May 27, 2026 — ‘People will lose hope’: Iranians smuggle messages to ‘Post’ begging Trump to return to war. “The people of Iran are in a very bad psychological state and have little hope for the future,” Z., an older Iranian professional, wrote.

May 26, 2026 — Rubio: Memorandum with Iran could materialize today. An agreement with Tehran will not affect Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah in Lebanon, said the secretary of state.

May 26, 2026 — Iran will play Trump, and he will get his revenge, US evangelical leader predicts. In an interview with JNS, Mike Evans says Tehran will betray any deal with Washington, prompting the president to “finish the job.”

May 26, 2026 — Israel: Palestinians continue to reward terrorists with ‘blood-money.’ The Palestinian Authority pays a one-time grant to incarcerated terrorists and to slain terrorists’ families.

May 26, 2026 — Trump calls on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, others to sign Abraham Accords. The American leader said it would be an honor to see Iran join the peace treaty as well.

May 26, 2026 — IDF strikes 100-plus Hezbollah sites in Southern Lebanon. One operation consisted of several strikes carried out within seconds.

May 26, 2026 — IRGC claims it shot down MQ-9 reaper drone, fired at F-35 and intel drone over Iranian airspace. The IRGC added that it reserved the “legitimate and definite” right to retaliate against any ceasefire violations by the US, state media reported.

May 26, 2026 — Israel has ‘drawn near final stages of their cursed demise,’ Khamenei says in latest statement. Khamenei threatened US bases across the Middle East, claimed Israel was nearing its demise, and praised Hezbollah’s operations against Israel.

May 22, 2026 — Do what it takes to disarm Hamas, Gaza envoy to Board of Peace tells UN Security Council. “Reconstruction financing will not follow where weapons have not been laid down,” warned Nickolay Mladenov, amid a stalled peace process he largely blamed on the Gazan terror group.

May 22, 2026 — Time is working against Hamas. Internal power struggles, mounting pressure from Gaza’s public and frustration over conditions in the Strip are shaking the terrorist organization’s “rule” as Israel expands its control on the ground.

May 22, 2026 — Iran rebuilds drone production faster than US intelligence expected. CNN reported that, according to Pentagon sources, Tehran is rebuilding its weapons arsenal far faster than previously assessed. The sources claimed the Islamic Republic could return to its prewar drone production capacity within six months.

May 22, 2026 — Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks as uranium and Hormuz remain major obstacles. Two days after presenting the Iranians with the latest US message in the negotiations, Syed Mohsin Naqvi held another round of talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran.