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**Machine Translation**
**New York Times Headline: The initial goal of the war was to install the former hardline president as Iran's leader**

**Key news excerpts:**
According to U.S. officials, Israel's attack — designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran — was part of an effort to achieve regime change and bring him to power.

Days after Israeli strikes in the opening days of the war killed Iran's Supreme Leader and other senior officials, President Trump publicly stated that it would be better for "someone from within" Iran to take control of the country.
It has now emerged that the United States and Israel entered the conflict with a specific and highly surprising figure in mind: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's former president, known for his hardline, anti-Israel and anti-American views.

But according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, the audacious plan — devised by the Israelis and developed in consultation with Ahmadinejad — quickly fell apart.

U.S. officials and a person close to Ahmadinejad said he was wounded on the first day of the war when Israel struck his home in Tehran — an attack designed to free him from house arrest. They said he survived, but was left disillusioned with the regime-change plan after the near-fatal incident.

He has not been seen publicly since, and his current whereabouts and condition remain unknown.
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How Ahmadinejad was recruited to participate in the plan remains shrouded in mystery.
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A spokesperson for Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, declined to comment.
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U.S. officials said the strike — carried out by the Israeli Air Force — was intended to kill the guards monitoring Ahmadinejad as part of a plan to free him from house arrest.
The attack caused little damage to Ahmadinejad's home, which sat at the end of a dead-end alley. However, the security post at the entrance to the alley was hit. Satellite images show that building was destroyed.

In the days that followed, official news agencies clarified that he had survived, but that his "bodyguards" — who were in fact members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, simultaneously tasked with protecting him and keeping him under house arrest — had been killed.

A March article in The Atlantic, citing anonymous sources close to Ahmadinejad, reported that the former president had been freed from state detention following the strike on his home, describing the event as "in effect a prison break."

Following the publication of that article, a person close to Ahmadinejad confirmed to The New York Times that Ahmadinejad viewed the attack as an attempt to liberate him. The source said that Americans saw Ahmadinejad as someone capable of leading Iran and managing the country's "political, social, and military situation."
The source stated that Ahmadinejad could play "a very significant role" in Iran in the near future, and noted that the United States viewed him similarly to Edmundo González — the figure who took power in Venezuela after U.S. forces arrested Maduro and who has since maintained close cooperation with the Trump administration.
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In recent years, Ahmadinejad has made several trips abroad that have fueled speculation.
According to New Lines Magazine, he traveled to Guatemala in 2023 and to Hungary in 2024 and 2025. Both countries maintain close ties with Israel.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has close relations with Netanyahu. During these visits to Hungary, Ahmadinejad gave a lecture at a university affiliated with Orbán.

He returned from Budapest just days before Israel's attacks on Iran began last June. When that war broke out, he maintained a low public profile, issuing only a few statements on social media. His relative silence about the war with a country Ahmadinejad had long considered Iran's primary enemy was widely noticed across Iranian social media.
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Trump said in a speech at the White House: Iran is not going to get a nuclear weapon. They cannot have nuclear weapons. We cannot tolerate such a thing and we will not tolerate it.

He said: We destroyed their navy. Their air force is gone. Their air defense systems are gone. All the equipment they used for war is gone. Almost everything is gone.

Trump added: I don't want to say their leaders are gone, because it's not very pleasant to say, but that is the reality.

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**Earthquake in Hormozgan**

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- At 3:11, an earthquake hit Bandar Abbas
- Right now at 3:12, Bandar Abbas shook twice for 15 seconds, it was terrifying
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- An earthquake hit, it was really bad
- A relatively strong earthquake at 3:10 AM in Bandar Abbas
- I'm in Bandar Abbas, we thought it was a strike again — everything was shaking for exactly 20 seconds
- A few minutes ago a relatively strong earthquake struck twice in quick succession in Bandar Abbas

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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday advanced a resolution to halt military action against Iran.

The resolution moved forward after Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana voted in favor of it. Cassidy had lost, just days earlier, to a Trump-backed candidate in his state's Republican primary for his Senate seat.

According to CNBC, although the war powers resolution passed with a vote of 50 to 47, it still has little chance of becoming law. The resolution must first pass a final Senate vote, then go to the House of Representatives for a vote, and after that, Donald Trump would almost certainly veto it.
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Four of Trump's fellow Republicans, along with all but one Democrat, voted in favor. Three Republican senators were absent from the vote.
Despite the resolution's passage, even if it were approved in the full 100-member Senate, it would face an uphill battle in the House, which is controlled by Republicans — and beyond that, it would need a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress to override a potential presidential veto.
Under the U.S. War Powers Act, passed in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War, the President can conduct military operations without congressional authorization for only 60 days, after which he must either halt military action or obtain congressional approval.
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JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, said Washington and Tehran have made significant progress in their talks and that neither side wants to resume a military campaign.

Vance added: "We think we've made a lot of progress. We think the officials in Tehran want to reach a deal."

He said the U.S. could resume a military campaign, but "that's not what Trump or Iran wants."

Vance also said: "I think the Islamic Republic wants to make a deal, but we won't know until the deal is signed."
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JD Vance stated that the Trump administration is working to reach a deal to end the war, but he still sees divisions and fractures among Iran's leadership, and Tehran's negotiating position is not clear.

The U.S. Vice President said: "The Iranians themselves aren't exactly sure which direction they want to go; they are currently a fragmented country with deep divisions."

He further added: "In the country's governance structure, there is the Supreme Leader, and below him there are many officials who influence the course of negotiations. Because of this, it is sometimes entirely unclear what the actual position of the negotiating team is."

Vance, noting that it remains unclear whether this discord stems from poor coordination or bad faith, emphasized that the result has been a vague and confusing process. Vance concluded: "I can say with confidence that it is sometimes very difficult to understand exactly what the Iranians are trying to achieve from these negotiations."
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JD Vance said members of the Islamic Republic's negotiating team possess some characteristics of Iranians, including "intelligence and hard work," but at the same time "very hardline" positions are also seen among them.

The U.S. Vice President, describing Iran as "a great and proud civilization," said the Iranian people are "incredible" and that the Iranian-American community in the United States reflects these qualities.

He nevertheless added that it is sometimes unclear exactly what goal Tehran is pursuing from the negotiations, and described the Islamic Republic's decision-making structure as "fragmented."

Vance once again emphasized that Washington will not allow the Islamic Republic to obtain nuclear weapons, and that the goal of the negotiations is to prevent the Islamic Republic from rebuilding its nuclear capability over the long term.
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JD Vance announced: "I think we have an opportunity right now to reset the relationship that has existed between Iran and the United States over the past 47 years."

The U.S. Vice President, who was handling the daily press briefing in the absence of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, added: "This is what the President has asked of us and we will continue to work toward it. But it takes two to tango."

Vance, laying out Washington's red lines, stressed: "We will not accept a deal that allows Iranians access to nuclear weapons. So, as President Trump told me, we are at full military readiness. We prefer not to go down that path [resuming war], but if we have to, the President is ready and capable of seeing it through."
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Vance added that he had recently spoken with Mr. Trump, and the U.S. President emphasized that the core issue for America is that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons.

Vance noted that if that were to happen, Gulf countries would also pursue nuclear weapons, and then other countries around the world would follow the same path.

He said: "We want to keep the number of countries that have nuclear weapons limited, and that is why Iran cannot have nuclear weapons."

When Vance was asked whether Russia might take ownership of Iran's enriched uranium, he replied: "That is not currently the U.S. government's plan. The Iranians have not raised that issue either."
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JD Vance also said Washington wants the Islamic Republic to accept a process that guarantees Iran cannot rebuild its nuclear capability even years after Trump's presidency.

He said: "We want to see not just a commitment to not obtaining nuclear weapons, but a commitment to cooperate in a process to ensure that not just now, not just when Donald Trump is president, but years from now, the Iranians are not seeking to rebuild their nuclear capability."

He added: "That is what we are working to achieve in the negotiations."
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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that "we may have to strike Iran again — I'm not sure."

He said: "What I mean is two or three days — maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something around there, maybe early next week. A limited timeframe, because we cannot allow them to have a new nuclear weapon."

The U.S. President continued, saying that on Monday he was just one hour away from deciding to carry out a strike, but postponed it.

He added that the Islamic Republic is begging to reach a deal.

