Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday

American officials sought to temper concerns of a possibly expanding military incursion after the Pentagon’s decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East.

By Eve Sampson

The nightmare scenario for global trade

There are worse blockages than the Strait of Hormuz, our analysis finds

How markets may be affecting US military action in Iran

First, peace negotiations were ongoing. Then, more US troops were deployed to the Gulf. Why?

UN chief launches task force to aid passage of fertilizer through Hormuz Strait

As the conflict in the Middle East threatens to intensify, the UN is launching an interagency task force to mitigate the ripple effect of the global energy crisis.

European intelligence agencies believe Russia is supplying drones to Iran, says official

Intelligence reports find Russia is close to completing phased shipment of drones, medicine and food Middle East crisis – live updates Intelligence agencies in Europe believe Russia is in the final stages of preparing to supply supply drones to Iran for use in its war with the US and Israel, according to a senior European official. Russia has already been providing intelligence sharing with Tehran to help it target US forces in the region, the official said, but the upcoming delivery of ex...

By Pjotr Sauer and Oliver Holmes

Iran war live: Trump again slams NATO’s lack of support for war on Tehran

Iranian Red Crescent says more than 92,600 civilian units were damaged across the country in US-Israeli attacks.

Miller pledges new Vance fraud task force will 'demolish' social services corruption

Stephen Miller pledges the White House anti-fraud task force, chaired by VP JD Vance, will demolish social services corruption costing taxpayers.

How some ships are still getting through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war drags on

While the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to most of the world's marine traffic due to the war, experts say Iran appears to be letting a select number of ships pass through from countries not aligned with its aggressors.

Why China’s space-based solar power is the next frontier of green energy

Amid turmoil in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil passes, Beijing is pressing ahead with its Zhuri (sun-chasing) project to build solar power stations in space. Chinese Academy of Engineering academician and senior rocket scientist Long Lehao likened this space-based solar power programme to putting the Three Gorges Dam into geostationary orbit, underscoring its extraordinary scale and ambition...

By Genevieve Donnellon-May

Iran: Rolling Ultimatums, Moscow "at the EU table"?

In a week of movable ultimatums set by President Trump, to “obliterate Iran’s power plants”, a deadline was set initially of Monday at Midnight, then extended by five days on account of “very productive conversations”, then to ten days with Trump claiming “talks are ongoing” and “going very well”.

By Gavin LEE

Elon Musk joined Trump’s call with Modi on war in Iran, says report

It remains unclear what Musk, a private citizen, was doing on the phone call

By Bryony Gooch

Indian ships face GPS jams, mine alerts in Hormuz

Ships in the region are reporting repeated radio broadcasts over maritime channels warning vessels against transit. “Attention all ships… This is the Sepah Navy… navigation through Strait of Hormuz is forbidden… no ship is allowed to pass until further notice,” the radio messages repeatedly blare. Crews attributed these announcements to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

By ISMAT ARA

‘Passage of Indian-flagged vessels, tankers through Hormuz on a case-by-case basis’

Iran’s foreign minister has said that Tehran has permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for “friendly nations” such as India, China, Iraq, Pakistan and Russia

Trump says 'we don't have to be there for NATO' - straitstimes.com

Trump says 'we don't have to be there for NATO'  straitstimes.com

‘Condemn unjust, illegal war on Iran’ – Omar seeks PM Modi’s intervention to end West Asia conflict

Musk Joined PM Modi-Trump Phone Call To Discuss US-Israel War Against Iran

Elon Musk joined phone call between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump to discuss Iran War: news agency Reuters

Commentary: The Iran war is now all about the future of Hormuz

With the US deploying a small ground force to the Persian Gulf and Iran legislating to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a toll booth, it seems the world is in for a longer conflict, says Marc Champion for Bloomberg Opinion.

Saudi Red Sea exports hit record pace while bypassing Hormuz; Houthis say 'fingers on the trigger'

Russian Humanitarian Aid Shipments Arrive in Iran

The Russian Embassy in Tehran said Friday that food and medicine supplies were sent to Iran.

Cambodia suspends all traffic fines to ease pressure on drivers amid fuel price hike

Cambodia has temporarily halted all traffic fines as the country grapples with fuel prices that have nearly doubled since the Iran conflict shut down the Strait of Hormuz, choking off the region's oil supply.

After Putin's Guarded Iran War Comments, Medvedev Enters The Chat

After Putin's Guarded Iran War Comments, Medvedev Enters The Chat Earlier this week President Putin weighed in on America's Iran operations, and as we detailed his comments were predictably a bit guarded. He had compared the war and the Hormuz Strait closure - and subsequent impact on global energy - to the massive widescale impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. But fundamentally he highlighted the "unpredictable" nature of the conflict in terms of where it's headed, as Washington ap...

By Tyler Durden

Iran agrees to facilitate humanitarian aid passage through Hormuz

Iran has agreed to expedite the safe passage of humanitarian and agricultural shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a request from the United Nations, its envoy said Fri...

Why China’s strategy to stay out of Iran war is working – and crisis may spur opportunity - The Star

Why China’s strategy to stay out of Iran war is working – and crisis may spur opportunity  The Star

Zelensky: Main global challenge today is countering “Shahed” drones

Currently, the main challenge facing the world is the fight against “suicide bombers,” a fact that is well understood in the Middle East.