Iran executed political prisoner Erfan Shakourzadeh after convicting him of cooperating with US intelligence and Israel’s Mossad, the judiciary-linked Mizan news agency reported on Monday, as rights groups warn of a sharp rise in executions tied to political charges.
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday rejected a media report claiming that India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are working on an agreement for the evacuation of Indian nationals via Fujairah port, calling the claims of the report 'false and baseless. ' In a post on X, MEA FactCheck issued a strong denial, warning against the spread of misinformation.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former IRGC commander and member of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei warned regional countries about the Zionist regime’s malicious objectives and intentions in the region.
Tankers reportedly disable trackers to avoid attacks in Hormuz Three oil tankers carrying crude have passed through the Strait of Hormuz with their tracking systems switched off in an apparent effort to avoid potential Iranian attacks, according to a Reuters report citing shipping data from Kpler and LSEG. Two very large crude carriers, the Agios Fanourios I and the Kiara M, each transporting about 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, exited the waterway on Sunday, the report said. Reuters reported that the Agios Fanourios I, which is bound for Vietnam, had previously failed to transit the strait in at least two earlier attempts after loading Basrah medium crude on 17 April.
New posts 18:28 Trump Says Iran Cease-Fire On 'Life Support' US President Donald Trump characterized the cease-fire with Iran as being on "life support," adding he is considering restarting naval escorts -- dubbed Operation Enduring Freedom -- through the Strait of Hormuz as he looks to achieve "complete victory" in the war.
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): With the ongoing West Asia tension continuing to cast uncertainty over the global economy, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday urged citizens and businesses to reduce expenditure that requires foreign exchange while working to earn more forex for the country.
Is the conflict winding down towards an uneasy stability or winding up for a new escalation? In nature, nearly everything obeys the law of the pendulum. Motion begins with an impulse, accelerates under the pressure of kinetic energy, reaches an extreme point, and then, sooner or later, is pulled back toward balance.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran have dimmed after Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest response to the US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”. Tehran insists the American plan amounted to surrender and is demanding guarantees against future attacks, while tensions continue to spill across the region. Israeli strikes in Lebanon are intensifying, oil prices are climbing sharply again and concerns are growing over the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
If Starmer is serious about stamping out antisemitism, he must end Britain's blind support for Israel Submitted by Gwyn Daniel on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 15:46 The British prime minister should tell Netanyahu that Israel’s behaviour is endangering the lives of Britain’s Jews Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on 17 April, 2026 (AFP) On The following is a fictional letter from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, as imagined by author Gwyn Daniel. Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu: I am profoundly saddened and disturbed by the recent attacks on yet more members of the Jewish community in the UK . These attacks are completely unacceptable and must be combatted and condemned in the strongest possible terms.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army announced that it has shot down an enemy drone in southwest of the country on Sunday evening.
Iran executes man accused of spying for CIA and Mossad Iran has executed a man accused of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency and Mossad, according to Iranian state-linked media reports. The judiciary’s Mizan news outlet and Mehr News Agency identified the man as Erfan Shakourzadeh, saying he worked at a scientific organisation involved in satellite-related activities and was accused of transferring classified scientific information to foreign intelligence services. According to Reuters, rights group Iran Human Rights Society said Shakourzadeh, a 29-year-old aerospace engineering graduate, had been arrested in 2025 and alleged that his confession was coerced.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei invoked a historic Persian military triumph over the Roman Empire, saying history repeats itself for those who fail to learn from its lessons.
Iran says US has not issued World Cup visas for players The Iran Football Federation said the United States has yet to issue entry visas to members of Iran’s national football team ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup 2026. Federation president Mehdi Taj told Nasim TV that no player had yet received a visa and that the process was taking “a very long time”. Iran’s national team is preparing for a training camp in Türkiye lasting around 15 days later this week, while officials hope the issue will be resolved during that period.
New ‘Nakba’ in Jerusalem: Israel steps up Silwan demolitions near Al-Aqsa Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 16:24 Palestinians say Israel is using wartime impunity to accelerate expulsions and expand settler-linked biblical parks, with at least 50 homes demolished since October 2023 A man watches as Israeli forces demolish Palestinian homes near the Silwan neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem on 22 December 2025 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off Pointing to the corner where he once shared tea with his mother, Fakhri Abu Diab stands amid the ruins of his demolished home in anguish. “I remember as a child going out with my mother to tend the land, then coming back to this spot to share a cup of tea,” the Palestinian father of five said, gesturing towards the shattered remains of what was once his family home. Located in occupied East Jerusalem's al-Bustan neighbourhood, the house was demolished by Israeli authorities in 2024.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate phone conversations with his counterparts from Turkey, Egypt, and the Netherlands on the latest regional developments and Pakistani-mediated talks between Iran and the US.
Brent crude climbs above $105 after Trump rejects Iran response Oil prices continued to rise after US President Donald Trump described Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal as “unacceptable”, fuelling concerns that the conflict could intensify further and continue disrupting energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose $4. 16, or 4.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source said details reported by The Wall Street Journal regarding Iran’s proposed text contain significant inaccuracies.
Iran's latest draft proposal for talks with the United States calls for an immediate cessation of conflict on all fronts, a guarantee for no more "aggression" against Iran, and the lifting of U. S. sanctions and naval blockade.
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack wins BAFTA award after BBC rejection The documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack won the current affairs award at the BAFTA Television Awards after previously being dropped by BBC and later broadcast by Channel 4. The film examines attacks on medical workers and healthcare facilities in the Gaza Strip during the war. Journalist Ramita Navia said during remarks following the award that the documentary represented “the findings of our investigation, that the BBC paid for but refused to show”.
Interceptor missiles launched from Kiryat Shmona after drone alert Israeli Channel 12 reported that two interceptor missiles were launched from Kiryat Shmona towards southern Lebanon after a suspicious aerial target was detected near the border area. The incident came amid continuing cross-border tensions and military operations between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military later said it had intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” in the area where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon.
