Gulf News 4h

All eyes on Trump’s rare Camp David cabinet meeting amid Iran uncertainty

Dubai: US President Donald Trump will gather his full cabinet at Camp David on Wednesday as the White House faces mounting pressure to secure a breakthrough in fragile Iran negotiations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after fresh US strikes sharply raised tensions. The rare offsite meeting at the h»»»

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UPI 5h

Iran: U.S. strikes violated cease-fire - UPI.com

An Iranian child carrries a photograph Sunday of a relative killed in the war in Tehran, Iran. On Monday, Iran said Monday's attacks on Iran violated a cease-fire. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- Iran said the U.S. strikes on Iran Monday were a "gross violation" of the f»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Iran Partially Restores Internet Access After Months-Long Shutdown

Iranian authorities partially restored internet connectivity Tuesday after an almost three-month shutdown imposed against the backdrop of the war against Israel and the US, said a monitor, a senior official and sources inside the country. The shutdown left Iranians largely cut off from internationa»»»

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Al Awsat 6h

Iran Says New US Strikes Violate Ceasefire

Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the US conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could "take a few days". Iran's foreign ministry said US strikes in Iran's southern Hor»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Iran Accuses US of Breaking Truce after New Strikes

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire Tuesday after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats threatened diplomatic efforts to strike a deal to end the war. The Brent benchmark oil price jumped up by almost three percent after US Central Comman»»»

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Arab News 8h

Iran accuses US of breaking truce after new strikes

TEHRAN: Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire Tuesday after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats threatened diplomatic efforts to strike a deal to end the war.The Brent benchmark oil price jumped up by almost three percent after US Central»»»

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Gulf News 12h

US strikes expose uneasy reality behind Iran talks: What we know

Dubai: Fresh US strikes on Iranian missile sites and suspected mine-laying boats on early Tuesday have exposed the deep military distrust still hanging over Washington’s fragile diplomacy with Tehran, even as negotiators met in Qatar to discuss ending the war. US Central Command said Monday’s attac»»»

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Al Manar 12h

‘The US Era Is Over’: Leader’s Hajj Message Calls for New Islamic World Order

In a powerful Hajj message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Muslim nations to forge a new regional and global order beyond American dominance, declaring that the United States is steadily losing its foothold in the region. “The Muslim Ummah and the n»»»

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Al Manar 13h

Israeli warplanes, drones stage fresh strikes targeting a number of southern Lebanese towns across the districts of Nabatieh, Tyre and Bint Jbeil: Al-Manar correspondents - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes, drones stage fresh strikes targeting a number of southern Lebanese towns across the districts of Nabatieh, Tyre and Bint»»»

Al Manar 13h

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s message to the pilgrims: It was the weapon of “Allahu Akbar” that strengthened the lines of communication between the Islamic nation and the mujahideen of the Resistance Front - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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France24 13h

Middle East live: US will no longer have safe haven in region, warns Iran's Khamenei after strikes

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that regional countries would "no longer serve as shields for American bases", in a written statement carried by state television. The remarks came after US forces struck missile sites and vessels allegedly laying naval mines in south»»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Khamenei: US Will No Longer Have a Safe Haven in the Region

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday that the US will no longer have a safe haven in the region. Khamenei has not appeared in public since he took office in March. In a message marking Eid al-Adha, he said the United States was losing influence in the regi»»»

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Naharnet 14h

Iran supreme leader says region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for U.S. bases, in a written statement carried by state television. "What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region wi»»»

Al Manar 14h

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei: Clock cannot be turned back, West Asia will no longer shield US - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Arab News 14h

US will no longer have a safe haven in the region, Iran’s supreme leader says

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme ​Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram ‌channel ‌on Tuesday ​that ‌Gulf ⁠powers ​will no ⁠longer be a shield for United States ⁠bases ‌and the ‌US ​will ‌no ‌longer have a safe haven ‌in the region, as Tehran ⁠and ⁠Washington discuss a framework to end their »»»

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Al Awsat 17h

Netanyahu Acknowledges Difficulty Influencing Trump's Decisions on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence US President Donald Trump’s decision-making on Iran as the president negotiates a deal in the nearly three-month-old war, according to two sources speaking to Reuters o»»»

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Arab News 25.05. 21:41

Mojtaba Khamenei ‘suffered only superficial wounds in US-Israel strike’

TEHRAN: An Iranian Health Ministry official said on Monday the injuries suffered by supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes in late February were only “superficial,” offering a rare account of the day he was wounded. The 56-year-old has not appeared publicly since he was named as Iran»»»