On the subject of war, Trump said: "Everyone tells me this isn't popular, but I think it's very popular."

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Following Iran International's campaign to identify the body of a fallen victim at Al-Ghadir Hospital in Tehran, a video has reached us showing the moment of the killing of Aida Aghili.

Aida Aghili, 34 years old, was killed on the evening of January 8, 2025 in eastern Tehran when agents shot her twice in the head. Her body was found wrapped in a checkered blanket in the back courtyard of Al-Ghadir Hospital.
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Arash Zad:
Statistics show that a digital class cleansing has taken place in Iran over the past three months. During this period, Android's share of internet traffic dropped by 25%, while iPhone's grew by 180%. This means millions of middle and lower-class users have been driven out of the online space. Those who have iPhones can afford the cost of a VPN config or premium internet — those who don't have so many financial pressures that they simply give up on internet altogether.

Iran's state news agency IRNA published a photo report titled "A Mother's Love at Forty Days Old," telling the story of a woman who took on the care of an abandoned newborn during the 40-day war.

In this report, images of an Iranian woman without a headscarf were published for the first time — a matter that drew widespread public attention.

However, minutes after the report was published, the four photos showing the woman without a headscarf were removed from IRNA's website.
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The Ameriha Hotel in Kashan, one of the largest traditional hotel complexes in this historic city, has been sealed off due to what has been described as "failure to observe mandatory hijab."
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Earlier I had received a message saying that only its restaurant had been shut down.
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Yvette Cooper, the UK Foreign Secretary, warned on Tuesday, May 19, that the world can no longer afford to wait for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that its continued closure is pushing vulnerable nations into an increasingly serious food security crisis.

The UK Foreign Office announced on Tuesday that Cooper, speaking at the Global Partnership Conference in London, highlighted the consequences of the Iran war crisis on energy, agricultural fertilizers, and food prices, and called for immediate international pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says Tehran, in its recent proposals to the United States to end the war between the two countries, has demanded the right to enrichment, an end to the war on all fronts including Lebanon, and the withdrawal of American forces from Iran's surrounding region.

Kazem Gharibabadi, who appeared before the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of parliament on Tuesday, May 19, to present a report on the progress of negotiations between Tehran and Washington, announced Iran's other conditions as: "lifting the American naval blockade, release of Iranian assets and funds, compensation by the United States for war damages for reconstruction, and the termination of all unilateral sanctions and UN Security Council resolutions."

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The organization "Hostage Aid Worldwide" announced Monday night that Shahab Dalili, a political prisoner and former captain of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, has been transferred to Washington via Yerevan following his release from Evin Prison, and has reunited with his family.
The organization stated that Dalili, after spending more than a decade in "unlawful detention" in Iran, is now in full health.

Shahab Dalili, a U.S. resident, had traveled to Tehran in 2016 to attend his father's funeral, but was arrested by security forces upon his return.
His family had said the Islamic Republic sentenced him to 10 years in prison on charges including "espionage" and "cooperation with a hostile government."
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Hamed Tizrouyan, a wildlife photographer and environmental activist, has been arrested in Sari.

According to Zeinab Rahimi, an environmental journalist, Mr. Tizrouyan was arrested on May 4, 2026, and his mobile phone and other electronic devices were confiscated.

The charge brought against Mr. Tizrouyan has been stated as "assembly and collusion with the aim of acting against national security."
His arrest came following the publication of critical content about the killing of protesters in January, as well as posts on social media opposing executions.

Mr. Tizrouyan is a prominent and well-known wildlife photographer, and capturing rare photographs of Iran's wildlife — including the brown bear and the maral deer as endangered species — is part of this wildlife photographer's body of work.
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☄️ Trump: I postponed tomorrow's attack

Trump's post (machine translation):
At the request of Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, I have been asked to postpone our planned military strike against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow;
Because serious negotiations are now underway
and
In their view, as great leaders and our allies, a deal will be reached that will be very acceptable to the United States of America as well as all countries in the Middle East and beyond.

This deal will include one critical point: No nuclear weapons for Iran!

Out of respect for the aforementioned leaders, I have ordered the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and the United States military not to carry out tomorrow's planned attack on Iran; however, I have also ordered them to be ready, should an acceptable deal not be reached, to launch a full and massive attack against Iran in an instant and without hesitation.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

President Donald J. Trump
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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced on Monday in a conversation with the New York Post that he is "in no way ready to offer concessions" to Iran after receiving the latest disappointing response from Tehran in peace deal negotiations.

In a brief phone interview, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Tehran's latest proposal and said Iran knows "what's going to happen soon."

According to the New York Post, when asked about his Friday remarks indicating he was willing to accept a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment, Trump replied: "Right now I'm in no way ready to give concessions."

Trump continued: "I really can't talk to you about this. There are so many things happening."

The U.S. President also said he has not become "disappointed or frustrated" with Tehran, but at the same time emphasized that Iran is well aware that the United States can apply more pressure.

Trump said: "I can tell you they want a deal more than ever, because they know what we... what's going to happen soon."

When asked about claims from regional sources that Iran is trying to pursue a "wait-and-see policy" toward Washington on both the nuclear issue and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he "had not heard such a thing."

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the United States is issuing a 30-day general license to provide temporary access to Russian oil that has been stranded at sea.

Bessent wrote on X: "This extension will provide greater flexibility, and we will work with these countries to issue specific licenses as needed."

He added: "This general license will help stabilize the physical crude oil market and ensure that oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries."

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The website Axios reported on Monday, May 18, 2025, citing a senior U.S. official and a knowledgeable source, that Tehran has submitted a new proposal for a deal, but the White House does not consider it "meaningful progress" and views it as insufficient to reach an agreement.

According to the senior U.S. official, if Iran does not change its position, negotiations will continue "through bombs."

According to Axios, U.S. officials say Donald Trump wants to reach a deal to end the war, but is simultaneously considering resuming strikes due to Iran's rejection of many of Washington's demands and Tehran's refusal to offer significant concessions on its nuclear program.

Two U.S. officials said Trump is set to hold a meeting of his senior national security team in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday to review military options.

Axios reported that Iran's new proposal, transmitted to the United States on Sunday evening through Pakistani intermediaries, contains only limited changes from the previous version.
According to the report, the new proposal includes more detail about Iran's commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, but offers no specific commitment regarding halting uranium enrichment or surrendering stockpiles of highly enriched uranium.

While Iranian state media had reported that the United States agreed during negotiations to lift some oil sanctions, the U.S. official told Axios that no sanctions relief will be given "for free" without reciprocal action from Iran.

The U.S. official also said: "We really haven't made much progress. We are now at a very sensitive point and the pressure is on Iran to respond in the right way."

He added: "The time has come for the Iranians to make real concessions. We need serious, precise, and detailed talks about the nuclear program. If that doesn't happen, the conversation will take place through bombs, and that is a shame."

The report further notes that Iran and the United States still do not have direct negotiations on the details of a deal, and talks continue indirectly toward reaching a common framework.
The U.S. official claimed that Iran's submission of a new proposal, despite its minor changes, signals that Tehran is concerned about further U.S. military action.
Iranian officials, for their part, have consistently maintained that it is Trump who is in a hurry to reach a deal and that time is on Iran's side.
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Trump's post, machine translation:

If Iran surrenders, admits that its navy has been destroyed and rests at the bottom of the sea, and that its air force is no longer among us, and if its entire army exits Tehran, lays down its weapons and raises its hands, each one shouting "I surrender, I surrender" while frantically waving the symbolic white flag, and if all its remaining leaders sign all the necessary "surrender documents" and acknowledge their defeat before the tremendous power and might of the glorious United States of America — the failing New York Times, the China Street Journal (Wall Street Journal!), the corrupt and now irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the fake news media, will run the headline that Iran achieved a masterful and brilliant victory over the United States of America and it wasn't even close.

The Radical Left Democrats and the media have gone completely off the rails. They have gone totally crazy!!!

President Donald J. Trump
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The head of the Public Relations Center of the Islamic Republic's Ministry of Health claimed on Monday, May 18, that in Israel's attack on Khamenei's residence, "nothing particular" happened to Mojtaba Khamenei, and that his wounds neither disfigured his face nor resulted in amputation.
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Friedrich Merz said that "we strongly condemn Iran's new aerial attacks on the UAE and other partners."

