British couple on new hunger strike in Iranian jail, family say
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, have each spent several days refusing food, their family says.
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US Senate Advances Bid To Curb Trump War Powers On Iran
New posts 07:49 Bill Cassidy, one of the four Republican senators who backed the resolution last night aiming to increase congressional oversight of US military action against Iran, had this to say about why he voted in favor of the move. The Louisiana senator had voted against similar measures in the past, but changed his position after losing his state's Republican primary without Trump's backing.
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Pakistani Minister Returns To Tehran Amid Mediation Efforts
New posts 13:26 Pakistani Interior Minister Heads To Tehran Again Amid IranUS Mediation Efforts Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (file photo) Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is heading to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials, marking his second trip to Iran in less than a week.
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IRGC Says 26 Ships Passed Through Strait Of Hormuz In Last 24 Hours
New posts 15:45 IRGC: 26 Ships Transited Strait Of Hormuz In Past 24 Hours Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on May 20 that 26 commercial ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours with "coordination and security provided" by the force.
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Washington Targets Activists Trying to Break Israel’s Siege on Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the Israeli regime intensifies its interdiction of protest vessels attempting to reach Gaza, the United States has announced sanctions against four flotilla organizers.
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US bond rout deepens as 30-year yield spikes to highest since 2007
Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): Yields on the US government's longest-dated bonds shot up to their highest levels since 2007 on fears of inflation rising amid uncertainty around the Iran war and no clarity on when the critical Strait of Hormuz will open. The 30-year bond yields rose seven basis points to 5.
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Chinese president says Middle East at 'critical juncture between war and peace'
Chinese president says Middle East at 'critical juncture between war and peace' Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. Xi said the situation in the Gulf had reached a “critical juncture between war and peace”. The remarks came as the two leaders held bilateral discussions on regional and global security issues, including the escalating conflict involving Iran.
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Putin and Xi hold bilateral talks after ceremony in Beijing
Putin and Xi hold bilateral talks after ceremony in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday before the two leaders began bilateral talks. The meeting comes amid heightened global tensions linked to the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The discussions are expected to cover energy security, trade and geopolitical developments, including the war in Iran.
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South Korea investigating objects that hit vessel in Strait of Hormuz
South Korea investigating objects that hit vessel in Strait of Hormuz South Korea said it is continuing “close and serious discussions” over the recent attack on the South Korean-operated vessel HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz on 4 May, according to the Yonhap news agency. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Il said Seoul would decide on further action once an investigation into the incident is completed. An official inquiry found that two unidentified flying objects struck the vessel, causing an explosion and fire, Yonhap reported.
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Centcom chief clashes with US lawmaker over war with Iran
Centcom chief clashes with US lawmaker over war with Iran US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper clashed with Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton during a heated House hearing on the US war with Iran. Moulton, a former US Marine Corps officer who served in Iraq, questioned the administration’s strategy and asked how the United States planned to “actually win this war”, saying it felt as though “we are losing”. Moulton pointed to the absence of a nuclear agreement with Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the conflict “doesn’t seem to be going well”.
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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U. S.
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Tehran unsure whether Trump is bluffing or preparing for war
President Donald Trump’s claim that he postponed a planned military strike on Iran has deepened uncertainty in Tehran, where officials and analysts remain divided over whether Washington is bluffing, buying time or preparing for another round of strikes.
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Trump to attend G7 Summit in France amid tensions with European allies
Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders' summit in France in June, where discussions are expected to focus on artificial intelligence, trade and crime-fighting, Axios reported, citing a White House official.
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Israeli army received 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 202, local media reports
Israeli army received 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 202, local media reports The Israeli army received about 2,500 complaints related to sexual assault and harassment within its ranks in 2025, according to data presented to an Israeli parliamentary committee and reported by Israel’s Channel 12 on Tuesday. The report said the military’s Yahalom unit recorded 2,420 complaints during the year. According to the data, more than 700 complaints were resolved through internal “command meetings”, while only 42 indictments were filed against suspects.
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"Someone from within": Report reveals alleged US-Israeli plan to install hardliner former Iranian President after Khamenei strike
Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): US officials have revealed that an early objective of the war with Iran involved an ambitious regime-change strategy centred on reinstating former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the country's leader, according to The New York Times report.
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UN expert alarms over reports of Israeli fire on Gaza flotilla
UN expert alarms over reports of Israeli fire on Gaza flotilla United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, expressed alarm after reports that Israeli forces fired on activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. In a post on X, Albanese accused Israel of being allowed to “threaten, kidnap and shoot at civilians” at sea and criticised the European Union over its support for Israel. The interception of the flotilla has drawn condemnation from several countries, including Turkiye, Spain, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, Libya and the Maldives in a joint statement issued by their foreign ministers.
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Phosphorus shells land near farmers in Tyre district, Lebanese media says
Phosphorus shells land near farmers in Tyre district, Lebanese media says Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Tuesday that three phosphorus shells landed near farmers harvesting watermelons in the Mansouri junction area of the Tyre district in southern Lebanon. The farmers fled the area immediately and no injuries were reported, according to the agency. Israeli aircraft also carried out strikes on the towns of Hanawieh and Maarka in the Tyre district, while rescue workers recovered the body of a civilian from the rubble of a home in Qana that was hit during Monday’s attacks.
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Israeli forces intercept all 77 ships in Gaza aid flotilla
Israeli forces intercept all 77 ships in Gaza aid flotilla Israeli forces have intercepted all 77 ships participating in the latest flotilla mission aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip, organisers said on Tuesday, more than a day after the interceptions began. According to flotilla organisers, the Israeli navy deployed a “fully equipped naval fleet” to stop and board the vessels before detaining hundreds of international volunteers. The interceptions in international waters have drawn criticism from several governments and rights groups amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
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Why Tehran threatens Trump while pursuing diplomacy
Even as Tehran engages in hardheaded diplomatic maneuvering with Washington, it is advancing a parliamentary proposal offering a €50 million reward for President Trump’s killing.
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Russia seeks progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during China talks
Russia seeks progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during China talks Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation, energy security and geopolitical issues during talks in Beijing, amid continuing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Moscow and Beijing maintain close strategic ties and are involved in joint projects, including Arctic exploration and nuclear energy development. A major focus of the discussions is expected to be the proposed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, which would connect Russian gas fields in Siberia to China through Mongolia.
