Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 16 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday criticised the Central government over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, terming the decision 'incompetent governance' and demanding an immediate rollback of the revised rates.
New posts 11:45 Iran Says It's Consulting With Oman On How To Manage Strait Of Hormuz Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on May 15. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is consulting with Oman to establish a suitable mechanism for managing the Strait of Hormuz.
New posts 09:34 Trump Says Iran Has Been Close To A Deal '4 Or 5 Times' US President Donald Trump said that Iran has come close to reaching a full agreement with the United States "four or five times" but repeatedly reversed course at the last minute. "Every time they agree, the next day it's like we didn't even talk," Trump told Fox News on May 15. "And this has happened four or five times.
New posts 17:00 CENTCOM Says 78 Ships Forced To Change Course During Iran Naval Blockade The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that 78 commercial ships have been forced to change course as part of the Iranian naval blockade.
New posts 00:06 Iran Soccer Team Set To Travel To Turkey For World Cup Preparations Iran's soccer team is scheduled to travel to Antalya, Turkey, on May 18 to begin its training camp, compete in friendlies, and to finalize formalities ahead of its planned journey to the US for the 2026 World Cup.
Israeli military orders residents to flee nine Lebanese towns The Israeli military issued new forced displacement orders for residents of nine towns and villages in southern Lebanon, only hours after Beirut and Israel agreed to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days. The Israeli army warned civilians to leave immediately ahead of planned military action in Qaaqaaiyet al-Snoubar, Kawthariya al-Siyad, Al-Marwaniyah, Al-Ghassaniyah, Tefahta, Arzi, Al-Babliyah, Ansar and Al-Baysariyah.
Video: Israeli settlers spit towards shrine of Virgin Mary in Jerusalem CCTV footage has captured the moment a group of Israeli settlers spat towards the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem. The incident occurred on the day of “Flag March,” a national holiday marking the occupation of East Jerusalem by Israeli forces following the 1967 war. CCTV footage has captured the moment a group of Israeli settlers spat towards the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, There are cautious signs of diplomatic movement in the region after Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire for another 45 days, while Iran confirmed it has received signals from Washington about possible new negotiations. Still, violence continues across southern Lebanon, and uncertainty remains over what Donald Trump will do next as tensions with Tehran continue to shape regional security and global markets.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei shared excerpts from Aimé Césaire’s “Discourse on Colonialism”, highlighting criticism of civilizations that fail to address their own injustices and resort to hypocrisy.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The anniversary of Nakba Day serves as a reminder of “the conspiracy of the enemies of humanity against Palestine”, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, stressing that its direct consequence has been the “permanent destabilization of the region”.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Jenin refugee camp The Palestinian Ministry of Health said a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on the Jenin Refugee Camp in the northern occupied West Bank. In a statement, the ministry identified the victim as 34-year-old Nour al-Din Fayyad and said he was killed by Israeli live fire during the operation earlier on Friday.
Iranian president praises pope’s stance on war with Israel and US Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for what he described as the “moral and logical position” taken by the leader of the world’s Catholics regarding the recent conflict involving Iran, according to Tasnim News Agency. In the message, Pezeshkian said, “The attacks of America and Israel are not only against Iran, but against the rule of law and human values. ” He added that Iran had targeted “the goals and interests of the aggressors in the framework of legitimate defence” and stressed that “The Islamic Republic of Iran still adheres to diplomacy and peaceful solutions.
US charges alleged Kataib Hezbollah figure after arrest in Turkey The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, whom the United States has charged over alleged involvement in a series of attacks and ties to the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah. According to his defence lawyer, Andrew Dalack, al-Saadi was detained in Turkey before being transferred to the US, where charges were filed on Friday. In a statement, FBI Director Kash Patel said al-Saadi had been arrested by FBI personnel.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he would not advise young people in his country to move to the United States for study or work, in the latest sign of cooling ties between Berlin and Washington.
Pakistan announces repatriation of sailors detained after US seizure Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, said the repatriation of 20 Iranian and 11 Pakistani sailors stranded after the United States detained their vessel in waters near Singapore had been completed successfully. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, Dar said the sailors were flown from Singapore to Bangkok before boarding a flight to Islamabad on Friday. In a statement posted on X, Dar wrote: “Alhamdolillah, I am pleased to share that we have been successful in the repatriation of 11 Pakistani nationals, alongside 20 nationals of our brotherly country Iran, through Singapore, who were aboard vessels seized in the high seas by the United States.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Resistance against the Zionist regime will continue until Palestine is liberated, Hamas and Islamic Jihad reiterated.
Hundreds march in New York to commemorate 78th anniversary of Nakba Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Manhattan in New York on Friday to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. Each year, on 15 May, millions mark the Nakba, or catastrophe, which refers to the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist militias to make way for the creation of Israel in 1948. “The Nakba never ended, but neither has the Palestinian struggle for freedom.
US officials suspect Iran behind cyberattack targeted fuel systems US officials suspect that Iran may be behind a cyberattack targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks supplying petrol stations in several states, according to CNN. The report said hackers exploited online systems that were not protected by passwords. CNN reported that no physical damage was caused and that the attackers altered only the display systems showing fuel levels rather than the actual quantity of fuel in storage.
Israel on alert as Trump weighs Iran military action According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli officials remain uncertain whether US President Donald Trump will choose renewed confrontation or pursue further diplomatic talks. The report said that a state of anticipation prevails in Israel as Trump continues to threaten possible military action against Iran, while Tehran says it has received messages from Washington indicating a willingness to continue negotiations. Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper said Israel had entered a heightened state of alert amid the possibility of renewed conflict.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): With no sign of the US-Iran war ending and global oil prices likely to reach record highs within a quarter, Santosh Mehrotra, former Economic Advisor to the United Nations, warned that India's current account deficit could widen by 0. 3 per cent of GDP for every USD 10 rise in oil prices.
