Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System
The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.
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Lebanese families of Israeli strike victims in Beirut seek justice
Lebanese families of Israeli strike victims in Beirut seek justice Standing before their devastated building in central Beirut, childhood neighbours Wael Sabbagh and Ghida Krisht vow to fight for justice after an Israeli strike killed their family members. On 8 April, hours after a ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, Israel launched a massive wave of air strikes across Lebanon, including at the heart of the capital, killing more than 350 people. Sabbagh's mother and brother, and Krisht's parents and another relative, were killed in a strike on a building in central Beirut's affluent Tallet al-Khayat district, on what Lebanese now refer to as Black Wednesday.
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Iraq deploys rescue teams after contact with Bolivia-flagged vessels lost
Iraq deploys rescue teams after contact with Bolivia-flagged vessels lost Iraq’s port authority said early on Friday that it deployed maritime and rescue teams after it received alerts about the loss of contact with two Bolivia-flagged vessels in the Gulf. The General Company for Ports stressed that the two ships that went missing - identified as vessels Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 - had not entered Iraqi waters, the Iraqi News Agency reported. It added that it did not receive any distress calls or information regarding their current whereabouts from either vessels.
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Iran nimbler at rebuilding drones, missile capabilities than US expected: Report
Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Iran has begun some of its drone production as the wobbly ceasefire was declared in April, in a quicker pace than anticipated, as per US intelligence, CNN has learnt.
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Israel launches attacks in Syria’s Deraa
Israel launches attacks in Syria’s Deraa The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that Israeli forces shelled an area located between the villages of Maariya and Abdeen in the Yarmouk Basin, located in Syria’s Deraa province. According to the report, artillery attacks struck the agricultural land and forested areas, with no confirmation of civilian fatalities.
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Israel to release hundreds of activists seized from Gaza-bound flotilla
Israel to release hundreds of activists seized from Gaza-bound flotilla Israel said it deported all foreign activists who were illegally seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade on the besieged enclave. Some 430 activists from countries around the world had been placed in detention in Israel, despite the ship being illegally raided in international waters.
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Iran can build missiles but can't afford chicken
As food prices spiral and farms shut down across Iran, even establishment figures are openly questioning how a country capable of producing precision missiles cannot manufacture affordable cars or keep chicken within reach of ordinary families.
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World must not get 'accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed', Palestine's UN envoy says
World must not get 'accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed', Palestine's UN envoy says Palestine's UN envoy Riyad Mansour said that Israel has continued to unleash and incite violence on Palestinians, warning that it was taking ""blatant steps towards the destruction of the Palestinian state and the two-state solution". "Nothing can justify collective punishment against over 2 million Palestinians," Mansour said at the UN Security Council, referencing Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza. "We have a duty to ensure the world does not get accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed," he added.
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US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report
US used more missile interceptors defending Israel than its own forces did: Report The US military used more of its advanced missile defence interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks than its ally spent defending its own homeland, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Thursday. The heavy burden the US endured to defend Israel has caused the shortage of interceptors that Middle East Eye and other outlets reported on previously. The US's Gulf allies were brushed off when they requested interceptor refills, MEE reported during the height of the war.
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US, Iran are in intense indirect talks for drafting final agreement: Report
Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): The United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks aimed at developing a framework for a possible agreement, Iran's ISNA News Agency reported. According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. An Iranian official earlier told Al Jazeera that negotiators were 'very close' to reaching an understanding.
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Israel saved missiles while US burned through its stocks during Iran war - WaPo
American forces reportedly engaged twice as many Iranian missiles as the IDF Israel conserved its air defense interceptors during the war on Iran, while the US expended significant portions of its own high-tech stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing anonymous US officials.
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Maritime body says threat level in Hormuz Strait 'critical'
Maritime body says threat level in Hormuz Strait 'critical' The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organisation classified the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz as "critical", warning that there is a risk of "attack or miscalculation" in the waterway. UKMTO also found that the threat of piracy in the region also remains “severe”, however, no security-related incidents were reported in the last 48 hours. "The operating environment remains high risk based upon recent attacks on ships in the area," its latest update indicated.
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Hezbollah says it carried out 16 attacks on Israeli troops in south Lebanon
Hezbollah says it carried out 16 attacks on Israeli troops in south Lebanon Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 16 separate attacks targeting Israeli forces occupying southern Lebanon on Thursday. In a statement, the group said it used rocket salvoes, attack drones, quadcopters and artillery fire during the operations. According to Hezbollah, the attacks targeted Israeli troop concentrations, artillery positions and armoured vehicles in southern border villages including Rachaf, Bint Jbeil, Naqoura and Deir Seriane.
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US used half its missile interceptors defending Israel: Washington Post
US used half its missile interceptors defending Israel: Washington Post The US used a large portion of its advanced missile defence stockpile while defending Israel during the war with Iran, according to defence assessments cited by The Washington Post. US forces reportedly fired more than 200 THAAD interceptors against Iranian ballistic missiles, amounting to roughly half of the Pentagon’s total inventory. The report said Israel used far fewer of its own missile defence systems during the conflict.
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GOP Pulls Measure on Trump’s War Powers in Iran, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
House Republican leaders abruptly scrapped a planned vote on a measure to direct President Trump to end the conflict or win authorization for it, amid party defections and absences.
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Trump gifts Polish president 5,000 more US troops
The announcement follows confusion over a delayed troop rotation to Poland and a planned drawdown from Germany US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, citing his support for the country's conservative president, Karol Nawrocki.
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UN says Gaza healthcare system near collapse under Israeli siege
UN says Gaza healthcare system near collapse under Israeli siege The UN has warned that Gaza’s healthcare system remains under severe strain as Israel’s siege continues to block essential supplies needed to operate hospitals and critical medical equipment. The World Health Organization said it has documented 22 attacks on healthcare facilities and services in Gaza, causing casualties and disrupting medical transport and hospital operations. Access to water also remains a major challenge, with three out of four Palestinian families now dependent on trucked water supplies.
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The strange afterlife of Iran’s firebrand president
A New York Times report claiming former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was considered by some US officials for a post-war role in Iran triggered a storm of speculation, ridicule and conspiracy theories inside Iran.
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France unveils new $822m fuel support measures amid Iran war fallout
France unveils new $822m fuel support measures amid Iran war fallout France is introducing new support measures to ease the impact of rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Budget Minister David Amiel said the government will provide targeted aid worth 710 million euros ($822m) to help households and businesses manage higher costs caused by the conflict. The latest package will raise France’s total spending on fuel support to nearly 1.
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US depleted nearly half of Pentagon's missile defence interceptor stock defending Israel during Iran war: Report
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States has depleted a significant portion of its advanced missile defence interceptor inventory after taking on a larger share of Israel's air defence burden during the recent conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post.
