Cup despite visa concerns Fifa Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom said he remains confident Iran will compete at this year’s World Cup following what he described as a constructive meeting with Iran FA president Mehdi Taj. Iran is due to play its group-stage matches in the United States, but uncertainty persists over entry and visa arrangements after Taj was denied entry to Canada over alleged links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Grafstrom declined to elaborate on the issue, but said Fifa was looking forward to welcoming Iran to the tournament.
Pakistan seeks Iran understandings to relay to US, sources say Pakistani sources told Saudi-owned Al Arabiya that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is visiting Iran to secure understandings that could be passed on to the United States. The sources said Washington had asked for responses on specific issues it had raised, adding that some progress had been made on matters linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI: U. S. President Donald Trump said he was losing patience with Iran and claimed that China's President Xi Jinping agreed Iran should reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Arrests made as Tommy Robinson's far-right supporters rally in central London Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Sat, 05/16/2026 - 14:04 Anti-Muslim campaigner tells attendees of the Unite the Kingdom protest to get involved in local political parties Supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson take selfies during a Unite the Kingdom march in central London on 16 May 2026 (Justin Tallis/AFP) Off Arrests were made as thousands of Union Flag-draped supporters joined Tommy Robinson's far-right Unite the Kingdom rally in central London . Attendees held placards criticising UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as signs containing anti-immigrant, Islamophobic and antisemitic messages. Alongside the flags of the UK's constituent countries, Israeli flags and those associated with the Iranian monarchist movement were also visible.
Pakistani interior minister arrives in Tehran Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Tehran to meet his Iranian counterpart and other officials, according to Iranian media. The visit had not been previously publicised.
The UAE cannot invoke international law while violating it Submitted by Ziyad Motala on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:38 Reports of torture sites in Yemen, arms transfers to Sudan and support for Israel's assault on Gaza expose the contradiction at the centre of the Emirati state's legal rhetoric Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, speaks at a press conference on the conflict in Sudan, in the UAE's Abu Dhabi, on 25 November 2025 (Amr Alfiky/Reuters) Off Quoted in Al Arabiya on 1 May 2026, Anwar Gargash , diplomatic adviser to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, invoked "the collective international will" as the guarantor of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz . It is a familiar register - smooth, assured, and curiously detached from the record of those who deploy it. International law is not a decorative language to be summoned when convenient and shelved when inconvenient.