The German Chancellor, on the social network X, called the attack on "nuclear facilities" a threat to the safety of people across the region.

The UAE said yesterday that in a drone attack, a power generator outside the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant near Abu Dhabi had caught fire. The UAE did not name any country in its statements and only said the drone had entered from the "western border."

Mr. Merz wrote in the post that "Iran must enter into serious negotiations with the United States, stop threatening its neighbors, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without any restrictions."

Mr. Merz's remarks about Iran-U.S. negotiations recently led to a verbal dispute with Donald Trump. He had said that Iran's negotiators had "humiliated" the United States.
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Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Monday, May 18, that according to "a source close to the negotiating team" of the Islamic Republic, Tehran "has delivered its latest text in 14 articles through a Pakistani intermediary, who will present it to the Americans."

Hours before this report was published, Reuters cited a Pakistani official saying that Islamabad had delivered the Islamic Republic of Iran's revised proposal to Washington on Sunday night.
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Al Arabiya news agency reported on Monday, May 18, based on "leaked details" from Iran's latest proposal to the United States, a set of new demands and proposals from Tehran focusing on a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, and the nuclear file.

According to the report, Iran has called for a long-term, multi-phase ceasefire, and has also requested that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz be carried out gradually and with security guarantees.

Based on this information, Tehran has agreed to a prolonged suspension of nuclear activities rather than a complete dismantlement of its nuclear program. It has also been proposed that the transfer of enriched uranium stockpiles be done conditionally to Russia rather than to the United States.

Al Arabiya also reported that Iran has backed away from demanding compensation, but instead is seeking economic facilities and concessions.

According to the report, Iran is also seeking several international guarantees for any potential agreement, and is attempting to separate the maritime file and the Strait of Hormuz issue from the complexities of the nuclear negotiations.

In another part of the report, it states that Tehran has called for Pakistan and Oman to play a role in managing any potential tensions or friction in the Strait of Hormuz, and is also insisting on the use of language and a political framework that would allow for "preserving the Islamic Republic's political face."
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♦️Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Monday, May 18, that according to a source close to the negotiating team, the United States has — in its new proposed text, contrary to previous drafts — agreed to temporarily suspend Iran's oil sanctions "during the period of negotiations."

According to the source, the Americans have agreed in the new text to a "temporary waiver" (Waive) of Iran's oil sanctions. A "waiver" means a temporary exemption or suspension from enforcing sanctions, and does not constitute their full and permanent lifting.

According to the report, the Iranian negotiating team continues to insist that the lifting of all sanctions against Iran must be part of America's commitments. In contrast, Washington has proposed that OFAC-related exemptions (the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control) be applied only until a final agreement is reached.

According to Tasnim, this change in the new U.S. text compared to previous proposals is considered a new development in the course of the negotiations.

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Reuters, citing informed sources, reported that Pakistan has deployed 8,000 military personnel along with a fighter squadron and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under its defense pact with the kingdom.

According to Reuters, these forces are operationally ready and have been stationed with the aim of supporting Saudi Arabia in the event of renewed attacks against the country.

This military movement comes as Pakistan plays a key mediating role between Tehran and Washington.
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The head of the West Azerbaijan judiciary announced on Monday, May 18, the seizure of assets belonging to 129 people in the province on security-related charges.

Nasser Atabati referred to these individuals as "counter-revolutionary and separatist grouplets," accused them of "anti-security activities and collaboration with hostile countries," and declared that their assets have been confiscated "for the benefit of the nation."

The West Azerbaijan judiciary has not released the names of these individuals and has provided no evidence or documentation for the charges against them.

Previously, numerous reports had been published regarding the seizure of assets belonging to a number of journalists, political and civil activists, artists, athletes, and public figures on similar charges.

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Donald Trump, the US President, says Iranian government officials are "dying" to sign a deal with America.

In an interview with business magazine *Fortune*, he added that during negotiations, they "agree on something," but then "send you a paper that has nothing to do with what you agreed on. I say: 'Are you crazy?'"

Trump also stressed in the interview that Islamic Republic officials "constantly shout" and make noise, but in practice they are "thirsty for a deal."
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington is "ongoing," and that the Iranian government has received "amendments" from the United States in response to its proposed draft.

Ismail Baghaei, at a press conference on Monday, May 18, said that last week, despite the American side publicly declaring Iran's proposed draft was rejected, "we received a set of corrective points and considerations from them through the Pakistani intermediary."

He added that after Iran submitted its 14-point proposal, "the American side raised its observations. We in turn raised ours. From the day after the American viewpoints were sent via Pakistan, we were faced with a set of proposals from the other side, which have been reviewed over the past few days."

Citing what he called the exchange of "mutual viewpoints" between the two sides, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized that "therefore, the process [of negotiations] continues through Pakistan."

Baghaei did not provide details about the amendments being sought by the United States.
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He also accused the United States of "betraying diplomacy," saying Washington is no longer regarded as "a credible party" on the international stage.

The Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed that Tehran continues to demand the release of Iran's frozen assets and war reparations in its negotiations with the US, describing these demands as "Iran's right."

Baghaei also addressed vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the matter of new security arrangements in the waterway is not purely "financial," and that the primary goal is maintaining maritime security and safeguarding "Iran's national sovereignty."

Responding to reports of an attack on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, without directly naming the perpetrator, he said "false flag operations should not be underestimated," and claimed it has not yet been determined which actor in the region carried out the incident.
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Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry, responding to questions about reports of the United Arab Emirates' intention to attack the Islamic Republic and visits by Israeli officials to the country, said: "We are not going to let reports make us forget which side the main threat comes from."

Baghaei, in a warning to regional countries including the UAE, said: "The Emiratis should learn a lesson from what happened over the past two or three months."
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NetBlocks, the internet freedom watchdog, has announced that the internet outage and restrictions in Iran have entered their 80th day, with the blackout now surpassing 1,896 hours.

NetBlocks has also reported that alongside the continued internet restrictions, pro-government content has been flooding social media networks in Iran.

According to the report, some Iranian citizens who attempted to access what is known as "white SIM card" internet or premium internet (Internet Pro) said they were asked to publish a set daily quota of promotional posts in support of the government on their social media pages.

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Amnesty International reported on Monday, May 18, that Iran has executed an "unprecedented" 2,159 people in 2025 — a figure that has pushed the global total to its highest level since 1981.

The London-based organization announced that at least 2,707 people were executed worldwide in 2025, though executions carried out in China were not included in this figure.
Amnesty International said "thousands of executions" took place in China — the world's top user of the death penalty — but details remain unclear due to "the secrecy of state data" in the communist country.

The organization added that the global figure for 2025, which includes executions in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen, Singapore, and the United States, represents an increase of more than two-thirds compared to the total for 2024.

The report stated: "This trend has been most acute in countries where authorities have tightened their grip on power by restricting civic space, silencing dissenting voices, and disregarding the protections enshrined in international human rights law and standards."
According to Amnesty International, the "unprecedented rise in recorded executions in Iran" has occurred as Islamic Republic authorities have "intensified the use of the death penalty as a tool of repression and political control," particularly following last summer's 12-day war with Israel.
Amnesty International and other human rights groups have said that the use of the death penalty in Iran increased following widespread anti-government protests in January of last year, as well as after the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States in March.
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Following rising geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and concerns over continued inflationary pressures, oil prices increased in the global energy market.

Brent crude rose 1.2% on Monday, May 18, surpassing $111 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also traded above $108 per barrel, up by one percent.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, in an interview with NBC, responding to the anchor who asked him about the return of "Operation Prosperity Guardian" (the safe escort of ships through the Strait of Hormuz by the U.S. military) and the resumption of the military campaign, said: "We paused Operation Prosperity Guardian at Pakistan's request."

Rubio added: "Pakistan told us that if you pause Operation Prosperity Guardian, we think we can reach a deal."

He said that we agreed and the President also prefers diplomacy.

However, Rubio said we were in the process of withdrawing destroyers from the Strait of Hormuz when you saw the Iranian regime target them.

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Trump's post: Bye bye "speedboats"
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He had also posted this image above on Tuesday. Earlier he had reposted that animation from yesterday. He also published another fabricated image or graphic design with the caption that empty tankers are coming to America to buy oil.
He also reposted his graphic design post against Obama and Biden showing boats with the Islamic Republic's flag at the bottom of the sea.

