Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan has currently found itself in a whirlwind of trouble after reports suggested its assistance to Iran during the recent conflict in West Asia, raising questions over its neutrality as a mediator in the negotiation process between the US and Iran aimed at achieving a complete end to hostilities.
Yemen: The rise of Saudi-backed Salafi commanders Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:46 Having played a key role in the conflict against the Houthis and separatists in southern governorates, Salafis now hold significant positions as military leaders in Yemen Fighters said to be backed by the Saudi-led coalition drive through the streets of the port city of Aden on 8 January 2026, the day after it was announced that Yemen's separatist leader had fled to the United Arab Emirates (AFP/file photo) Off With his long beard and traditional Yemeni attire, wearing a mawaz (a sarong-like garment worn by men), Gawed, 43, used to travel between mosques in Lahj governorate, proselytising and teaching people about his interpretation of Islam. The purpose of his work was to encourage Yemenis to follow religious guidance that remained strictly detached from politics. This was the approach he learned from Salafi leaders like Muqbil al-Wadi'i, who was educated in Saudi Arabia before establishing the Salafi centre in Dammaj, Saada, in the 1980s.
Israeli parliament passes bill allowing death penalty over 7 October attacks The Israeli Knesset has passed legislation establishing a special military court to prosecute Palestinians accused of involvement in the attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, according to The Times of Israel. The report said the bill, supported by both government and opposition lawmakers, allows for the death penalty in certain cases and permits the court to modify standard rules governing evidence, testimony and legal procedures. According to the report, roughly 300 Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces after the attack remain in detention.
WSJ: US has not achieved any strategic goal in Iran war The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources, that the administration of US President Donald Trump has achieved tactical gains in the conflict with Iran but has not yet secured any strategic objective. According to the report, major disagreements remain between Washington and Tehran over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz. The report added that significant gaps also persist regarding the type of restrictions Iran would be willing to accept on its nuclear programme.
Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
Israeli air strike kills six in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike on an inhabited house in the town of Kafr Dunin in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others overnight, according to the country’s National News Agency. The injured were transferred to hospitals in Tyre for treatment as rescue efforts continued. Separately, the National News Agency reported that Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of the towns of al-Mansouri and Majdal Zun at dawn.
Trump weighs renewed military pressure on Iran, US media says US President Donald Trump is increasingly considering renewed military action against Iran as part of efforts to secure concessions over Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to reports from Axios and other US media outlets. Trump is expected to meet his national security team on Tuesday to discuss “maximum pressure” options against Iran, amid growing frustration within the administration over stalled negotiations and the continuing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the reports, US officials believe Trump is likely to postpone any decision on military action until after his planned trip to China later this week, while continuing to use the threat of force as leverage in negotiations.
Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI): As US President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure over Iran's response to a deal to achieve a complete solution to the conflict in West Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US President is increasingly considering a resumption of Washington's military action against the Islamic Republic as frustration mounts in the Trump Administration.
As the US-Iran gap widens and President Trump brands the truce “on life support,” three competing visions of international law are struggling for mastery over the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Each captures part of the truth. None fully resolves the tensions.
Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town ahead of attack The Israeli military ordered residents of the town of Sohmor in eastern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of a threatened attack, warning that anyone who remained would expose “their life to danger”. In a statement, the military described the notice as an “urgent warning” and instructed residents to move at least 1,000 metres away to open areas. The order is the latest in a series of evacuation warnings issued by Israel during months of military operations in Lebanon, particularly in the south of the country.
Democrats push new vote to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran US Senator Chuck Schumer criticised President Donald Trump over the conflict with Iran, accusing him of dragging Americans into an “illegal, costly war without any goals or without any endgame”. In a post on X, Schumer said Democrats would force a seventh vote this week on a War Powers Resolution aimed at withdrawing US troops from hostilities involving Iran. Schumer said Republicans would continue to “bear the blame for Trump’s war” if they voted against the measure.
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
The US president said the ceasefire reached last month was on life support US President Donald Trump is considering resuming the bombing campaign against Iran as peace talks remain stalled, Axios reported on Monday, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
The US president said the ceasefire reached last month was "on life support" US President Donald Trump is considering resuming the bombing campaign against Iran as peace talks remain stalled, Axios reported on Monday, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
CBS: Pakistan hosted Iranian military planes at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi CBS News reported that Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields during the conflict between Iran and the United States, despite Islamabad’s role as a diplomatic intermediary between Tehran and Washington. Quoting anonymous US officials, the report said multiple Iranian aircraft were flown to Nur Khan Air Base near Rawalpindi shortly after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in early April. Among the aircraft reportedly moved was an Iranian Air Force RC-130 reconnaissance plane.
Iraqi military denies reports of secret foreign bases in Karbala desert The Iraqi Armed Forces denied reports of unauthorised foreign military installations in the country, rejecting claims of a secret military presence in the deserts near Karbala and Najaf. In a statement posted on X, the military said the rumours stemmed from a clash on 5 March involving Iraqi security forces and what it described as “unidentified, unlicensed detachments”. According to the statement, Iraqi forces pushed the group back despite it receiving air cover, with the fighting resulting in the death of one Iraqi soldier and injuries to two others.
Iran’s defiant response to a US proposal on ending the conflict is fueling new fears that the fragile ceasefire could collapse and fighting resume within days.
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaiel Baghaei said that the country's armed forces stand prepared to deal with every scenario and said that Tehran, for the time being, is focused on ending the war.
UAE secretly joined Israeli-US strikes on Iran: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 23:23 Unacknowledged attacks on Iran reveal deeper UAE-Israel alignment on the war on Iran The Dubai skyline with the landmark Burj Khalifa skyscraper is pictured as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026. (AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates has quietly launched military strikes on Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal , exposing Abu Dhabi’s role as an active participant in the Israeli -US war that has already engulfed the region. People familiar with the matter told the newspaper that Emirati forces targeted a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island in the Gulf in early April.
Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer US President Donald Trump pushed back against what he called a "stupid" and "garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday, and told reporters at the White House that the ceasefire in place since early last month is on "life support". Yet his administration could still secure an agreement despite repeated setbacks, he added. "I think it’s very possible.
