Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-03
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.
Attack on Gaza-bound aid flotilla sign of Israel’s moral decadence: Hamas
The Hamas resistance movement has denounced the violent interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud-2 flotilla as a sign of Israel's moral decadence
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Russian, Chinese flights to Iran resume after 60-day halt due to US-Israeli war
Passenger flights between Iran and China, as well as between Iran and Russia, have resumed after a two-month suspension.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel weaponizes water against Palestinians
Since the onset of the Gaza genocide Israel has weaponized water against Palestinians.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC Quds Force chief: Israel’s kidnapping of Gaza flotilla activists ‘international terrorism’
The commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has condemned the violent interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla vessels and detention of pro-Palestinian activists by Israeli forces as a prime example of international terrorism.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst
Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Most advanced US warship retreats as war on Iran breaks American Navy
The USS Gerald R. Ford retreats after 309 days supporting Israel's war on Iran. Fire, sewage failures, and 14 months of repairs expose a crumbling US Navy.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
Palestinians in Gaza hold vigil after attack on Gaza-bound flotilla
Gazans held a vigil after Israel detained 180 Sumud Flotilla activists.
Presstv
May 3, 2026 - presstv.ir
UAE delays Mirage 2000-9 transfer to Morocco
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has postponed the transfer of 30 Dassault Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets to Morocco due to heightened regional instability, which compels the UAE to sustain its […]
Military Africa
May 2, 2026 - military.africa
Gaza death toll rises to 72,608 since Oct. 07: ministry
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has put the number of Palestinians martyred in the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas at 72,608.
Mehr News Agency
May 2, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
‘They treated us like animals’: Activist recounts detention after Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted
British activist Katy Davidson, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla that attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, has described the moments of her detention by Israeli forces in international waters, saying detainees were “treated like animals” in a makeshift prison built from shipping containers, Anadolu reports. Speaking to an Anadolu correspondent in Istanbul on Saturday, Davidson recou...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US approves possible sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to Israel
The US State Department said Friday that it approved the possible sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and related equipment to Israel, Anadolu Agency reports. The estimated total cost is $992.4 million, it said in a statement. “The proposed sale will improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to region...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Senior Iranian officer says he expects renewed war with US
A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal.Iran delivered the new draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media reported, without detailing its contents.The war, launched by the United States and Israel in late February, has been on...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
IDF's AI unit transformed air force effectiveness in Iran war, commander tells 'Post' - exclusive
Col. Rotem Beshi, commander of an IDF unit responsible for integrating and relaying artificial intelligence across the military, spoke with the Post on the Iran war.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel acquiring low-cost systems from U.S. to intercept drones
The U.S. will supply Israel with 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System kits, valued at almost $1 billion, that turn air-to-ground rockets into precision munitions capable of downing drones, but not the small FPV drones threatening IDF forces in southern Lebanon
Haaretz latest headlines
May 2, 2026 - haaretz.com
Stockholm protesters rally against Israeli strikes on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran
Activists gathered in the Swedish capital on Saturday to protest Israel’s ongoing military offensives in the Gaza Strip, Iran and Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports. Responding to calls from several non-governmental organizations, demonstrators assembled at Odenplan Square, carrying banners reading ‘Stop the killing of civilians,’ ‘End the food blockade in Gaza,’ and ‘Stop attacks on Lebanon and Iran...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Hormuz navigation, nuclear issue
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to resolve issues surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the ministry said the conversation on Friday continued a detailed exchange of views on the pr...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
If holy sites can be levelled, what’s next for international law?