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Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense, announced on Sunday, May 17th, that three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the country's airspace from Iraqi airspace.

Major General Turki Al-Maliki emphasized that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place, and will take all necessary operational measures to counter any attempt to violate the sovereignty, security, and safety of the country's citizens and residents.

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense added that the country will take the necessary operational measures to counter any attempt to violate its sovereignty and security.
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On the morning of Sunday, May 17, 2025, a bus overturned on the Asaluyeh–Kangan road, past the Siraf highway police post, killing eight employees of the South Pars Gas Complex. Fifteen others were injured in the accident and transferred to hospital.
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Time is running out fast for Iran, and they better act quickly or there will be nothing left of them. Time is critical.
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♦️The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that on Sunday, minutes before a security meeting, he spoke with Donald Trump by phone about the war with Iran.

According to the Times of Israel, the call came amid reports about the readiness of the United States and Israel to resume the war with Iran.

According to Israeli media reports, the two sides discussed in the call the possibility of resuming the war with Iran, as well as Trump's recent trip to China.
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Mohsen Naqvi, Pakistan's Interior Minister, met and held talks with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, in Tehran this afternoon.

Iranian and Pakistani media have reported that Mr. Naqvi has traveled to Iran to resume negotiations.

It has been said that he is carrying a message from the United States and will also receive Iran's response.

According to the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran, Mr. Naqvi, upon arriving in Tehran yesterday, "spent close to three hours at the Presidential institution," and Eskandar Momeni, the Interior Minister, and Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Affairs Minister, were also "present during this meeting at the Presidential institution."

In addition, Mohsen Naqvi had a "private meeting" with Masoud Pezeshkian, which "lasted approximately 90 minutes and was attended by Iran's Interior Minister."

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Fars News Agency published a report claiming to have obtained details of America's response to Iran's proposals during the negotiations — a report outlining five main conditions set by Washington for reaching an agreement with Tehran.

According to Fars's sources, the conditions announced by the United States are as follows:

1. No payment of any compensation or damages by the United States
2. The removal and transfer of 400 kilograms of uranium from Iran to the United States
3. Only one Iranian nuclear facility complex to remain operational
4. No release of even 25% of Iran's blocked assets
5. A ceasefire across all fronts to be contingent on the completion of negotiations

According to Fars, Iran, in turn, has made any negotiations conditional on the fulfillment of five confidence-building preconditions: "an end to the war on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon," "the lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions," "the release of Iran's blocked funds," "compensation for war damages," and "recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz."

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Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, announced on his Telegram channel that his book "The Power of Negotiation" has reached its fifth edition, and that a new section titled "Diplomacy Under Fire" — about the "indirect negotiations with America during the 12-day war" — has been added to the new printing.
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The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on Sunday, May 17, on social media that a fire had broken out at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.

The fire started following a drone attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, but caused no casualties.

According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the fire broke out in an electricity generator located outside the plant's perimeter and did not negatively affect the safety of the site.

Following the launch of the joint US-Israeli attack on Iranian soil, the United Arab Emirates has become the primary target of retaliatory strikes by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Fars News Agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Sunday, May 17, that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and former IRGC member, has been appointed as Iran's special envoy for China affairs.

The security news agency wrote, without any further explanation: "Previously, Ali Larijani and Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli held such a responsibility."

🔸The report neither explains who or which institution appointed Ghalibaf to this position, nor what significance the current moment holds that the government believed it needed such a special envoy.

The announcement of Ghalibaf's appointment as special envoy for China affairs comes two days after the U.S. President's official visit to China, during which Iran and the Strait of Hormuz were among the topics of discussion.
The White House announced on Thursday, May 14, that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their meeting, discussed and reached agreement on expanding economic cooperation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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The court hearing of Sadegh Saedinia, manager of the Saedinia chain of cafes, who was arrested along with his father, Mohammad Ali Saedinia, during last January's nationwide protests, was held at the Revolutionary Court in Qom.

Saedinia's cafes were among the businesses that closed their shops during last year's January protests, which began with the bazaar's objection to economic turmoil.

The representative of the Qom prosecutor in this session charged Mr. Saedinia with "propaganda or media activity against national security," "operational action on behalf of groups hostile to the system through posting stories, online activity, attending illegal gatherings, closing his cafes and shops across the country, and encouraging a number of his employees to commit crimes against national security."

According to the prosecutor's representative and the judge, the charges are based on information extracted from the content of electronic devices seized from Mr. Saedinia, including his images and WhatsApp chats.
The prosecutor's representative stated that Mr. Saedinia had "consulted on his WhatsApp about planning the closure of the cafes in coordination with the enemy's call."
The judge told him: "Through the call you issued and the actions you took, you led this number of young people into this trap, and the system has suffered great damage. How can you make amends?"
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The prosecutor's representative cited a number of examples of the charges against him, including: Saedinia's activities on social media, producing a clip of one of his employees with the words "Long Live the Shah" written on his hand, creating and managing a WhatsApp group for cafe employees, distributing a voice message about turning off phones to avoid tracking, the participation of some employees in the protests, and planning the closure of cafes and factories in coordination with protest calls.
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A big night in politics. Thank you all!

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Donald Trump, the U.S. President, shared a graphic image on Saturday on his Truth Social platform depicting himself alongside a military commander on the deck of a warship, amid a stormy backdrop and surrounded by vessels bearing the flag of the Islamic Republic, with the caption: "This was the calm before the storm."
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"Channel Three TV host: A $200 rocket can bring the entire U.S. military in the region to its knees"

A video with the above headline has been published by Islamic Republic media outlets, showing the delusional Khanalizada saying nonsense, as usual, on par with his own level.

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In a live television program broadcast on IRIB's Ofoq (Horizon) network, the show's host fires a real weapon at the flag of the United Arab Emirates.

In the program, which focuses on teaching how to fire a Kalashnikov rifle, a person dressed in military clothing with their face covered by a mask instructs the host on the steps of preparing the weapon and firing.

During the shooting segment, the host chooses to fire at the UAE flag displayed on a banner that is part of the studio's set decoration.

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Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting aired several programs on Friday in which hosts appeared in studio segments holding rifles and were taught how to use light weapons. The hosts in these programs announced that they would join the fight if necessary.

These programs, which aired in at least three segments, were republished by domestic media and drew reactions on social networks. Some social media users described these segments as a sign of mobilization under wartime conditions.

American political commentator Jackson Hinkle wrote on the social network X that Iranian state television is showing how to use and fire a Kalashnikov as "preparation for a U.S. ground invasion."

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A media outlet affiliated with the Islamic Republic's judiciary announced that the assets of 51 individuals in Yazd Province have been seized by judicial order, on charges described as "treason" and "collaboration with the enemy."

According to the report, the cases of these individuals are being processed under the law known as "Intensification of Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist Regime Against National Security and Interests," and judicial authorities have claimed that the seized assets are intended to be used for "protecting public rights" and rebuilding war-damaged sites.

The seized assets reportedly include bank accounts, movable and immovable property, company shares, and even assets held under power of attorney.

According to Mizan News, of the 51 individuals, 20 are currently inside the country and 31 are living abroad.

This action comes as part of a new wave of confiscation and seizure of assets belonging to citizens and political opponents — a trend that has in practice become a tool for pressure, intimidation, and expropriation of individuals' property under heavy charges such as "treason" and "collaboration with the enemy."

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Donald Trump, citing the rising economic costs stemming from the confrontation with the Islamic Republic, asked Americans to endure this short-term pressure, saying that countering the threat posed by the Iranian regime is a higher priority than short-term economic consequences.

He emphasized: "I'm sorry you're bearing this pressure, but we have to stop this very crazy group."

The U.S. president said in another part of the interview that the Iranian regime has been severely damaged militarily, and again stressed: "They no longer have a navy. They don't have an air force. Everything has been destroyed. Their air force is gone."

He emphasized: "The strait will be opened. They will not have nuclear weapons, and the world will go on."

The U.S. president said he halted the final phase of operations against Iran at the request of Pakistani officials. He said: "They said: Can you stop? We're about to reach a deal. And we really did have the framework of a deal — no nuclear program."

