Middle East
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May- 2026 -11 May
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Terms, Tehran Warns of New Attacks
US President Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict.
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10 May
UK Sending Warship to Middle East Ahead of Hormuz Mission
The UK will send a destroyer to the Middle East ahead of any international mission to help protect shipping in the key Strait of Hormuz, its defense ministry said Saturday.
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10 May
Iran’s Guards Threaten US Mideast Sites as Trump Awaits Tehran Response
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.
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9 May
Saudi Banned US Use of Bases, Airspace for Hormuz Operation: Sources
Saudi Arabia prohibited the US from using its airspace and bases on its territory to launch operations for its brief bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, two Saudi sources told AFP on Friday.
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7 May
US and Iran Trade Fire, Threatening Fragile Truce
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, which he dismissed as "a trifle."
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7 May
Iran Denies Ship Attack as Trump Warns of Renewed Bombing, Eyes Deal
Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "very possible" but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
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7 May
French Aircraft Carrier Pre-Positions for Possible Hormuz Mission
France's Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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7 May
China Says Will Play ‘Greater Role’ in Ending Middle East Fighting
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East.
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6 May
Iran-Linked Networks Shift Operations in Latin America After Venezuela Disruption
Iran-linked networks are adapting across Latin America following the destabilization of Venezuela, with cybersecurity firm Resecurity reporting operational shifts toward Colombia and Ecuador.
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6 May
US Pauses Hormuz Escorts in Bid for Deal, as Threats Continue
The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said.
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