What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18. 4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
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The Iran War Worsens America's Democratic Erosion
Measuring America’s democratic erosion.
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Iranian Spokesman Urges Humanity to Oppose US-Israeli Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman called on people across the world to stand against the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, saying the conflict would determine the future meaning of good and evil as well as the fate of human rights, justice, and international law.
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Gulf Countries Arrest Shiite ‘Traitors’ Amid War With Iran
Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as the war accelerates a shift toward deeper authoritarianism in the region.
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Australian military plane to join efforts to reopen strait of Hormuz, as Marles leaves door open to sending more assets
Defence minister says E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft deployed to Gulf in March will join UK and France-led defensive effort to calm Iran conflict Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia will send a hi-tech military plane to join an international mission to reopen the strait of Hormuz, but the Labor government has not ruled out sending more assets to the Middle East. The defence minister, Richard Marles, joined an overnight meeting of defence ministers from 40 other countries, to discuss global efforts to reopen the key shipping channel off the Iranian coastline, which has been closed or heavily restricted since the beginning of the US-Israel assault in February. Continue reading...
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Suspected IRGC agent offered Briton money to target journalist - Jewish Chronicle
A British-Iranian man said a suspected Iran-linked agent offered him £40,000 ($53,000) to kill a London-based journalist critical of Tehran, the Jewish Chronicle reported.
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South Korea to consider phased contribution to US maritime security initiative in Strait of Hormuz
Seoul [South Korea], May 13 (ANI): South Korea has said it will review making phased contributions to a United States-led initiative referring to President Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' aimed at ensuring safe passage of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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US State Department announces $15 million reward for information on Iran's IRGC financial mechanisms
Washington DC [US], May 13 (ANI): The US Department of State has announced a reward of up to USD 15 million for information on financial mechanisms linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as part of expanded sanctions and pressure measures targeting Tehran's alleged illicit oil and funding networks amid the conflict in West Asia.
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IRGC Division Holds Anti-Heliborne War Game
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A large-scale anti-heliborne military exercise was held by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) division of Tehran with a focus on preparedness to confront enemy threats.
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Poland: Stop cooperating with ICE on unlawful returns of Ukrainians
Amnesty International and Human Rights First today published a joint letter to Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior urging an end to the Polish government’s cooperation with the US administration’s unlawful mass deportations of immigrant communities. According to information gathered by Amnesty International and Human Rights First, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) passed through […] The post Poland: Stop cooperating with ICE on unlawful returns of Ukrainians appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Iran Warns of Swift, Decisive Response to Any New Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Defense Ministry warned that any new threat, attack, or act of aggression by the enemy would be met immediately with a decisive, crushing, and regret-inducing response from Iran.
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Israel orders evacuations in six south Lebanon towns
Israel orders evacuations in six south Lebanon towns The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of the southern Lebanese towns and villages of Meiss El Jabal, Yanouh, Borj El Chmali, Houla, Debl and Aabbasiyyeh, warning that it would soon act against the areas “forcefully”. The military said anyone remaining in the locations would be endangering their lives and instructed residents to move at least 1,000 metres away to open areas. Separately, Israel said Hezbollah had launched several rockets towards Israeli soldiers operating in southern Lebanon over the past few hours, adding that the projectiles landed near troops without causing injuries.
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Video: Israel passes law to execute Palestinians linked to 7 October attacks
Video: Israel passes law to execute Palestinians linked to 7 October attacks The Israeli parliament approved a bill on Tuesday to establish public trials and impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees accused of taking part in the 7 October attacks. The legislation was passed in the Knesset with 93 votes in favour and no opposition, drawing support from across the political spectrum. The Israeli parliament approved a bill on Tuesday to establish public trials and impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees accused of taking part in the 7 October attacks pic.
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Iran Working on Strait of Hormuz New Rules: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran, as a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz, is engaged in consultations aimed at drafting regulations related to arrangements governing the strait in accordance with international law, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Diplomatic activity around the Iran conflict is intensifying as Donald Trump heads to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he wants a “good deal” with Tehran while ruling out an Iranian nuclear program. China is also pushing Pakistan to continue mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, even as fighting and military pressure continue across the region. Meanwhile, Lebanon remains under Israeli attack, and international concern over shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz continues to grow.
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China urges Pakistan to step up Iran-US mediation: Chinese media
Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): China has urged Pakistan to intensify its diplomatic mediation efforts in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States, particularly amid critical discussions surrounding the stability in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Chinese News Agency, Xinhua.
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Criminalising protest: Pro-Palestine students in France face increased repression
Criminalising protest: Pro-Palestine students in France face increased repression Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 07:24 Activists are raising the alarm over a growing trend of criminalising support for Palestine on French university campuses French police take position near pro-Palestine protesters demonstrating near the entrance of Sciences Po Paris occupied by students, in Paris, on 26 April 2024 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Off Kylian, 22, studies law at the Sorbonne University in Paris. After the start of the Israeli massacres in Gaza following the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023, he joined student demonstrations to demand an end to the bombings and to defend Palestinian rights. Raised in an Algerian family that settled in France in the early 1990s, Kylian was immersed from a young age in a climate of pro-Palestinian activism and support for the right of peoples to self-determination.
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Tehran Refutes Baseless Kuwaiti Claims over Four Iranian Citizens
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign Ministry of Iran rejected as “completely baseless and unacceptable” allegations made in statements by the Kuwaiti Foreign and Interior Ministries claiming that Iran had planned hostile actions against the Arab country.
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Chinese supertanker reportedly transits Strait of Hormuz
Chinese supertanker reportedly transits Strait of Hormuz A Chinese crude oil supertanker identified as Yuan Hua Hu was reportedly transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to media reports and Al Jazeera reported quoting ship-tracking data. Monitoring services showed the vessel moving through the strategically important waterway while heading south out of the Gulf region. Reports said the tanker passed near Lark Island on the eastern side of the strait during its transit.
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Video: Turkey’s Fidan says Israel’s policies becoming ‘global security problem’
Video: Turkey’s Fidan says Israel’s policies becoming ‘global security problem’ Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Israel’s actions are no longer confined to the region but are evolving into a “global security problem”, accusing Israel of escalating regional tensions through violence and expansionism. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Israel’s actions are no longer confined to the region but are evolving into a “global security problem”, accusing Israel of escalating regional tensions through violence and expansionism pic. twitter.