Trump went on to stress that Tehran had agreed to hand over remaining material from its nuclear program, but has backed out of every agreement. He said: "Every time they make a deal, the next day it's like they're saying we never had that conversation. This has happened about five times. There's something wrong with them. They're truly crazy. And that's why they can't have nuclear weapons."

The U.S. president, in another part of the interview, when asked whether he had underestimated the capability and resilience of the Iranian regime, said: "I underestimated nothing. We hit them very hard."

Trump stressed that the U.S. deliberately chose not to target parts of Iran's infrastructure, adding: "We left their bridges. We left their electrical infrastructure. We could destroy all of it in two days — everything." He said oil facilities and certain infrastructure on Kharg Island were not struck because damage to them could have resulted in the loss of oil.

The U.S. president, regarding the state of negotiations with the Islamic Republic, said the people America is talking with appear, in his words, "reasonable," but lack the authority or readiness to make decisions.

Trump, when asked who exactly the U.S. is currently dealing with in Iran, said: "We're dealing with people who I think are reasonable, but they're afraid of a deal. They don't know how to make a deal. They've never been in a position like this before."

When asked whether he would wait until a deal is reached, he emphasized: "I'm going to do what's right. I have to do the right thing."

He also said Iranian officials told him the site where nuclear material was stored had been heavily struck and that a "granite mountain" had collapsed on top of it. Trump added: "They said only two countries could access it — us and China. They said they themselves cannot access it because it's been completely destroyed."

Trump said: "You cannot allow Iran to have nuclear weapons. They will use them against us. First they'll destroy Israel, then the Middle East, then Europe."

On the rise in fuel prices in the U.S., he said the economic pressure from the crisis will be short-term, adding: "When people hear the full explanation, everyone agrees. This will be short-term pain." Trump said that after the crisis ends, energy prices will "drop like a rock."

The U.S. president, in response to concerns about mounting economic pressure on American families following the war with Iran and rising costs, said citizens must endure these pressures because, in his words, the goal is to confront a greater threat.

Trump, reacting to the fact that some Americans are feeling rising costs and economic pessimism, said: "They have to endure it and trust that we're going to get them to a better place. But I have to do the right thing."

Trump went on to link the economic pressures of the crisis to the necessity of confronting the Islamic Republic, saying: "I told people I'm sorry you're bearing this pressure, but we have to stop this very crazy group."

The U.S. president also said that oil tankers carrying Iranian oil that China moved out in recent days did so with Washington's permission. He said: "We allowed that to happen."

Trump, at the end, when asked whether the Iranian regime will ultimately back down, said: "Yes, absolutely. I have no doubt."

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Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, responded to rising energy prices in the United States by writing on X: "For now, set aside the rising gas prices and the stock market bubble. The real pain begins when U.S. debt and mortgage rates start to surge."

He wrote that even now, auto loan delinquency rates have reached their highest level in over 30 years, but all of this was avoidable.

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China's UN ambassador and current president of the Security Council criticized the draft resolution proposed by the United States and Bahrain regarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying that "its content and timing are inappropriate and its adoption will not be helpful."

According to Reuters, the draft resolution calls on Iran to halt attacks and mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz. However, diplomats said that if the resolution is put to a vote, it will likely face a veto from Russia and China.

The two countries had also vetoed a similar US-backed resolution last month, calling its text "biased" against Iran.

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The son of Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic, said that his father's body — who was killed on the first day of Israeli and American strikes on Khamenei's office — had remained under the rubble for nearly 30 days.

Mousavi had been appointed as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces following the killing of Mohammad Bagheri during the 12-day war.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, and Israel Katz, Defense Minister of Israel, announced in a statement that the country's military has targeted Ezzedine Haddad, commander of Hamas's military wing, in an airstrike.
Ezzedine Haddad is one of the senior commanders of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
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Reza Sepahvand, a member of the Energy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, announced a daily shortage of at least "20 million liters of gasoline" in Iran.

According to Tasnim News Agency, the parliamentarian stated that Iran's daily gasoline production is between "110 to 115 million liters," while daily consumption is between "130 to 135 million liters."
Sepahvand, noting that "there is no possibility of increasing production in the short term," called for serious attention to "fuel consumption management."
Previously, the United States Secretary of the Treasury had said Iran would soon face a "gasoline shortage."

Scott Bessent, in a brief post on X, had written: "As the remaining leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is trapped like rats drowning in sewage pipes, thanks to the United States naval blockade, Iran's damaged oil industry is breaking down and halting production. Oil pumping will soon stop."
He then concluded his message in the style of Donald Trump, with a sentence written entirely in capital letters — a warning-toned statement to the effect: "NEXT STAGE, GASOLINE SHORTAGE IN IRAN!"
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Kaveh Madani: The heartbreaking condition of Maro Island (Shidvar), dubbed "Iran's Maldives"

An oil spill into the #Persian_Gulf following an attack on the oil facilities of Lavan Island in April was the cause of this disaster.
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A clip from the third 30-second segment of the above video regarding the condition of the coastline has received more attention: AzamBahrami

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister announced that eleven Pakistani citizens and 20 Iranian citizens, who had been stranded on vessels seized by the United States in international waters, are being transferred to Islamabad.

Ishaq Dar added that "all of these individuals have arrived in Bangkok from Singapore and have now boarded a flight scheduled to reach Islamabad late tonight. The return of our Iranian brothers to their homeland will then be facilitated."
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The German Chancellor says that during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, both agreed on the necessity of Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Tehran from gaining access to nuclear weapons.

Friedrich Merz wrote on X on Friday, May 15, that on Trump's way back from China, he had a "good phone call" with him.

He added that they agree that "Iran must come to the negotiating table right now. It must open the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons."

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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Friday, May 15, while returning from China, told reporters that he rejected Iran's latest proposal in nuclear negotiations "from the very first sentence."

Stating that the initial content of the proposal was "unacceptable," he added: "I didn't even read the rest of it." Trump stressed that simply setting a timeframe such as 20 years is not enough, and what matters is Iran providing real and enforceable guarantees.

The U.S. president also made clear that any agreement must include the complete transfer of nuclear materials and fuel out of Iran, adding that a deal based on "empty words" would not be acceptable.
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Donald Trump, responding to a question about the Islamic Republic's recent proposal, said he reviewed it, but according to him, if he doesn't like the first sentence of a text, he sets the rest aside.

When asked what the first sentence was, Trump described it as "unacceptable" and said the core issue from his perspective is that Iran must not have "any form" of a nuclear program.

A reporter then asked Trump whether a 20-year period was not sufficient for him. Trump replied that "20 years is enough," but said what matters is the level of guarantees the Islamic Republic provides.

Trump said that if a 20-year deal is to be on the table, it must be "a real 20 years" and must not, in his words, be a vague or superficial agreement.
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Donald Trump, President of the United States, on Friday, May 15, while returning from China aboard Air Force One, told reporters that although Iran's armed forces have been destroyed, there may be a need for "a little cleanup."

Trump had also said hours earlier in an interview with Fox News that over the past four weeks, the Islamic Republic's armed forces have attempted to pull missile launchers out from underground and relocate some equipment — however, "America can destroy all of this in two days."
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Donald Trump, responding to a question about whether Chinese President Xi Jinping made a firm commitment to pressure the Islamic Republic into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, said he does not ask anyone for "favors."

Trump said: "I don't ask for any favors, because when you ask for favors, you have to return a favor." He added that America does not need such help.

The U.S. president went on to say that the opposing side's armed forces "have essentially been wiped out" and that there may, in his words, be "a little cleanup work" needed. He also referenced the ceasefire, saying it was carried out at the request of other countries.

Trump said he personally was not very much in favor of the ceasefire, but accepted it as a favor to Pakistan. He referred to Pakistani officials, including the country's Prime Minister and Field Marshal, as "extraordinary people."
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Donald Trump said the United States may at some point enter Iran to remove what he called "nuclear dust." Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to America, Trump said: "At the right time, we'll either go in or we'll get it. I think we'll probably get it, but if we don't get it, we'll go in."

He added: "I think they'll be completely defeated and we'll have no danger. We have the equipment to extract it — nobody else does; maybe China has such equipment."

Trump had previously issued a similar warning in March at the White House regarding the Islamic Republic's enriched uranium stockpiles, saying: "Either we take it back from them or we take it."
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The BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, the capital of India, ended without a joint statement due to disagreements among members, particularly between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, over the war involving Iran.

According to Reuters, India announced on Friday, May 15, that a "Chair's Statement" had been issued instead of a joint statement, as some members held differing views on developments in the Middle East.

The BRICS group includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.

On Thursday, Iranian media reported verbal tensions at the meeting, writing that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the UAE of direct involvement in the US and Israeli war against Iran, saying that Abu Dhabi's hosting of American military bases and its security cooperation with Israel had made it part of the war.

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported that the UAE delegation, in turn, demanded that any final statement condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran's missile attacks against the country and the seizure of ships, while Tehran insisted on the inclusion of an explicit condemnation of US and Israeli strikes.
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The United Arab Emirates announced it will accelerate the construction of a new oil pipeline to double its oil export capacity through the Port of Fujairah by 2027. The move will significantly increase Abu Dhabi's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

The Abu Dhabi Government Media Office announced on Friday, May 15, that Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has ordered the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, to fast-track the implementation of the "West-East" pipeline project. According to the office, the pipeline is currently under construction and is expected to become operational in 2027.

The UAE government's statement made no mention of the project's original timeline.

The existing Abu Dhabi crude oil pipeline, known as the "Habshan–Fujairah" pipeline, has a capacity to transport up to 1.8 million barrels of oil per day and has played a significant role in boosting the UAE's direct oil exports from the shores of the Arabian Sea.

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Donald Trump, the U.S. President, said in an interview with Fox News that he has spoken with China about Iran.

Trump added that he does not think China wants the Islamic Republic to obtain nuclear weapons.

He said the Islamic Republic can either "make a deal" or be "destroyed." The U.S. President said he does not want to do that, but America has the strongest military in the world.

Trump said the U.S. is dealing with the "third tier" of the Islamic Republic's leadership. He said the first and second tiers of leadership were destroyed, and he believes the third tier is "more rational" and in some ways "smarter" than the first and second tiers — "who are no longer with us."

He compared this change in some ways to a "regime change."

Trump, noting that the Islamic Republic took "five days" to respond to a U.S. proposal that "wouldn't even take an hour," added that the Islamic Republic has "a lot of chaos" internally and has "nothing but chaos."

Regarding China's support for the Islamic Republic, Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly stated that he would not give weapons to the Islamic Republic.
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He added, "I hope" the Islamic Republic watches this interview, because America can rapidly destroy all the weaponry they may have acquired during the ceasefire. Trump said, "We know exactly what they're doing... and whatever they've done in the last four weeks, we'll wipe it out in one day."

The U.S. President said he could have continued the war "a few more weeks" and it would have been over, but he stopped it at the request of several countries. Trump said the Islamic Republic has two options: "either make a deal or be destroyed."

Trump also spoke about removing enriched uranium from Iran, saying he would do so mostly for "public relations" purposes, and that he would feel better having that material taken out of Iran.

The U.S. President added, "Getting it is a big project, it really is a big project."

He said: "Early on we thought about doing it, but it takes time — about a week and a half — and that's a long time to be in enemy territory."

Donald Trump explained that "you have to move this massive amount of granite. You know, there's granite there. Granite is the hardest rock. It's really incredible, because the bombs we used were tremendously powerful. And don't forget, on top of that, we also hit it with Tomahawk missiles."

He said he doesn't think removing that material from Iran is "necessary, except from a public relations standpoint. I think it matters to the fake news media that we get it. I was the one who said we'd get it, and we will get it. We're watching it."

Trump noted that with the U.S. Space Force — which was his initiative — all movements around nuclear sites in Iran are under American surveillance.

He said, "I prefer to get it, but we're watching it. We know exactly what's happening there. A few days ago a man tried to enter that passage. We saw there was a completely shattered door. And we know everything. If they ever make a move — and I've told them this — if they send someone and I see someone trying, the only thing we'll do is hit it with a few more bombs and it'll be done. They won't do that."

Trump said: "I told them we have 9 cameras at that site, at those three sites, 24 hours a day. We know exactly what's going on. No one has even come close to it. At first they assessed it and said there's no way anyone can reach that nuclear dust. But still, I prefer to have it. I prefer to get it."

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Trump's post about the Chinese President's remarks: America is no longer in decline

Machine translation: When President Xi subtly referred to the United States as a country that may be in decline, he meant the enormous damage we suffered during four years of sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden administration; and in that regard, he was 100% correct. Our country was severely harmed by open borders, high taxes, transgenderism for all, men in women's sports, DEI, terrible trade deals, rampant crime, and much more!

President Xi was not referring to the amazing rise that the United States has shown the world over the 16 spectacular months of the Trump administration; including all-time records in the stock market and 401K retirement accounts, military victory and flourishing relations in Venezuela, the military decimation of Iran — which will continue! — the most powerful military on Earth by far, making America an economic superpower again, with an unprecedented $18 trillion investment by others in the United States, the best job market in American history, with more people now working in the United States than ever before, ending the country's destructive DEI, and so many other achievements that it is impossible to list them all immediately. In fact, President Xi congratulated me on so many tremendous successes in such a short period of time.

Two years ago, we were truly a nation in decline. On that, I completely agree with President Xi! But now, the United States is the hottest country anywhere in the world, and I hope our relationship with China will become stronger and better than ever!
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Coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, leaders of 26 other countries also called on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in a joint statement for the return of normal navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The statement, signed by countries including the United Kingdom, France, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and South Korea, emphasized their "commitment to using collective diplomatic, economic, and military capabilities to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."

The statement reads: "Shipping must be free, in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and international law."

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Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), announced that Iran's missile, drone, and naval industries have been "degraded by 90 percent."

Speaking at a U.S. Senate hearing, he said: "The Iran threat has been significantly degraded and Iran is no longer able to threaten regional partners or the United States in any domain the way it once did. They have been severely weakened."

Cooper noted that Iran's armed proxy forces had carried out more than 350 attacks against U.S. troops and diplomats in the 30 months preceding the recent war — an average of one attack every three days — resulting in the deaths of four American soldiers.

Defending the recent war, Brad Cooper emphasized: "Today, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis have all been cut off from Iranian weapons supplies and support. This outcome was not guaranteed in advance."

He also said U.S. forces are no longer using advanced, costly munitions to shoot down Iranian drones. The depletion of expensive defense system stockpiles in countering Iranian drones had made headlines during the war, but the CENTCOM commander announced that the U.S. military is now using cheaper munitions instead.

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Hamid Rasaei, Tehran's representative in parliament, wrote that a "well-known" faction within the 14th administration — which sees "liberalization and price hikes" as the solution — intends to reduce the 1,500-toman and 3,000-toman fuel quotas and raise the price of 5,000-toman gasoline to between 15,000 and 20,000 tomans.

He added that the same faction in the 14th administration had previously, by eliminating the preferential exchange rate of 28,500 tomans and raising the currency rate, imposed what he described as "the highest inflation since the 1979 Revolution" on the people.

Rasaei wrote that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has shut the door on parliamentary oversight of government decisions by "unjustifiably and without reason sealing off parliament." He added that fulfilling his duties as a representative has become difficult, but that he will try to pull parliament out of this "deliberate death" and prevent these "bizarre" decisions during the current "difficult, war-like" situation.
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Mostafa Pourdehghan, Second Secretary of the Parliament's Industries and Mining Commission, has said that the Supreme National Security Council's resolution on high-speed internet has, in practice, become "a piggy bank for Hamrah-e Aval, Irancell, and Rightel."

Regarding the appointment of Mohammad Reza Aref as head of the Special Headquarters for Organizing Cyberspace, he said that "Parliament knows nothing about this matter" and called the decree by President Masoud Pezeshkian "ceremonial."

According to this MP, such actions are largely "psychological" in nature and no "particular change" is intended to come of them.

Mr. Pourdehghan also said that worse than internet outages is the paralysis of Parliament, adding that Parliament currently has no meaningful oversight relationship with many government ministers regarding their performance — internet being one such case — and that there has not yet been a single special session where someone comes and explains the situation.

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a speech that the Israeli military's mission regarding Iran is not complete, and that the country is prepared for the possibility of having to act again.

Israel Katz emphasized: "If our objectives are not met, we will act again."

