According to Press TV, Rear Admiral Akbarzadeh reiterated on Tuesday that the operational scope of the waterway has been entirely redefined. He emphasised that the previously narrow definition of the strait as a 'limited area around islands such as Hormuz and Hengam' is no longer applicable to Iran's current naval strategy.
Israeli military operations and surging settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are killing and maiming a growing number of Palestinian children, while in Gaza tens of thousands with life-changing injuries lack access to treatment and rehabilitation, UN agencies warned on Tuesday.
Oil prices rise for third day in a row as Iran ceasefire talks stall Oil prices have risen for a third day in a row as hopes for a deal to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz cooled. US President Donald Trump said the month-old ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after Tehran's response to a US plan to end the war made clear the sides were far apart. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up almost four percent on Tuesday to about $108 a barrel.
Some Iranians say security bodies blocked their internet or SIM cards over alleged online activity against the Islamic Republic, then demanded pro-government posts, written pledges and guarantors to restore access, according to messages sent to Iran International.
Turkey supporting efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkey supported efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that it should not be used as a "weapon" in the war on Iran. Speaking at a press conference in Doha alongside his Qatari counterpart, Fidan also said Ankara was contributing to efforts led by Pakistan to find a negotiated end to war between Iran and the United States.
The Gulf nation reportedly feels increasingly abandoned by Washington over the latters failure to respond to Iranian attacks on its infrastructure The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources.
The Gulf nation reportedly feels increasingly abandoned by Washington over the latter's failure to respond to Iranian attacks on its infrastructure The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported
Starmer faces endgame as Wes Streeting launches 'coup' to beat rivals to the top job Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:34 The health secretary scrambles to oust prime minister and take the reins while Andy Burnham races to become MP Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pictured outside the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, 17 April 2026 (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is clinging onto power in what might be his final days in the premiership as his rivals compete over who will replace him. On Tuesday morning, at a Cabinet meeting in Number 10 Downing Street, the embattled prime minister told his top team that the Labour Party "has a process for challenging a leader and that has not been triggered". He said : "The country expects us to get on with governing.
If Starmer gets his way, Reform - not the Greens - will be his legacy Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 23:37 The question for Polanski, as for Corbyn before him, is whether the spear of an insurgent politics can pierce the billionaires' defences Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at Downing Street in London on 5 May 2026 (Reuters) On There are two conclusions to be drawn from last week’s momentous local elections in Britain . The first, and most obvious, is that two-party politics is now finished in the country. After a century of being at the centre of British political life, Labour's time is over.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan denied an American network’s fake report about Iranian aircraft’s presence at the country’s Nur Khan Airbase.
Beijing [China], May 12 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has expressed support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's 'four-point proposal' aimed at ensuring lasting security amid the conflict in West Asia as well as the shared development in the region.
Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’ Since the United States launched a joint military campaign with Israel on Iran in February, many commentators and historians have revisted a chapter of modern history: the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. On 4 November, a student demonstration outside the US embassy in Tehran erupted into an all-out assault on the compound, and 66 Americans were taken hostage.
The US government is breaching international human rights standards by moving ahead with a series of new lithium mines across Nevada without the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of affected Indigenous Peoples, threatening their culture, health, water and environment, Amnesty International said in a new research briefing out today. As global demand for lithium […] The post USA: Boom in lithium mining across Nevada is violating the rights of Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Amnesty International .
Kuwait says it has arrested four IRGC affiliates Kuwait's interior ministry said on Tuesday it had arrested four people it claimed were affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after they attempted to enter the Gulf state by sea. According to the state news agency Kuna, the ministry said that member of Kuwait's armed forces was injured in clashes with the infiltrators.
Businesses across Iran are cutting jobs, scaling back operations and facing possible closure as internet disruptions, inflation and the economic fallout from war deepen pressure on employers and consumers, according to messages sent to Iran International.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amid the cheers of Barcelona's La Liga title victory, teenage winger Lamine Yamal took a moment to hoist the Palestinian flag, a gesture of solidarity that has resonated far beyond the pitch and drawn admiration from fans across the footballing world.
As human rights advocate is treated in hospital after transfer from Tehran prison, prize winners demand her freedom More than 110 Nobel laureates have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Iranian human rights activist and Nobel peace prize laureate, after she was transferred to hospital amid concerns over her rapidly deteriorating health. In a statement released on Tuesday, 112 Nobel laureates urged the Iranian authorities and the international community to act “without delay” to secure Mohammadi’s release and ensure her continued access to medical treatment. Continue reading...
Israel passes law to publicly try and execute Palestinians linked to 7 October attacks Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:02 Legislation gains support across the political spectrum, as justice minister calls it 'one of the most important moments' for the current Knesset Protesters hold placards reading 'Urgent and final appeal: Stop the execution of Prisoners Law before it's too late' outside the Red Cross offices in Ramallah, occupied West Bank, 31 March 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off The Israeli parliament approved a bill on Monday to establish public trials and impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees accused of taking part in the 7 October attacks. The legislation passed in the Knesset with 93 votes in favour and no opposition, drawing support from across the political spectrum. Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin described the vote as “one of the most important moments in the life of the current Knesset”.
Israeli army chief warns reserve forces could 'collapse' amid manpower crisis Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:53 Opposition figures have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over its failure to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews This handout picture released by the Israeli army on 18 May 2024 shows Israeli soldiers during military operations in the Gaza Strip (Israeli army/AFP) Off Israel 's military chief has warned lawmakers that the army's reserve forces could face collapse within months unless the government urgently passes legislation to expand conscription and extend military service, Israeli media reported. In a classified meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee on Monday, Israeli army chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, reportedly urged legislators to move quickly on laws extending mandatory military service to 36 months, increasing recruitment and revising reserve duty regulations. "In January 2027, due to the reduction of mandatory service to 30 months, the IDF [Israeli army] will lose thousands more combat soldiers," Zamir told the committee.
Iran's handwoven carpet exports, once worth nearly $2. 5 billion annually, have now "virtually stopped," a provincial industry official said, reflecting the steep decline of one of the country's best-known exports.