On the first day of May, in the quiet southern Lebanese village of Yaroun, a monastery that had stood for generations disappeared in a cloud of dust. The Sisters of the Holy Saviour monastery and its adjoining school — described by Lebanon’s National News Agency as one of the region’s most prominent educational institutions — was not merely another building on a war map. It was a memory. It was co...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
31 activists injured during Israeli interception of Gaza-bound aid flotilla: Global Sumud
At least 31 activists were injured during Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, according to statements from the group, Anadolu Agency reports. The Global Sumud Flotilla committee said those injured included activists from multiple countries, among them four each from New Zealand and Australia; three each from Italy and the US; two each from Canada,...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war:- China rejects US sanctions -China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce ministry said on Saturday.China, a key customer for Iranian oil, said the US sanctions "improperly prohibit or restrict" the firms' normal business. - NATO seeks details on US pullout -A NATO spokeswoman said...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US troop drawback underlines European defence responsibility, German minister says
BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday in response to the announcement of U.S. plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany."Germany is on the right track" in this regard, Pistorius said, pointing to the expansion of its Bundeswehr armed forces, greater and faster procurement of equipment ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hamas completes Gaza voting for general political bureau head, winner to be announced - report
Hamas’s branches in the West Bank and abroad are expected to complete their voting processes and announce a winner next week, Qatari outlet Al-Alraby stated.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
Making it official: Inside the Nativ program training IDF soldiers to 'join the tribe'
Nativ began with a Trustee Committee in 1998 and was adopted as a military program in 2000. To date, over 58,000 soldiers have begun the program, and close to 20,000 have completed conversion.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
The Israeli army raid that ended a 68-year-old Palestinian's life
Walid Shamasna says one of the soldiers who entered his home in the West Bank village of Jayus shoved his wife, Sabriya, causing her head to strike the wall. The IDF says the soldiers didn't assault the woman and instead tried to help her
Haaretz latest headlines
May 2, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran condemns Western media role in Israeli genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has slammed condemned the Western media role in Israeli regime’s genocidal war in Gaza, stressing that mainstream Western media have actively facilitated and justified Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Mehr News Agency
May 2, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Exclusive | Stopping US–Israeli war on Iran and establishing peace is Pakistan’s priority: Top senator
Islamabad, IRNA – A senior Pakistani lawmaker has stressed the urgency of ending the US–Israeli war on Iran and advancing diplomacy, saying a post-sanctions era for Iran could open a “bright” chapter for regional cooperation and shared prosperity.
IRNA English
May 2, 2026 - en.irna.ir
UAE restores normal air traffic after war-related disruption
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced Saturday that air traffic has returned to normal air navigation and temporary precautionary measures imposed during the US-Israeli war on Iran have been lifted, Anadolu Agency reports. “Following a comprehensive evaluation of operational and security conditions, we have officially lifted the temporary precautionary measures previously in place,” t...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel says 2 activists from Gaza flotilla held for questioning
Israel on Saturday said it released most of the activists held after seizing a flotilla bound for Gaza except two who were brought to the country for questioning, Anadolu Agency reports. The Foreign Ministry said “naval forces have detained two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to break the blockade on the Gaza Strip, have been brought to Israel and will be questioned.” The two...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers injure at least 7 Palestinians in West Bank
Seven Palestinians were injured on Saturday in Israeli occupiers’ attacks in the West Bank, while the Israeli army arrested six others. Three of them were injured in the town of Jalud, south of Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. They were transferred to a medical center in the town of Qabalan for treatment. In Jabal Jalis, east of Hebron, four Palestinians, including a 71-...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran military official warns renewed conflict with US ‘likely:’ Report
A senior Iranian military official warned that renewed conflict with the US is “likely,” according to the semi-official Fars news agency. “A renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely, and evidence has also shown that the United States does not adhere to any commitments or agreement,” Mohammad Jafar Asadi, deputy inspector of the military headquarters, said in a statement carrie...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN committee says Israel’s death penalty law perpetuates ‘racial discrimination’ against Palestinians
Israel’s newly adopted death penalty law perpetuates racial discrimination against Palestinians and amounts to a grave erosion of human rights, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said Friday, Anadolu reports. CERD expressed alarm about the law mandates, and urged Israel to immediately repeal it. “Those courts have exclusive jurisdiction over Palestinians in the Occ...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US approves possible military sales to Qatar, Kuwait, UAE
