Israel bombs Tyre in Lebanon following displacement threat Israeli warplanes launched a violent air strike targeting a building in the al-Mushaqqa area of the Tyre district in southern Lebanon, according to the Palestinian Information Centre. The bombardment came amid continuing Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon. The strike took place less than an hour after the Israeli military issued a forced displacement warning for residents of al-Mushaqqa in Tyre.
Official says Iran will force US to 'retreat and surrender' Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council, issued a response after US President Donald Trump said he had delayed a planned military strike on Iran. In a post on X, Rezaei appeared to mock Trump for setting “a deadline for a military strike” before postponing it. “With this vain hope of making the Iranian nation and officials surrender!
Lebanese ministry says death toll from Israeli attacks crosses 3,000 The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has surpassed 3,000, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, as cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli army continued to escalate. Hezbollah later said it had carried out a drone attack targeting Israeli soldiers in the southern Lebanese town of Rachaf, describing the strike as retaliation for deadly Israeli attacks on villages in southern Lebanon.
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
Organisers say Israeli forces seize more Gaza-bound flotilla ships Israeli forces have continued intercepting Gaza-bound flotilla vessels in international waters, organisers said on Monday, accusing the Israeli military of seizing additional ships and detaining their crews. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said the Perseverance, carrying volunteers from Australia, Belgium, Canada and France, was attacked and its crew abducted. The Global Sumud Flotilla said around 30 vessels were still sailing towards Gaza after Israeli forces seized at least 47 ships.
Israeli forces raid villages near Ramallah, clashes erupt Israeli forces raided several areas in the Ramallah and el-Bireh governorate of the occupied West Bank on Monday evening, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The report said troops entered the northern villages of al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah, triggering confrontations with residents in al-Mughayyir. During the clashes, Israeli forces fired toxic gas canisters at residents, the report said.
The US Department of War remains on standby for a full-scale assault unless Tehran accepts a deal on Washingtons terms US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a planned "very major attack" on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran another "two or three days.
The US Department of War remains on standby for a full-scale assault unless Tehran accepts a deal on Washington's terms US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a planned "very major attack" on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran
The US Department of War remains on standby for a full-scale assault unless Tehran accepts a deal on Washington's terms US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a "very major attack" on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran an
The US Department of War remains on standby for a full-scale assault unless Tehran accepts a deal on Washingtons terms US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a "very major attack" on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran another "two or three days.
Iran commander warns US against ‘strategic mistake’ amid tensions A senior Iranian military commander has issued a stark warning to the United States and its allies, cautioning against any renewed escalation. Major General Ali Abdollahi, head of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Iran’s armed forces stand on high alert and are ready to respond to any aggression. According to Tasnim news agency, he warned Washington not to make another “strategic mistake or miscalculation”.
Washington DC [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he has put a 'planned attack' on Iran on hold after appeals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The US president further mentioned that they are 'prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault' on Iran.
Pakistan deployed 8,000 troops, Chinese air defence system and warplanes to Saudi Arabia: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:40 The US-Israeli war on Iran has put a spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s defence pact with Pakistan Pakistani fighter jets fly during a multinational naval exercise in the Arabian Sea near Pakistan's port city of Karachi, on 10 February 2025 (Asif Hassan/AFP) Off Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a fighter jet squadron and a Chinese air defence system to Saudi Arabia as part of its mutual defence pact with the kingdom, Reuters reported on Monday. The deployments, which enhance the number of Pakistani troops and military assets in the kingdom, began in early April, Reuters reported. Pakistan has deployed a squadron of around 16 aircraft, mostly JF-17 warplanes, which it produces jointly with China.
President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive conflict.
Washington DC [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he has put a 'planned attack' on Iran on hold after appeals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The US president further mentioned that they are 'prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault' on Iran.
US senator blames Trump’s Iran war for surge in fuel prices A Democratic lawmaker has condemned the US-Israeli war on Iran, linking the conflict to rising fuel costs across the United States. Senator Chris Murphy said prices in his home state of Connecticut have surged, placing pressure on households already facing economic strain. In a video posted on X, he said petrol is nearing $5 per gallon, while diesel is close to $6.
Trump says Gulf leaders urged delay to planned US strike on Iran The US president has said Gulf leaders urged Washington to delay a planned military strike on Iran, citing ongoing diplomatic efforts. In a post, he said Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had intervened ahead of the operation. Trump said they asked him “to hold off on our planned Military attack” on Iran, “which was scheduled for tomorrow”.
Trump says Gulf leaders asked him to 'hold off' on resuming Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 20:11 A 'large scale assault' was 'scheduled' for Tuesday, the US president said US President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington, DC, after his trip to China, on 15 May 2026 (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Off The US will no longer resume its "full, large scale" war on Iran on Tuesday, because Gulf leaders have requested Washington to hold off, President Donald Trump has said . "I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow, in that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made," the US president wrote on his TruthSocial account on Monday. That prospective deal "will be very acceptable to the United States of America", and "will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): Sharpening his rhetoric over the coverage of the war with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Monday once again lashed out at several US media outlets, particularly The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN over their coverage of the ongoing situation with Iran, accusing them of misrepresenting Tehran's military position amid the escalating situation.