Previously, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir had also stated that "the battle is not over, and the military is ready to resume the war if necessary."
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the US president's trip in a pre-recorded interview, said he believes China will use its influence over Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

He said: "I think they (the Chinese) will do whatever they can."

Mr. Bessent added: "Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is very much in China's interest. I think they will work behind the scenes — if anyone can influence the decisions of Iran's leadership at all."

According to the US Treasury Secretary, China will soon announce a large order of Boeing aircraft, adding that both sides are in talks about improving trade relations, including energy exports.
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Iranian media report that the Islamic Republic's foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of "direct involvement" in military operations against his country at the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

The tension came a day after the UAE rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that he had traveled to the Gulf state during the war with Iran.

Mehr News Agency quoted Araghchi as saying: "Out of respect for unity, I did not name the UAE in my speech at BRICS. But the truth is that the UAE was directly involved in the aggression against my country. When the attacks began, they didn't even condemn them."

Iranian media did not specify what statements the UAE representative had made at the meeting.

According to the reports, Araghchi also said that "neither American bases nor alliance with Israel have brought security to the UAE, and the country must reconsider its policy toward Iran."

Araghchi had previously stated: "Those who collaborate with Israel to sow division will be held accountable."

Iranian media have also expressed doubt over whether participants at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in India will be able to issue a joint final statement, as tensions between Iran and the UAE continue.

In this regard, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, was quoted as saying there had been "problems and consultations" due to the UAE's presence at the meeting.

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Yonhap, South Korea's state news agency, reported on Wednesday, May 14, that according to a South Korean security official, Seoul's investigations indicate that the Islamic Republic of Iran is most likely responsible for the attack on a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Islamic Republic's embassy in Seoul had last week denied any Iranian attack on the South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations announced on Thursday, May 14, that following a maritime incident off the northeast coast of the United Arab Emirates, "unauthorized individuals" have taken control of a vessel at anchor, and the ship is now moving toward Iranian territorial waters.

The organization said it received a report of a maritime incident 38 nautical miles (approximately 70 kilometers) northeast of the UAE's Port of Fujairah, after which the vessel was seized and its course was redirected toward Iranian territorial waters.
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The White House announced that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.

The U.S. described the two-hour conversation as "good," saying the two leaders are working to strengthen economic cooperation.

In the White House statement, President Xi also expressed "his interest" in purchasing more American oil to reduce China's dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.

It was also noted that executives from some of the largest U.S. companies were present for part of the meeting.

They also discussed the importance of halting the flow of precursor chemicals used to manufacture the drug fentanyl into the United States.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, says it is in China's interest to pressure the Iranian government to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

According to a report broadcast by Fox News of Rubio's remarks en route to China, he said: "We have made this argument to the Chinese, and I hope it is persuasive. They will have an opportunity later this week at the United Nations to act on this matter, when a resolution is introduced to condemn Iran's actions regarding the straits."

Rubio said the Iranian government has been building the capacity to overwhelm the defense systems of regional countries with "a swarm of missiles and drones," and to respond to any potential strike on its nuclear program by threatening to inflict widespread damage on Persian Gulf countries.

Marco Rubio also referred to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, saying the situation harms China more than any other country, and that Beijing should pressure Iran to back down from its actions.

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NetBlocks, the international internet monitoring organization, wrote that after more than 1,800 hours of internet disruption in Iran, a tiered system of access has been created by the Islamic Republic.

😋💩 Meanwhile, Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy for Communications and Information of Masoud Pezeshkian's office, has claimed that if a referendum were held, people — given wartime conditions — would prefer security over ease of internet access.

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The Etemad newspaper reported that the first meeting of the "Special Headquarters for Organizing and Steering Cyberspace" will be held next week under the chairmanship of Mohammad Reza Aref.

The main objective of this headquarters is to prepare the necessary groundwork for lifting cyberspace restrictions, so that citizens can reconnect to the international internet by mid-Khordad at the latest [approximately early June].

In this process, Aref intends to utilize the capacity of elites and prominent communications professors such as Hadi Khaniki and Ali Rabiei [🤨], and to create synergy among governing institutions for the restoration of services.

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Mahdi Shafakhah, an activist in the field of education and support for child laborers and residents of deprived areas, has been arrested by forces of the Islamic Republic's Ministry of Intelligence.

This child welfare activist was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2025, by Ministry of Intelligence agents and transferred to an unknown location. All electronic and communication devices belonging to him and his wife have also been confiscated.
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No precise information is yet available regarding the reasons for the arrest, the charges brought against him, or his exact place of detention, and his family's efforts to learn about his condition have yielded no results.

In recent years, Mahdi Shafakhah had been volunteering in deprived and marginalized areas, working to reduce social harms including addiction and delinquency by teaching sports and social skills to child laborers and vulnerable youth.

He is the brother of Reza Shafakhah, a lawyer and activist for the rights of children and political prisoners.
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Mehr News Agency censored the Hezbollah flag in a video related to the send-off of the football players.
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Members of the football team were seen off on Wednesday night, May 14, at Tehran's Enghelab Square ahead of their participation in the 2026 World Cup — a tournament to be hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada in June and July 2026.
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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that reports published about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the country are inaccurate.
Earlier, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu had secretly traveled to the United Arab Emirates during the war between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic, and met with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that its relations with Israel are public and were established within the framework of the Abraham Accords, which were publicly announced.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that these relations are not based on secrecy, and any claims about undisclosed visits or arrangements are "unfounded" unless officially announced by the UAE.
Abbas Araghchi, reacting to Netanyahu's visit to the UAE during the war, wrote: Cooperation with Israel in this path is unforgivable. Those who cooperate to create discord with Israel will be held accountable.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced that Washington believes "progress" has been made in negotiations with Iran, but it remains unclear whether that progress is sufficient to meet Donald Trump's red line.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, Vance said he had spoken that same morning with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff about Iran, and had also been in contact with Arab officials. He added: "The key question is whether this progress is enough to satisfy the President's red line."

According to the U.S. Vice President, Trump's red line is ensuring that the United States has confidence that "sufficient mechanisms" are in place to prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Vance's remarks come after Trump had previously described Iran's latest proposal in the negotiations as "unacceptable."

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Mohammad Abbasi, one of those arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, was executed at dawn on Wednesday, May 13, at Qezel Hesar Prison.

An informed source close to Mohammad Abbasi's family, announcing the news to HRANA news agency, said that Qezel Hesar Prison officials had asked his family to come to the prison for a visit, but after the family arrived, they were denied the visit.

According to the source, after leaving the prison, Abbasi's family were informed of the execution of his sentence via a phone call.
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Israel's Prime Minister's Office announced on Wednesday that Benjamin Netanyahu had made a "secret" visit to the United Arab Emirates during the US-Israel war with Iran.

The statement said Netanyahu met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the ruler of the UAE.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said: "The visit led to a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the UAE."

Senior US officials had previously confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome air defense system along with personnel to operate it to the UAE during the war with Iran.

Additionally, according to Arab officials and a source who spoke with The Wall Street Journal, Mossad chief David Barnea traveled to the UAE at least twice during the war with Iran to coordinate matters related to the conflict.

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The U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, May 13, while emphasizing the continuation of the naval blockade of Iranian ports, that since the operation began, 15 ships carrying humanitarian aid have been permitted to pass.

CENTCOM wrote in a post on X that U.S. forces have forced 67 commercial vessels to change course over the past four weeks and have also "disabled" four vessels to enforce the blockade.

The command also announced that earlier this week, two additional commercial ships changed course and abandoned their movement toward Iranian ports after radio contact and warning shots were fired by U.S. forces.
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Responses from Iran's national football team players on state television (IRIB) about their university education sparked controversy.

In the interview, one of the national team players, when asked by the host "Which university do you study at?" replied: "I don't know, I can't recall right now."

During the previous World Cup as well, a video of Iran's national football team goalkeeper saying "I have a doctorate" had caused controversy — a doctorate that was later revealed to have been obtained through a non-attendance program in Physical Education at Payame Noor University.

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Reuters reported, citing two Western officials and two Iranian officials, that Saudi Arabia carried out several undisclosed strikes inside Iran during the Middle East war, in response to attacks that had been carried out on Saudi territory.

According to two Western officials, the strikes were conducted by the Saudi Air Force in late March. One of the officials said the strikes were "retaliatory actions in response to attacks that Saudi Arabia had been targeted by."