The US Department of State said Friday that it approved military sales to Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, Anadolu Agency reports. The agency approved the possible sale of Patriot Air and Missile Defense replenishment services and related equipment to Qatar for $4.01 billion. It also approved the potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to Qatar for $992 million, ...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The alliance breaker: How Trump is torching the West’s friendships
Something remarkable is happening in the corridors of Western power. America’s closest allies are no longer whispering their frustrations behind closed doors. They are shouting them from parliamentary podiums and press conferences — and Donald Trump is shouting back. The transatlantic alliance, built painstakingly over eight decades, is cracking in real time. The proximate cause is the U.S.-Israel...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread.Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which is home to a large ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel quizzes two Gaza flotilla activists, angering Spain
Two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, arrested off the coast of Greece, have been brought to Israel for questioning, a move Spain has condemned as "illegal".The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in i...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
May 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear programme for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.Four weeks since the United States and Israel suspended their bombing campaign against Iran, no deal has been reached to end a war that...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ukraine eyes Belarus border activities as Russian strikes persist
The role of Belarus in Russia's war on Ukraine has provoked sanctions from Kyiv, which says it is ready to respond.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
May 2, 2026 - aljazeera.com
U.K. PM Starmer says gov't could ban some pro-Palestinian marches after antisemitic attack
Starmer said he was not denying 'legitimate views about the Middle East' and Gaza, but many people in the Jewish community had told him they were concerned about the nature of the marches
Haaretz latest headlines
May 2, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran, Russia FMs hold phone call on US-Israel aggression
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation late on Friday to discuss bilateral ties and US-Israeli war of aggression imposed against the country.
Mehr News Agency
May 2, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Lebanon death toll in Israel’s latest offensive reaches 2,659
The death toll in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has reached 2,659, with 8,183 others injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said 41 people were killed and 11 others injured in Israeli raids over the past 24 hours. Israel launched the offensive in Lebanon following Hezbollah’s retaliation linked to the Iran war. Besides the casualties, the at...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US says it redirected 48th vessel from Iranian ports
The US said on Saturday that the 48th vessel attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports had been redirected under its blockade. “Over the past 20 days, 48 vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance with the blockade,” CENTCOM said on US social media company X. The updated figure showed an increase of four compared to the 44 vessels reported earlier as having been redirected. Since April 13, ...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army detains 10 Palestinians, including 5 children, in West Bank raids
The Israeli army detained 10 Palestinians, including five children, on Friday during raids across the occupied West Bank, according to local sources. Sources told Anadolu that Israeli soldiers arrested five children while they were collecting wild plants south of Hebron, following incitement by Israeli occupiers. The children were taken to an unknown location, with no immediate information availab...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lufthansa Group extends suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until June
Germany’s Lufthansa said it will not resume flights to and from Tel Aviv in June, according to the Israeli daily Haaretz. “The group—which includes airlines Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels, and Eurowings—said it may resume some flights to and from Ben-Gurion International Airport as early as June 1, depending on the security situation in the region,” the newspaper reported on Thursday. Dozens...
Middle East Monitor
May 2, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran offers Strait deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob BogageDUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH, May 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear program for later, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Analysis-Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
By Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the U.S. and the world than before he launched the war.With both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and th...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 2, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iranian official says conflict with US 'likely' to restart after Trump rejects proposal
Trump said on Friday that he was "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal, without detailing which elements he opposes, while the White House refused to comment on the state of the negotiations.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
Global Sumud Flotilla claim detained activist never meant to go to Gaza, was on 'observer boat'
Keshek was on “an observer boat which was never intended to go to Gaza,” the statement read, adding that he was “harshly beaten before being removed and isolated from the rest of the participants.”
