Kuwait has claimed four men linked to Irans Revolutionary Guards tried to enter Bubiyan Island by sea Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Army said Iran would not allow any country to transfer American weapons through the Strait of Hormuz.
What is Jerusalem Day and the March of Flags? Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:19 The event has become a focus for settlers and ultra-nationalist Israelis in the Old City, with increasing attacks on Palestinians An Israeli right-wing activist wears the flag of the city of Jerusalem outside the Damascus Gate during Jerusalem Day on 26 May 2025 (AFP) Off This week, Israelis will commemorate Jerusalem Day, a national holiday marking the occupation of East Jerusalem by Israeli forces after the 1967 war. The festival begins at sunset on Thursday, 14 May and ends at nightfall on 15 May.
Iran has regained access to most missile and underground sites, US intelligence finds Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:40 The New York Times cites US assessments that Tehran's military is much stronger than Trump and senior officials have stated Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the defence museum in Tehran on 31 March 2026 (AFP) Off US intelligence agencies are telling policymakers that Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launchers and underground facilities, contrary to Washington’s rhetoric about decimating Iran, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT). The report, published on Tuesday, cited classified assessments from earlier this month. It included evidence that Iran had restored operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, meaning that it can threaten international shipping and US warships along the key waterway.
Why Israel bombs Iranian universities and silences American ones Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:34 The campaign against higher education - what many scholars now call scholasticide - reflects a deeper history of Israeli hatred of any academic culture it cannot dominate Journalists film outside a damaged mosque following strikes on Sharif University of Technology in Tehran on 7 April, 2026 (AFP) On "Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University. " By the time The New York Times comes out to report on a vicious Israeli attack on Iranian universities, you know, as we say in Persian, "the soup is so salty even the cook must admit to it". But as always, the point is not for the so-called "paper of record" to report the truth about the terror perpetrated by The Times's favourite settler colony.
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Israeli strikes kill 8 people south of Beirut: Lebanon health ministry Israeli strikes targeting cars on a highway south of Beirut on Wednesday killed eight people, including two children, Lebanon's health ministry said, in the latest attacks despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. In a statement, the ministry said "the three raids carried out by the Israeli enemy on the Saida-South coastal highway - specifically in Barja, Jiyeh and Saadiyat - resulted in 8 martyrs, including two children".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman called on people across the world to stand against the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, saying the conflict would determine the future meaning of good and evil as well as the fate of human rights, justice, and international law.
Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as the war accelerates a shift toward deeper authoritarianism in the region.
Defence minister says E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft deployed to Gulf in March will join UK and France-led defensive effort to calm Iran conflict Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia will send a hi-tech military plane to join an international mission to reopen the strait of Hormuz, but the Labor government has not ruled out sending more assets to the Middle East. The defence minister, Richard Marles, joined an overnight meeting of defence ministers from 40 other countries, to discuss global efforts to reopen the key shipping channel off the Iranian coastline, which has been closed or heavily restricted since the beginning of the US-Israel assault in February. Continue reading...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large-scale anti-heliborne military exercise was held by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) division of Tehran with a focus on preparedness to confront enemy threats.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Defense Ministry warned that any new threat, attack, or act of aggression by the enemy would be met immediately with a decisive, crushing, and regret-inducing response from Iran.
Israel orders evacuations in six south Lebanon towns The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of the southern Lebanese towns and villages of Meiss El Jabal, Yanouh, Borj El Chmali, Houla, Debl and Aabbasiyyeh, warning that it would soon act against the areas “forcefully”. The military said anyone remaining in the locations would be endangering their lives and instructed residents to move at least 1,000 metres away to open areas. Separately, Israel said Hezbollah had launched several rockets towards Israeli soldiers operating in southern Lebanon over the past few hours, adding that the projectiles landed near troops without causing injuries.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Diplomatic activity around the Iran conflict is intensifying as Donald Trump heads to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he wants a “good deal” with Tehran while ruling out an Iranian nuclear program. China is also pushing Pakistan to continue mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, even as fighting and military pressure continue across the region. Meanwhile, Lebanon remains under Israeli attack, and international concern over shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz continues to grow.
Israeli drone strike hits town in southern Lebanon The Israeli military said several rockets were fired by Hezbollah towards Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon during the past few hours, adding that the projectiles landed near troops without causing injuries. The army also said it intercepted a “hostile aerial target” aimed at Israeli forces in the area. Meanwhile, the Israeli Home Front Command reported that warning sirens sounded in Avivim in the Upper Galilee following what it described as a hostile infiltration.
Washington DC [US], May 12 (AN): On Tuesday, a senior Pentagon budget official told US lawmakers that the war against Iran has resulted in a total of USD 29 billion so far, which already exceeds the estimated budget of USD 25 billion that the Pentagon presented to the US Congress earlier.
Iraq denies reports of unknown military sites in Najaf desert The Ministry of Defence of Iraq denied reports of unidentified military installations in the desert area of Najaf, saying the region remains fully under the control and monitoring of Iraqi security forces. The statement followed a field inspection carried out on Tuesday to assess the security situation after media reports and online claims alleged the presence of unknown military bases or suspicious movements in the area. According to the Iraqi News Agency, the ministry said all parts of the Najaf desert were secured under approved military and intelligence plans.
Two paramedics and soldier among 15 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon Fifteen people, including two paramedics and a Lebanese soldier, were killed and 13 others wounded on Tuesday in 59 Israeli attacks across Lebanon, according to Anadolu Agency. The reported attacks included air strikes and artillery shelling despite a ceasefire declared on 17 April. Israeli aircraft carried out 23 raids in the Tyre district, targeting areas including Tyre, Al-Mansouri, Srifa, Arzoun and Al-Bazouriyah.
Washington DC [US], May 13 (ANI): Despite US President Donald Trump touting of 'decimating' Iran's missile capabilities in the recent conflict in West Asia, a recent US intelligence assessment gives a different picture to the claims made by the US President, stating that the Islamic Republic has res
UK pledges warship and fighter jets for Hormuz mission The United Kingdom announced it would contribute a large arsenal of military equipment to the multinational mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz. In a government statement, Britain said the deployment would include drones, Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, an autonomous mine-hunting system and the warship HMS Dragon. The statement added that the operation would also receive 115 million pounds ($156m) in new funding for mine-hunting drones and counter-drone systems.
