Congressman tells Senate US lost 39 aircraft in Iran war, citing report
US Congressman Ed Case said Washington lost 39 aircraft during the war with Iran, citing a defence publication report that Pentagon officials have not independently confirmed.
13 May, 2026
Saudi Arabia launched covert strikes on Iran after kingdom came under attack: report
Previously undisclosed Saudi air strikes inside Iran marked a dramatic escalation in the regional war, officials said, before backchannel diplomacy helped curb direct Iranian attacks on the kingdom.
13 May, 2026
US intelligence shows Iran retains extensive missile capabilities, NYT reports
Intelligence findings show Tehran has regained operational access to most of its missile sites, including 30 of the 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz.
13 May, 2026
First official confirmation: US envoys say Israel deployed Iron Dome in UAE
The UAE struck a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island in early April, according to anonymous sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, in what was reportedly one of a series of attacks carried out by Abu Dhabi during the war.
12 May, 2026
Hormuz blockade threatens food security for 45M people: UN
Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’: Trump
Final passengers to evacuate hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Trump calls Iran’s response to peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’
US-China rare earths deal still in effect amid Trump-Xi meeting, US official says
10 May, 2026
Iran submits ‘war-ending’ response to US proposal via Pakistan mediators
Iranian media say current negotiations are focused on halting fighting and reopening Strait of Hormuz traffic as Pezeshkian says talks with the US do not mean “surrender”.
10 May, 2026
Israel built secret base in Iraq to support Iran war, attacked troops for nearly discovering it
The Wall Street Journal says Israel built a secret military base in Iraq’s desert region with the knowledge of the US, and launched air strikes on Iraqi troops who came close to discovering the site.
10 May, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in ‘full health’ following US-Israeli attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in “full health” after sustaining back and knee injuries during a US-Israeli strike on the leadership compound.
9 May, 2026
Iran wasn’t developing nukes before US-Israel war, says former US counterterrorism official
“One of the many tragedies of this war is that before the war began the US Intel Community, including CIA, was in agreement that Iran wasn’t developing a nuclear weapon,” says Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center Director.
9 May, 2026
WHO confirms six hantavirus cases linked to Spain-bound cruise ship
The Dutch-operated ship left Cabo Verde on Wednesday after being stranded due to the virus outbreak.
7 May, 2026
Pezeshkian urges unity, warns against efforts to fracture Iran
The call by President Masoud Pezeshkian comes after a recent meeting with Iran’s supreme leader.
6 May, 2026
Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, US loans on path to ‘unsustainable’, report shows
Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from US Treasuries as global debt levels hit a record of nearly $353 trillion by end-March, a report by the Institute of International Finance published on Wednesday found.
6 May, 2026
Washington believes it is close to a deal with Iran, Axios reports
US nears tentative deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz and end war.
6 May, 2026
The AI divide: US–China dominance and the rest of the world
Europe talks about sovereignty – yet deepens its dependence. While the US and China dominate AI, Europe remains a mere spectator.
5 May, 2026
Fujairah oil hub ablaze after drone strike as UAE intercepts Iranian missiles
Attack injures three and hits key export hub, bypassing Strait of Hormuz, as UAE downs missiles over its waters.