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
Sinking the ‘condom flotilla’: How Israel took control of the Global Sumud Flotilla narrative
Israeli officials conducted a combined operation to neutralize both the Global Sumud Flotilla itself and its explosive potential in the international narrative.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
The State Department said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that an emergency existed that required immediate sales to those countries and waived the congressional review requirements.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
How the ‘Soul of a Nation’ documentary helps defend Israel
Soul of a Nation dismantles anti-Israel propaganda by doing something far more disarming: telling the truth about Israel as it is – flawed, complex, democratic, diverse, and deeply human.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 2, 2026 - jpost.com
Spain, Brazil demand Israel release nationals 'kidnapped' in Gaza aid flotilla seizure
The governments added that the detention "amounts to a criminal offense." Unlike other flotilla participants who were transferred to Greece, Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Swedish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian national Thiago Avila are being detained in Israel after the flotilla was seized hundreds of miles away in Greek territorial waters
Haaretz latest headlines
May 2, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF shifts focus to Iranian nuclear threat as ballistic missiles, regime change fall by the wayside
All IDF officers are careful to state that the military never promised regime change, and at most the opportunity to improve conditions for such a change.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 1, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF officials: Israel's campaign against Iran a 'failure' without dismantling Tehran's nuclear
IDF officials said that the air force's prolonged preparations for fighting Iran did not match the scale of the challenge. The officials highlighted in particular the threat of Hezbollah drones which killed one Israeli soldier and wounded over 15 over the past two days
Haaretz latest headlines
May 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
No magic way to stop Hezbollah's FPV drones from striking, IDF admits
However, removing US restraints on IDF attacks in northern Lebanon could reduce the threat by 80%.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with Italy, Spain amid split on Iran
President Donald Trump voiced displeasure with Italy and Spain Friday as the rift between the NATO allies grows amid the stalled US-Israeli war on Iran, Anadolu reports. “I’m not happy with Italy, and I’m not happy with Spain. They feel it’s okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Anybody that feels it’s okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon is not very smart, and it’ll be a terrible thing in the...
Middle East Monitor
May 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestine Book Awards mark 15 years as 2026 submissions close
The Palestine Book Awards (PBA) has officially closed submissions for its 2026 cycle, marking another successful year with around 80 books entered. Now in its 15th year, the Awards continue to grow in stature, serving as a vital platform for literature that centres Palestinian history, identity and resistance. This year’s submissions come after a devastating period of war in the region, which impa...
Middle East Monitor
May 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran submits new proposal to Pakistan to resume US talks on ending war
Iran has submitted a new proposal to Pakistan to resume negotiations with the United States aimed at reaching an agreement to end the war, Iranian media reported on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. According to the Iranian official news agency (IRNA), Iran has delivered its latest draft proposal for negotiations to Pakistan on Thursday evening. The report did not provide details on the content of t...
Middle East Monitor
May 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US approves military sales of over $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was approving military sales worth a total of over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.The announcement comes as the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than three weeks since a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war came into effect. (...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries, 14 needed
Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 1, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF tightens restrictions in northern Israel, limits holiday mass pilgrimage
IDF warns of widening security threats, including rockets toward Meron and increased Hezbollah drone activity near the border. Until the army announced the tightened guidelines, the plan for the Meron celebration included the participation of approximately 10,000 people
Haaretz latest headlines
May 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli army demolishes Christian monastery, nuns’ school in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army demolished a monastery and a school run by the Sisters of the Holy Savior in the southern Lebanese town of Yaroun, the state National News Agency reported on Friday. The school “was considered one of the most prominent educational institutions in the region,” having educated thousands of students over the years from various towns in the Bint Jbeil district, said the agency. Its ta...
Middle East Monitor
May 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago. "We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It'...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
U.S. to reportedly close Israel command center overseeing Gaza truce as Trump plan stalls, sources say
The closing of the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Israel would mark the latest blow to Trump's Gaza plan, already undermined by repeated Israeli attacks. The U.S.-led Board of Peace, set up to oversee Gaza policy, denied the report