May 22, 2026 — Senior Iranian official: Gaps narrowed but still no deal with US. Iranian official says that while gaps have narrowed with the US, no deal has been reached.

May 22, 2026 — Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions. While Iran has managed to withstand US and Israeli airstrikes and brought President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table by closing the Strait of Hormuz, it faces a dire situation internally.

May 22, 2026 — Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away. DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: The Iran war is pushing the UAE and Israel into unprecedented cooperation, while Saudi Arabia looks elsewhere to counter Tehran without empowering Jerusalem.

May 21, 2026 — Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims. An Iranian military source told RIA Novosti that Tehran has domestically produced weapons not yet used in battle, warning Iran would not “act with restraint” if US strikes resume.

May 21, 2026 — Iran seeks more time for nuclear talks as Trump resists Netanyahu push for strikes. Pakistani source says enriched uranium remains key US-Iran sticking point, as Tehran studies new US proposal and Israel fumes

May 20, 2026 — In Tehran, weapons demonstrations send warning at home and abroad as war threat grows Revolutionary Guard and Basij trainers teach civilians to handle Kalashnikov-style rifles, while state media promotes Janfada volunteers and critics warn children are being drawn into militarization

May 19, 2026 — Iranian president: ‘Dialogue does not mean surrender.’ Trump said Gulf states urged a brief delay of planned U.S. military action by “two or three days,” citing progress toward a deal to keep nuclear weapons out of Tehran’s hands.

May 19, 2026 — Smotrich: ‘The PA started a war, and it will be met with war.’ Smotrich confirmed that ICC prosecutors had submitted a secret request for an arrest warrant against him.

May 19, 2026 — Iran’s new war tactic: buried missiles and possible Russian help alarm the US. As the world waits for Trump’s next move, US military officials warn his decision to delay strikes on Iran may be a deception, admitting Tehran has shown resilience, threatened the global economy and used the ceasefire to prepare for renewed war

May 19, 2026 — Iran’s parliament to vote on bill offering €50 million reward for killing Trump, Netanyahu. The bill, titled  “Reciprocal action by military and security forces of the Islamic Republic,” is one of several pieces of legislation aimed at formalizing the threats made by the regime.

May 19, 2026 — Israel can expect ‘tens or hundreds of missiles a day’ if Iran war renews, expert warns. Earlier on Monday, Trump mentioned in a Truth Social post that leaders of Gulf states had requested that he hold off on striking Iran.

May 19, 2026 — US weighs secure AI base in Israel’s Negev to counter China – report. Project Spire would be the first node in a network of hardened AI bases, allowing American companies and allied researchers to collaborate inside secure perimeters governed by strict US standards.