May 18, 2026 — Report: Iran preparing as Trump loses patience. Regional officials tell Fox News Iran fears renewed US strikes, as economic pressure mounts and Trump warns his patience is running out.

May 18, 2026 — Signs of Mideast Escalation as Trump Warns Iran, Israel Eliminates Gaza Hamas Leader. New signs of escalation are emerging across the Middle East, from Iranian drone strikes in the Gulf to Israel’s continued war against Hamas in Gaza

May 18, 2026 — Is Israel’s Gulf rival headed for ruin? Qatar’s economy has been devastated by Iran’s missile and drone blitz. Experts fear a mass exodus of foreign workers and damage that could set the wealthy energy state back by years.

May 15, 2026 — Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran’s Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies. The cause of the oil spill, which appears to cover the waters west of the 8-kilometer island, is still unknown.

May 15, 2026 — Iran’s IRGC takes over real power from the supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei’s elevation has sharply limited his authority, rendering his role largely symbolic.

May 15, 2026 — Role of Gulf states in Iran conflict said to change over one week – analysis. Iran’s narrative was that some of the Gulf states hosted US forces, or in the case of the UAE and Bahrain, had signed the Abraham Accords with Israel.

May 15, 2026 — Hamas linked network behind Red Ribbon campaign for Palestinian ‘hostages’ – exclusive. The Red Ribbons campaign, which first appeared in mid-November, has been claimed by British activist Adnan Hmidan, who has extensive ties to organizations linked to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.

May 14, 2026 — Rubio: Situation with Iran is ‘irreconcilable.’ Washington is hoping that Beijing will act against Tehran through the United Nations, said the Secretary of State.

May 14, 2026 — Hezbollah drone wounds three Israeli civilians near Lebanon border ahead of Washington talks. Galilee Medical Center said three civilians were evacuated from Rosh Hanikra, including renovation workers near the closed tourist site; one was critical, one serious and one lightly hurt

May 13, 2026 — IDF curbed anti-tank threat, but Hezbollah drones expose new danger in Lebanon. After the Litani raid, troops face explosive drones and close-range clashes, while Lebanon says 8 were killed near Beirut and Israel says it hit 40 Hezbollah targets

May 12, 2026 — US Hormuz blockade succeeds in choking off Iran’s oil lifeline. JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, reviewed the data and found that the U.S. had redirected 66 vessels. The number continues to grow.

May 12, 2026 — Hezbollah leader vows to never surrender, calls for Lebanon to withdraw from negotiations. Qassem asserted the terror group’s commitment to remaining on the battlefield, saying Lebanon would not return to the state of affairs that existed before March 2.