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Arab News 25.05. 10:03

What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war

CAIRO: A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and US President Donald Trump over the weekend said it had been “largely negotiated.” It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take ef»»»

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Arab News 25.05. 08:27

Iran's Supreme Leader cut off from direct contact amid strike fears: CBS

DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader is operating from hiding in an undisclosed location with limited access to the outside world, relying on a network of couriers to relay messages as Iran’s leadership fears further targeted strikes, according to a CBS News exclusive citing US officials familiar with the »»»

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Gulf News 24.05. 20:21

Trump cools optimism: Iran deal may be closer — and further away — than it seems

Dubai: After signalling that a US-Iran agreement could be announced within hours, US President Donald Trump abruptly shifted to a more cautious tone Sunday, saying Washington would not “rush into a deal” and stressing that negotiations still required time and precision. The sudden change in messagi»»»

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Al Awsat 24.05. 17:17

Trump Says No Rush for Iran Deal, US Blockade Stays

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised by both sides a day earlier. The US blockade on Iranian ships on the Strait of Hormuz w»»»

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Gulf News 24.05. 14:31

Diplomacy and defiance: Why Iran is seeking a deal — without backing down

Dubai: Even as negotiations over a possible US-Iran agreement gathered momentum this weekend, Tehran projected two sharply different messages: Diplomacy abroad and defiance at home. While Iranian officials worked through regional mediators to advance a proposed framework aimed at reopening the Stra»»»

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Arab News 24.05. 13:01

Frankly Speaking: ‘Gulf economies will find ways to get creative, bounce back,’ ex-Biden adviser tells Arab News

RIYADH: Even as uncertainty over the Iran war’s endgame persists, Daniel Benaim, distinguished diplomatic fellow at the Middle East Institute, believes the Gulf Arab economic model, despite a significant setback, remains resilient and will bounce back after the Iran war — albeit at a slower pace th»»»

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Gulf News 24.05. 12:11

What’s in Trump’s ‘largely done’ Iran deal — and will the IRGC agree?

Dubai: A draft agreement that US President Donald Trump says is “largely negotiated” could pave the way for the biggest de-escalation in the Iran war since fighting erupted in February — reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing pressure on global oil markets, and launching a fresh round of nuclear ne»»»

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Al Manar 24.05. 10:52

IRGC Warns of ‘Hellish’ Response to Any New Aggression against Iran - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Warns of ‘Hellish’ Response to Any New Aggression against Iran 24-05-2026 11:43 AM IRGC Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi in an»»»

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Al Manar 23.05. 17:50

Iran’s FM Araghchi to Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: Full Support for Resistance, Lebanon Ceasefire Non-Negotiable in Any Deal - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 23.05. 15:37

Iran’s Foreign Minister to Hezbollah Secretary-General: Tehran will never abandon Hezbollah and the resistance movements until the very last moment, for this is our pledge to the great martyr, Sayyed Ali Khamenei - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Al Manar 23.05. 10:41

Pakistan Army Chief, Iranian FM Discuss Efforts to End US-Israeli War

Chief of the Pakistani Army Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has traveled to Tehran for consultations with Iranian officials, met Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to advance diplomatic initiatives. The meeting took place on Friday and continued late into the night. The two sides exc»»»

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Al Awsat 22.05. 09:06

Pakistan Seeks Breakthrough in US-Iran Peace Talks

Iran's foreign minister met his Pakistani counterpart on Friday to discuss proposals to end the US-Israeli war, Iranian media reported, with Tehran and Washington still at odds over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz. Two days after presenting the Iranians with the late»»»

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Al Awsat 22.05. 07:29

Motjaba Khamenei Sets ‘Red Line’ on Sending Enriched Uranium Abroad

Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters on Thursday. The directive sets an additional red line on one of the main US demands at peace talks, amid signs of a widening rift between Te»»»

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Gulf News 21.05. 16:24

New power circle: Meet the hardest-line IRGC ‘brotherhood’ running post-Khamenei Iran

Dubai: When Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the start of the Iran war on February 28, many observers expected the Islamic Republic to descend into chaos or a bitter succession struggle. Instead, Iran’s system held. According to a detailed report by The New York Times, power in Te»»»

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Gulf News 21.05. 12:47

'Spoofing': Empty skies over Iran fuel fears of new strikes as Trump says nuclear talks near ‘collapse’

Commercial air traffic over Iran has thinned dramatically, reviving fears of a possible new military escalation in the Middle East even as regional powers intensify diplomatic efforts to salvage fragile negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The unusually empty skies above Iran — coupled with »»»

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Naharnet 21.05. 09:16

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi: major player in talks with US over war

As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has b»»»

Arab News 21.05. 08:38

This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war

DUBAI: As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard»»»

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Gulf News 21.05. 07:34

Vahidi: Meet the hard-line Iranian general, major player in talks with US over war

As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has b»»»

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Al Awsat 21.05. 07:24

Report: Early War Goal Was to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s Leader

Washington: By Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the war, President Trump mused publicly that it would be best if “someone from within” Iran took over the country»»»

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Arab News 20.05. 21:37

Iran jails ex-national team’s goalkeeper

Iran has jailed a former goalkeeper for the national men’s football team after he published earlier this year a post deeply critical of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his wife said. The Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary confirmed that Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri was under arrest but said h»»»

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Al Manar 20.05. 15:17

Leader Marks Second Martyrdom Anniversary of Iran’s Raisi, Hails “School of Service and Resistance”

Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei issued a message on Wednesday marking the second martyrdom anniversary of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, describing the occasion as a reminder of a long line of officials who “served the country with sincerity and w»»»

Gulf News 20.05. 14:42

US lost 42 aircraft in Iran war as Operation Epic Fury, Congressional report says

Dubai: At least 42 United States military aircraft — including fighter jets, drones, refuelling tankers and surveillance planes — were lost or damaged during the war with Iran, according to a report prepared for the US Congress, highlighting the scale and cost of a conflict that Washington initiall»»»

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Gulf News 20.05. 12:05

US-Israeli goal before bombing Iran: How Trump and Netanyahu’s Ahmadinejad gamble failed

Dubai: Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and decapitated much of Tehran’s military leadership, Washington and Tel Aviv were already looking beyond the battlefield — toward a dramatic and deeply controversial plan for a post-war Iran. According to a detailed report by The New Y»»»

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France24 19.05. 23:05

Iran warns it could open up 'new fronts' in war after US threatens ‘large-scale assault’

Washington and Tehran continued to trade threats Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he could launch a fresh assault on Iran if a deal wasn't forthcoming in the next few days. The Islamic Republic in return warned it was prepared to open up "new fronts" in the event of a renewed US attack.»»»

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Gulf News 19.05. 20:27

‘Loud and clear since Day 1’: JD Vance says Iran can ‘never’ have nuclear weapon

US Vice President JD Vance reiterated the Trump administration’s hardline stance on Iran, declaring that Tehran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. “Loud and clear since day one: Iran can NEVER have a nuclear weapon,” Vance said during a White House briefing, as negotiations with Tehr»»»

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Arab News 19.05. 13:30

Iran stages mass weddings for couples ready for war ‘sacrifice’

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel.The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares»»»

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Arab News 19.05. 12:42

Iran civilians learn assault rifle basics to fend off US

TEHRAN: Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks. For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates different types of ammunition and how to asse»»»

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RT 18.05. 17:59

Iran threatens US warships in Gulf of Oman

Tehran could respond militarily to US naval forces enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official has said, warning that the Gulf of Oman could become a “graveyard” for American warships. Speaking on Iranian state television on Sunday, Mohsen Rezaei, who serves on a senior advisor»»»

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Arab News 17.05. 18:24

Frankly Speaking: New US-Iran nuclear agreement is the only way, says former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert

RIYADH: Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, sees a renewed nuclear agreement between the US and Iran as the only realistic way to defuse one of the Middle East’s most dangerous flashpoints. Diplomacy, not military force, he said, offers the best chance of curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambiti»»»

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The Peninsula 17.05. 12:57

Iran chief negotiator Ghalibaf appointed to oversee ties with China: media

Tehran: Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who recently emerged as a chief negotiator in talks with the United States, has been appointed to oversee relations with China, Iranian media reported on Sunday. "Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has recently been appointed as a special representa»»»

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The Peninsula 16.05. 13:41

Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension

Beirut, Lebanon: Israel launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," the Israeli mili»»»

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Al Manar 16.05. 13:00

Iran’s President Thanks Pope for Moral Stance Against US-Israeli Aggression

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed gratitude to Pope Leo for his “moral stance” against US-Israeli attacks on Iran, urging the international community to adopt a realistic and fair approach to counter what he called Washington’s “illegal demands and adventurous, dangerous policies.” »»»

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Al Awsat 16.05. 12:01

Israel Strikes South Lebanon Day after Ceasefire Extension

Israel launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington. The Israeli military said its forces have “begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," Leb»»»

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