Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.
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"We are still holding the trigger," says Iran as it seeks "negotiated settlement" to end war
Tehran [Iran], May 12 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday warned that Tehran is 'still holding the trigger and waiting for a negotiated settlement', hours after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire stands on 'life support'. Calling Iran's 14-point peace proposal 'a piece of garbage', Trump has said, 'They (Iran) are on life support. The ceasefire is on massive life support.
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Lebanon releases footage of Israel deliberately attacking healthcare workers
Lebanon releases footage of Israel deliberately attacking healthcare workers Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nasseredine has released video footage showing what he says are repeated Israeli attacks on paramedics and healthcare workers across the country. The footage captures several incidents, including one in which first responders attempt to evacuate a wounded medic inside an ambulance before a blast shatters the vehicle’s rear windows. “The systematic targeting of healthcare workers and facilities is a grave violation of International humanitarian law,” Nasseredine wrote in a post on X alongside the video.
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Lithuania could contribute minesweeping capabilities to Hormuz mission
Lithuania could contribute minesweeping capabilities to Hormuz mission Lithuania could contribute minesweeping capabilities and headquarter capabilities to a Strait of Hormuz mission, Lithuania's Chief of Defence General Raimundas Vaiksnoras said on Tuesday.
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Two Lebanese civil defence workers killed in Israeli strike on Nabatieh
Two Lebanese civil defence workers killed in Israeli strike on Nabatieh Two Lebanese civil defence members were killed in an Israeli strike on the southern town of Nabatieh on Tuesday while carrying out a rescue mission after an earlier attack, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported.
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Pentagon says US war on Iran has cost $29bn so far
Pentagon says US war on Iran has cost $29bn so far The United States' war on Iran has cost $29bn so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4bn from an estimate provided late last month, Reuters reported. Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of the comptroller, told American lawmakers that the cost included updated repair and replacement of equipment and operational costs.
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Iranian press review: Unexploded US Tomahawks used to develop missile technology
Iranian press review: Unexploded US Tomahawks used to develop missile technology Submitted by Heba Nasser on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 12:16 Meanwhile, displaced Iranians face uncertainty over housing, and the UAE's role in US-Israel's war raises questions about future tensions This US Navy photo released by US Centcom public affairs shows Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner firing a Tomahawk land attack missile from an undisclosed location on 1 March 2026 (AFP) Off Tehran builds new technology from captured US missiles Iranian armed forces are reverse-engineering US-made Tomahawk missiles recovered during the US-Israeli war to replicate their technology, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency. Mehr reported that missiles shot down by Iran’s air defences or those that failed to explode after impact are now being studied by military engineers. Mehr said some of the Tomahawk missiles were recovered partly intact after their detonation systems failed or were disrupted by Iran’s electronic warfare capabilities.
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Are US and Iran sliding back into war? What we know so far
Trump has declared Tehran's recent peace proposal a "piece of garbage" as he reportedly mulls new strikes The US and Iran remain miles apart on a potential peace deal, with a tentative month-old ceasefire teetering on the brink amid recurring naval skirmishes and President Donald Trump's blockade of Iranian ports.
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Are US and Iran sliding back into war What we know so far
Trump has declared Tehrans recent peace proposal a piece of garbage as he reportedly mulls new strikes The US and Iran remain miles apart on a potential peace deal, with a tentative month-old ceasefire teetering on the brink amid recurring naval skirmishes and President Donald Trump's blockade of Iranian ports.
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Oil prices rise for third day in a row as Iran ceasefire talks stall
Oil prices rise for third day in a row as Iran ceasefire talks stall Oil prices have risen for a third day in a row as hopes for a deal to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz cooled. US President Donald Trump said the month-old ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after Tehran's response to a US plan to end the war made clear the sides were far apart. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up almost four percent on Tuesday to about $108 a barrel.
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UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran WSJ
The Gulf nation reportedly feels increasingly abandoned by Washington over the latters failure to respond to Iranian attacks on its infrastructure The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources.
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UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran - WSJ
The Gulf nation reportedly feels increasingly abandoned by Washington over the latter's failure to respond to Iranian attacks on its infrastructure The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported
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Kuwait says it has arrested four IRGC affiliates
Kuwait says it has arrested four IRGC affiliates Kuwait's interior ministry said on Tuesday it had arrested four people it claimed were affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after they attempted to enter the Gulf state by sea. According to the state news agency Kuna, the ministry said that member of Kuwait's armed forces was injured in clashes with the infiltrators.
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Israeli army chief warns reserve forces could 'collapse' amid manpower crisis
Israeli army chief warns reserve forces could 'collapse' amid manpower crisis Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:53 Opposition figures have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over its failure to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews This handout picture released by the Israeli army on 18 May 2024 shows Israeli soldiers during military operations in the Gaza Strip (Israeli army/AFP) Off Israel 's military chief has warned lawmakers that the army's reserve forces could face collapse within months unless the government urgently passes legislation to expand conscription and extend military service, Israeli media reported. In a classified meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee on Monday, Israeli army chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, reportedly urged legislators to move quickly on laws extending mandatory military service to 36 months, increasing recruitment and revising reserve duty regulations. "In January 2027, due to the reduction of mandatory service to 30 months, the IDF [Israeli army] will lose thousands more combat soldiers," Zamir told the committee.
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Israel sent Iron Dome battery and air defence personnel to UAE
Israel sent Iron Dome battery and air defence personnel to UAE Israel sent an Iron Dome battery and personnel to operate the air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday. “Israel just sent Iron dome batteries and personnel to help them operate them. How come?
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Iran Powerfully in Control of Hormuz Strait: IRGC Navy Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The guardians of the Strait of Hormuz have demonstrated that this strait is powerfully controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran, a senior official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said.
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UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran during West Asia conflict, reports WSJ
Dubai [UAE], May 12 (ANI): Despite rejecting any military involvement during the recent conflict in West Asia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly carried out covert strikes on Iran, marking a significant escalation in the Gulf monarchy's role in the war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Pakistan confirms allowing Iran to use its airbase during conflict with US
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan seems to have shot itself in the foot after it officially confirmed that it has permitted Iranian military aircraft to utilise its strategic airbases amidst the recent conflict between the US and the Islamic Republic in West Asia.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’ We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran after Donald Trump said the ceasefire was “on life support” after rejecting Tehran’s peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable”. Referring to the ceasefire in force since 7 April, Trump said: “I would call it the weakest, right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us – I didn’t even finish reading it. Continue reading...
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Israel issues new evacuation orders for four south Lebanon towns
Israel issues new evacuation orders for four south Lebanon towns The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of the southern Lebanese towns and villages of Arzoun, Tayr Debba, Al-Bazouriyah and Al-Hawsh, warning civilians to leave before planned military operations. The orders came as Israel continued attacks in southern Lebanon despite an existing ceasefire arrangement. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli forces destroyed a solar-powered water pumping station in the town of Deir Mimas overlooking the Litani River after explosives planted earlier detonated, causing extensive damage to a facility supplying drinking water.
