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Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, is seeking to form a government amid ongoing attacks on the Kurdistan Region by Iran and its militias. The Kurdistan Region has suffered around 800 drone and missile attacks since late February, targeting Kurdish Iranian opposition groups. Both the US and Iran have welcomed al-Zaidi, but the attacks continue.
At the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Palestinian FA President Jibril Rajoub declined to shake hands with Israeli FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman, escalating tensions over Israel's West Bank clubs. FIFA President Gianni Infantino intervened but was unsuccessful. The Palestinian FA is pursuing legal action against FIFA's decision not to suspend Israel.
Iranian envoys have reiterated Tehran's preference for diplomatic engagement with Washington, even as they rejected European naval deployments near its coast and asserted that the US 'lost' on the battlefield, as reported by TASS.
President Trump said new US strikes on Iran depend on ongoing negotiations, while Tehran warns it is prepared for any scenario and could expand the conflict beyond the Middle East if attacked again. Washington’s counterterrorism strategy signals continued military pressure, even as diplomatic efforts remain stalled.
The U.S. Treasury and State Department announced new sanctions targeting 35 groups and individuals linked to Iran's shadow banking network, which helps the regime evade sanctions. The measures also warn shippers against paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and target Chinese-based entities involved in the network.
Japanese authorities have confirmed they did not pay Iran for the passage of the Idemitsu Maru through the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the vessel's safe transit to government negotiations. The tanker, carrying two million barrels of oil, had been stranded for nearly two months amid heightened tensions in the region.
Iran's warning about submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz has spotlighted the region's digital vulnerability. Subsea cables carry about 99% of global internet traffic, and Gulf nations rely on them heavily. Analysts note that damage could cause outages and economic fallout, with repair challenges in conflict zones.
Iranian officials say the war with the United States and Israel is not over and that the armed forces remain on high alert. The statements come after a 40-day conflict that killed 3,375 Iranians, according to Tehran, and as ceasefire talks in Islamabad failed to produce a long-term agreement.
As the US-Israel war on Iran intensifies, Tehran's use of cryptocurrency has surged, with the IRGC dominating on-chain activity and the central bank buying over $500m in USDT. Analysts say the conflict is accelerating de-dollarisation and eroding the effectiveness of US sanctions, as Iran turns to crypto, barter, and hawala networks.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran's leadership is 'humiliating' the United States and questioned Washington's exit strategy in the ongoing conflict. His remarks, delivered to students in Marsberg, underscore growing transatlantic tensions over the war's trajectory.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war face setbacks after President Trump canceled a planned envoy visit to Islamabad. Iran has sent a new proposal via Pakistani mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but nuclear negotiations remain a sticking point.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Monday, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Putin reaffirmed Russia's commitment to securing peace, while Araghchi blamed the US for stalled talks and stressed the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia.
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026, targeting a Secret Service agent before being subdued. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect likely aimed at Trump administration officials, possibly including President Trump. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, is in custody and faces federal charges.
Reports confirm Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, marking the first operational use of the system outside Israel or the US. The deployment highlights deepening Israel-UAE military cooperation, though the relationship remains politically sensitive in the Gulf.
As large-scale US military action against Iran winds down, commentators debate whether and how regime change in Tehran can be achieved. Two Jerusalem Post opinion pieces offer contrasting views on the feasibility and required steps, with one urging direct support for opposition forces and the other calling for gradual internal transformation.
Amid the US-Iran conflict, thousands of seafarers remain stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz, facing shortages of food and water, with reports of at least 10 deaths. India, a major supplier of seafarers, is struggling to repatriate its citizens as shipping companies and agents delay sign-offs, leaving crews in dangerous waters with dwindling supplies.
The US Treasury has sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical's Dalian refinery and dozens of ships tied to Iran's 'shadow fleet' as part of 'Operation Economic Fury.' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed China to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran, while the administration also asked banks to monitor for Iranian money-laundering networks.
As Iran's war with the US and Israel enters its third month, the question of who holds real power has become increasingly contested. With Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unseen in public, reports point to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) consolidating control, while sources describe a fractured leadership and mounting domestic repression.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday after a brief stop in Oman, as Pakistan's leadership worked to keep US-Iran ceasefire talks alive. The visit follows a round of negotiations in Islamabad, the cancellation of a planned US envoy trip, and continued friction over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.
Iranian embassies in Australia, the UK, Germany, and Sri Lanka have promoted recruitment for the 'Janfada' (sacrificing life) campaign, prompting investigations and diplomatic responses. Australia's federal police are looking into the matter, while the UK has summoned Iran's ambassador over 'unacceptable and inflammatory' comments.