Reuters, referencing previous reports about United Arab Emirates strikes on Iran, wrote that the actions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE indicate that the Arab Gulf states which have been targeted by the Islamic Republic are gradually entering a phase of direct retaliation.

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An independent Israeli commission has published shocking details of "systematic and widespread" sexual violence by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups during the October 7, 2023 attacks and against hostages.

The commission's 300-page report concludes that rape and sexual torture were carried out "with the aim of maximizing pain and suffering."
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Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president, has appointed his first vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, to head the "Special Headquarters for Organizing and Directing the Country's Cyberspace."

In Pezeshkian's decree, emphasis is placed on "unified governance" of cyberspace, ending "multiple voices," and preventing "parallel operations" among responsible institutions.

This appointment comes as today marks the seventy-fifth day of widespread internet disruption and restrictions in Iran.

The Iranian government cut off access to the international internet on March 1 (9 Esfand), coinciding with Israeli and American attacks, and phone calls with outside Iran are also facing serious disruptions.
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According to a report by Mehr News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Propaganda Organization, Mehdi Zare, seismologist and professor at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, referring to a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the 19th century on Tehran's eastern fault, said: "The recent 4-magnitude earthquakes on April 17 and May 12 in Pardis indicate energy release. The continuous occurrence of small earthquakes releases part of the fault's energy, but these tremors can be signs of instability across a wider zone, serving as a precursor to a larger event.

In other words, minor and moderate tremors, while reducing tension to some extent, cannot definitively rule out the possibility of a major earthquake. In some cases, such sequences could be foreshocks."
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Today I had received messages about aftershocks or foreshocks at 12:33.
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Ehsan Shirkani, a 35-year-old citizen from Malekan in East Azerbaijan Province, was killed in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after being shot directly by Basij forces at a checkpoint in Bonab.

According to a report received by IranWire, forces stationed at the Basij checkpoint in Bonab opened direct fire on the man's vehicle under the pretext of him "failing to comply with a stop order."

An informed source told IranWire that the Basij forces fired directly at the passenger compartment of the vehicle without following the rules of engagement and without first firing warning shots. According to the source, four bullets struck Ehsan Shirkani, killing him instantly.

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Another Execution

Mizan, the news agency of the Islamic Republic's judiciary, published the above images and wrote: Ehsan Afreshteh has been executed.

The judiciary has claimed that: Afreshteh was trained in espionage by Mossad in Nepal and was selling sensitive national intelligence to Israel.

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Fourth Earthquake

Received messages:

It shook again — east, right now 12:33

It came again but smaller than the previous one

Just now it shook again (Narmak) 00:33

I just felt it shake again

Vahiiiid it's come close to four times in Pardis #earthquake you have no idea how my bed was shaking

🔄Update: The image received above and domestic media quoting the Seismological Center:
Magnitude: 3.4
🔹Location: Near Pardis
🔹Time: 00:32 AM
🔹Depth: 10 kilometers

🔹Nearest cities:
10 km from Pardis (Tehran)
11 km from Boomehen (Tehran)
12 km from Roodhen (Tehran)

🔹Nearest provincial centers:
41 km from Tehran
76 km from Karaj

#earthquake
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Another earthquake of magnitude 4
This makes it the third time within the past few hours! The first one was felt in the east of the province and messages came in from Pardis, Boomehen, Damavand, and one from Lavasan.
Messages received about the third tremor:

Tehran shook again

It shook again, a little weaker

Vahid dear, we shook again — east Tehran.. 27

Again! It was an aftershock.

It happened again but thankfully it was weak

Vahid dear, you might not believe it but the third one just hit right now, though it was very short and mild...

Earthquake, 00:27
It happened again, short, might be an aftershock

It happened again
Meaning that one left and this one came back

Earthquake again

Another tremor at 27:12

Hi, it shook again about two or three minutes ago, there's also a storm — God have mercy, in these conditions we only needed natural disasters

Here in Azgol, 12:27, it shook again

🔄 Domestic media citing the Seismological Center:
🔹Magnitude: 4
🔹Location: Near Pardis
🔹Time: 26 minutes past midnight
🔹Depth: 8 kilometers

🔹Nearest cities:
9 km from Pardis (Tehran)
11 km from Boomehen (Tehran)
12 km from Roudehen (Tehran)

🔹Nearest provincial centers:
40 km from Tehran
76 km from Karaj
#earthquake
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Trump's post, machine translation:

When the "fake media" says that the Iranian enemy is performing well militarily against us, that is actually treason; because such a claim is completely false and even ridiculous. They are helping and supporting the enemy! The only result is that it gives Iran false hope; when there should be no such hope at all. These are American cowards who are taking sides against our own country.

Iran had 159 ships in its navy; every single one of those ships now rests at the bottom of the sea. They no longer have a navy, their air force is gone, all their technology has been destroyed, their "leaders" are no longer among us, and their country is an economic disaster.

Only losers, ingrates, and fools could make an argument against America!

President Donald J. Trump
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"Vahid, Tehran shook"

+ Dozens of similar incoming messages about feeling ground tremors in various parts of Tehran

About three hours ago, a milder earthquake had also been felt around Pardis and Bumehen in the east of Tehran province.

🔄 **Domestic media:**
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the border of Tehran and Mazandaran provinces at 23:46 tonight.
The quake occurred near the city of Pardis at a depth of 10 kilometers and was felt in parts of the capital as well.
Magnitude: 4.6
Location: Border of Tehran and Mazandaran provinces — near Pardis
Date and time (local): May 12, 2026 — 23:46:07
Longitude: 51.83
Latitude: 35.82
Earthquake depth: 10 kilometers

Nearest cities:
8 km from Pardis (Tehran)
10 km from Bumehen (Tehran)
11 km from Roodehen (Tehran)

Nearest provincial centers:
41 km from Tehran
77 km from Karaj

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Trump: We'll See What Happens

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said before his trip to Beijing that China's president has acted "fairly well" regarding the war with Iran, but Washington does not need his help.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he added that he plans to have a "lengthy conversation" with Xi Jinping about Iran.
Trump stressed: "I don't think we need any help with Iran. We're going to win one way or another. Either we win peacefully or we win some other way."

The U.S. president, noting that Iran's military capability has been destroyed in the recent war, warned: "Iran will either do the right thing, or we will finish the job."

He did not elaborate further on the warning, but these remarks come as Trump has in recent days rejected Iran's latest proposal for a ceasefire deal, calling it "totally unacceptable" and "extraordinarily weak."
The U.S. president is set to arrive in the Chinese capital on Wednesday for an official visit. The trip, originally scheduled for March, was delayed by several weeks due to the military conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
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Donald Trump, speaking on the "Sid Rosenberg" radio program, said: We expect Iran's economy to collapse under the pressures of the blockade of its ports.

He added that this conflict will be resolved without the need for haste, and that the Islamic Republic faces an isolation that is cutting it off from its sources of revenue.

Trump said the United States is conducting direct communications with Tehran officials, that there is no rush to reach a deal, and that he is confident Tehran will completely halt uranium enrichment.

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Donald Trump said the Iranian government faces an isolation that is depriving it of its revenue sources, and that Iran's economy is expected to collapse under the pressures resulting from the blockade of its ports.

He added: "This conflict will be resolved without the need for haste, and the Islamic Republic faces an isolation that is cutting it off from its sources of revenue."

Donald Trump, regarding enriched uranium in Iran, said that Islamic Republic officials told him that what he calls "nuclear dust" was supposed to be handed over to the United States, but that they later changed their minds. He emphasized that they will ultimately obtain these materials and wrap up the matter.

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A senior Pentagon official announced on Tuesday, May 12, that the United States' war with Iran has so far cost $29 billion — a figure that represents a $4 billion increase compared to the estimate provided at the end of last month.

According to Reuters, with only six months remaining until the U.S. midterm congressional elections, Democrats have gained ground in public opinion polls and are seeking to link the war to cost-of-living issues.
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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, posted two graphic images on Truth Social on Tuesday depicting scenes of attacks on Islamic Republic drones and boats.

In one of the images, a U.S. warship targets and destroys an Islamic Republic drone using a laser weapon. In the other image, a U.S. drone targets and destroys two Islamic Republic boats.
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