The strikes reportedly occurred in the narrowest section of the Strait of Hormuz US fighter jets have struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speedboats as explosions were heard near the port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reported.
(Photo credit: West Asia News Agency via Reuters) FIFA confirmed Monday that Iran relocated its planned World Cup training base from the United States to Mexico amid the war in the Middle East and security concerns. Iran had originally selected a sports complex in Tucson, Ariz. , to serve as their national team's de facto headquarters during the World Cup, but the country sought a change after the U.
After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day.
What to know about Iran's billions of dollars in frozen funds Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammed Ghalibaf has for weeks insisted that unlocking access to his country's money should be a confidence-building measure, if not a precondition, for talks with the US . The issue now appears to be on the table during this latest and seemingly most aggressive round of diplomacy to date, towards a long-term end to the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and paring down Iran's nuclear capability. Reports from earlier this week suggest that up to 25 percent of all of Iran's frozen funds globally could be released by the US if Iran surrenders 400 kilograms of enriched uranium and shuts down its nuclear facilities.
Israeli strikes kill seven in south Lebanon, NNA reports Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes across the south have killed at least seven people and wounded several others. The agency reported that a strike on Mashghara killed five people and injured others, with rescue teams working to pull survivors from beneath the rubble of damaged homes. In a separate attack, NNA said Israeli warplanes hit Kouthariyeh el-Siyad, killing two people and wounding two more.
What to know about Iran's billions of dollars in frozen funds Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 16:46 Access to just $6bn could unlock a long-term ceasefire between the US and Iran, should Trump be willing People look at the gold shop display in Tehran Bazaar, in Tehran, Iran, on 16 May 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammed Ghalibaf has for weeks insisted that unlocking access to his country's money should be a confidence-building measure, if not a precondition, for talks with the US . The issue now appears to be on the table during this latest and seemingly most aggressive round of diplomacy to date, towards a long-term end to the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and paring down Iran's nuclear capability. Reports from earlier this week suggest that up to 25 percent of all of Iran's frozen funds globally could be released by the US if Iran surrenders 400 kilograms of enriched uranium and shuts down its nuclear facilities.
Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran , saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal. The remarks took a US diplomat and an Arab diplomat by surprise. Both said that it was unlikely there would be any movement on normalisation.
Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 21:26 An Arab diplomat told MEE that Trump appeared to be trying to find a 'lubricant' in the Iran ceasefire deal for Israel US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on 25 May 2026 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran , saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal. The remarks took a US diplomat and an Arab diplomat by surprise. Both said that it was unlikely there would be any movement on normalisation.
Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) honoured the thirteen US service members killed during the war with Iran. Remembering their sacrifice, US President Donald Trump, referring to Iran as 'the number one state sponsor of terror', reiterated that Tehran will 'never have a nuclear weapon'.
Residents flee Beirut suburbs after Israeli escalation warning Residents have begun leaving the southern suburbs of Beirut after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled an escalation in attacks against Lebanon. An AFP correspondent reported people fleeing the area, while Lebanese security sources told Reuters that evacuations are under way. Despite the rising tensions, Israeli strikes have largely avoided Beirut and its surroundings since the April 16 truce, with the exception of a targeted attack on a Hezbollah commander earlier this month.
The release of frozen Iranian assets has emerged as the main sticking point in talks between Iran and the United States, with officials in Tehran insisting that guaranteed access to funds must come before any preliminary agreement can move forward.
Israel claimed it hit 70 Hezbollah sites Israeli forces say they have expanded their offensive in Lebanon, targeting dozens of sites it alleged were 70 Hezbollah over the past 24 hours. The update follows comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who ordered an escalation in attacks, saying Hezbollah had intensified drone strikes against Israel. The Israeli military said it struck more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure sites across the country, including around 10 headquarters and weapons depots in the Tyre area.
Indian energy companies raise petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in two weeks India's state owned oil marketing companies raised prices at the pump for the fourth time in two weeks on Monday, fueling concerns about the impact of the Middle East conflict on the country's economy.
Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
Israeli raids kill couple in south Lebanon, strikes hit multiple towns Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes have killed a man and his wife in their home in the southern town of Arab Salim. The agency said rescue teams were working to recover the bodies from the rubble following the attack. It added that a young man died of his wounds after being injured in a separate Israeli strike on the same town a day earlier.
Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): The United States and Iran are engaged in efforts to resolve differences over the wording related to Tehran's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions for the peace deal aimed at finalising a solution to the hostilities in West Asia, amid negotiations to make incremental progress in the deal, CNN reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
Fuel prices in the US are akin to a constantly displayed economic scorecard where the pump can trump politics Gas prices in the US have surpassed the psychologically important $4 barrier in all 50 states as the repercussions of the Iran war continue to reverberate. The US is perhaps the only country where the fluctuations in the cost of gas are news.
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
The difference between ideology and citizens lived experience is becoming explosive Every political and social order comes in two flavors: What its small elite and the minority exploiting it to the full want everyone to believe, and the reality that most of its members actually live in. The two never match, but this mismatch need not be a big problem.
Iran-US deal nears as talks advance on frozen assets A source familiar with negotiations between a senior Iranian delegation and officials in Doha says Qatari mediation has helped bridge gaps with Washington over Iran’s frozen financial assets, Al Jazeera reported. The source said progress on the issue, a key demand for Tehran, has increased the chances of a breakthrough agreement. They added there is now a strong possibility that a deal between the United States and Iran could be announced as soon as tomorrow.
