Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.
Filter by source ▾
-
-
CNN reports divisions inside Trump administration over Iran strategy
CNN reports divisions inside Trump administration over Iran strategy US President Donald Trump is giving more serious consideration to resuming combat operations against Iran than in previous weeks, according to a CNN report citing unnamed sources. The report said Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran’s latest response to Washington’s proposal has raised doubts among US officials about Tehran’s willingness to negotiate seriously. CNN reported that some officials within the Trump administration are advocating a more forceful strategy, including military strikes aimed at weakening Iran’s position.
-
Iran rejects US-backed UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Iran rejects US-backed UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, sharply criticised a US-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Writing on X, Gharibabadi accused Washington of attempting to “shift the terms of the issue” by turning the consequences of what he described as military aggression and an illegal siege into a case against Iran. Gharibabadi said invoking “freedom of navigation” while ignoring the role of the United States and Israel in creating the crisis stripped the initiative of legal and moral credibility.
-
'Ceasefire on life support': Trump calls Iran's latest proposal 'piece of garbage'
Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) discarded Iran's peace proposal plan, and said that the ceasefire stands on 'life support'. He made the remarks from the Oval Office while interacting with the media during a maternal healthcare event. Trump said that Iran is the weakest it has been and called Tehran's proposal 'a piece of garbage' and unacceptable.
-
As Iran Talks Stall, Markets Bet on Diplomacy, Experts Say
WASHINGTON -- The latest exchange between Washington and Tehran over a proposed path toward de-escalation has raised new questions about what comes next in the growing crisis around the Strait of Hormuz.
-
Pakistan allowed parking of Iranian military aircraft on its airfields despite mediator role: Report
Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan's role as a mediator between the United States and Iran has come under scrutiny after CBS reported on Monday, citing US officials, that Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, possibly shielding them from American airstrikes.
-
Trump Calls Iran’s Counterproposal a ‘Piece of Garbage’
President Trump told reporters the Iran cease-fire was “on life support” on Monday after he rejected Iran’s counterproposal for a peace deal this weekend.
-
Qatar, Kuwait urge diplomacy to sustain US-Iran ceasefire
Qatar, Kuwait urge diplomacy to sustain US-Iran ceasefire Qatar’s prime minister and Kuwait’s foreign minister have called for continued diplomacy to prevent renewed escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani and Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah discussed regional developments, including the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, according to a statement from the Qatari foreign ministry. The two officials highlighted “efforts aimed at de-escalation in a way that contributes to strengthening security and stability in the region”.
-
As Iran’s economy sinks, hardliners turn to conspiracy
As prices continue to soar across Iran, hardline clerics and pro-government figures are increasingly attempting to shift blame away from the state even as economic pressure deepens for ordinary citizens.
-
Iran FM spokesperson Baghaei says "US left negotiating table, destroyed it twice in 9 months"; urges focus on Hormuz and ending regional conflict
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Iran accused the United States of repeatedly sabotaging diplomatic efforts over Tehran's nuclear programme, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying Washington 'destroyed' negotiations despite Iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal and years of engagement through international mediators.
-
Nations Brace for Long-Term Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’
President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.
-
Iran speaker warns US must accept Tehran' rights or face ‘failure after failure’
Iran speaker warns US must accept Tehran' rights or face ‘failure after failure’ Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said there is no viable path forward without recognising the rights of the Iranian people, as set out in Tehran’s 14-point proposal. Posting on X, Ghalibaf warned that alternative approaches would lead to continued setbacks, “there is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people” “Any other approach will be completely inconclusive; nothing but one failure after another,” he wrote. He also cautioned that delays would come at a cost for Washington.
-
Netanyahu condemns EU sanctions on settlers stealing land in occupied West Bank
Netanyahu condemns EU sanctions on settlers stealing land in occupied West Bank Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has lashed out at new European Union sanctions targeting Israeli settlers, rejecting the measures as illegitimate. In a statement, the office condemned the move, saying “sanctioning Jews for living" in the occupied West Bank is "unacceptable”. “Israel will always protect the rights of Jews to live in the heart of our ancestral homeland,” the statement said.
-
Reports That Iran Agreed to Nuclear Material Withdrawal Are False, Source Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Claims circulating in Western media that Iran has agreed to remove its enriched nuclear material from the country are completely false, according to an informed source.
-
Saudi, Iran FMs hold talks on regional developments
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 11 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call on Monday from Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran.
-
Ben Gvir calls EU ‘antisemitic’ as bloc sanctions Israeli settlers
Ben Gvir calls EU ‘antisemitic’ as bloc sanctions Israeli settlers Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has attacked the European Union after it moved to sanction Israeli settlers accused of carrying out violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Writing on X on Monday, Ben Gvir accused the bloc of bias and dismissed its actions. "To expect the antisemitic union to make a moral decision is like expecting the sun to rise in the west.
-
After electoral collapse, UK Labour risks political oblivion
After electoral collapse, UK Labour risks political oblivion Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:40 A new leader may dislodge Starmer, only to discover that the social foundations underpinning the party machinery have permanently eroded A farm tractor features an image of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and anti-Labour Party messaging during a protest in London on 3 March 2026 (Brook Mitchell/AFP) Off After last week’s elections in England, Scotland and Wales, it wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that the UK Labour Party faces an existential crisis. The party lost nearly 1,500 of its councillors in England, as well as control of the Senedd in Cardiff, which it had held since 1999; this development was especially devastating, given Labour’s historic dominance in Wales. It retreated further in Scotland, too, where Labour’s long decline continues despite periodic claims of revival.
-
Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ despite fragile ceasefire
Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ despite fragile ceasefire US President Donald Trump has said a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran remains within reach, even after warning that the ceasefire is on “life support”. Speaking to reporters, Trump insisted his administration could still secure an agreement, despite repeated setbacks. “I think it’s very possible.
-
Trump calls Iran response ‘stupid proposal’ as conflict risks dragging on
Trump calls Iran response ‘stupid proposal’ as conflict risks dragging on President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s reply to a US peace proposal, calling it a “stupid proposal” a day after previously branding it “unacceptable”.
-
How Andy Burnham stood up to Starmer over Israel and could now reshape UK foreign policy
How Andy Burnham stood up to Starmer over Israel and could now reshape UK foreign policy Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 13:45 If he became PM, the Greater Manchester mayor would likely reorient British policy on Israel Andy Burnham speaks at an event on the first day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 28 September, 2025 (AFP) Off Keir Starmer faces an existential battle for his premiership after the Labour Party's stunning losses in last week's local elections. The prime minister has been on the ropes for a while. Many thought he would go after the Peter Mandelson scandal earlier this year, when sordid details emerged about the (now former) ambassador to the US and the Starmer ally's friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
