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Trump: We will end the war in Iran quickly and the Iranians desperately want to make a deal

Al Jazeera correspondent: Two people were injured as a result of an Israeli drone strike on a police site in Mawasi Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Several wounded as a result of Israeli shelling in the vicinity of Street 5 in the Mawasi of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Occupied Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Shooting from occupation vehicles east of the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City

Trump: There will be a breakthrough in the immediate future, whether militarily or through an agreement with Iran.

Trump: I was an hour away from giving the signal for the planned military attack on Iran before I decided to suspend it.

Trump: The attack I decided to suspend would have been ongoing in Iran at the moment.

Gaza: Al Mayadeen correspondent: A martyr rose, succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli bombing on the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Nasser Medical Complex: A martyr succumbed to wounds sustained in an shelling on the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Trump stated that he halted a planned U.S. strike on Iran following a request from Gulf leaders for additional time for negotiations. However, several Gulf officials subsequently indicated they had no knowledge of any imminent U.S. attack plan.

Palestine: Hamas: The occupation has not committed to the majority of its pledges concerning Gaza, continues to impose restrictions on crossings, and prevents the entry of shelter materials.

Palestine: Hamas Movement: We reject the report of the 'Peace Council' and its inclusion of falsehoods that absolve the occupation government of its responsibilities for the violations in Gaza

Hamas: We confirmed our readiness to hand over the administration of Gaza to the National Committee, while the occupation continues to prevent it from entering and assuming its duties.

Palestine: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Wounded as a result of the occupation aircraft's attack on the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza stated: The world must put an end to the occupation entity that has stolen the land of Palestine and today kidnapped citizens from 40 countries.

Occupied Palestine: Health in Gaza: 3 martyrs and 3 wounded by the occupation army's fire arrived at the Strip's hospitals in the past 24 hours.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had canceled a new attack against Iran at the last moment, stating that there were "very good chances" of reaching an agreement with Tehran. › Open on X | Open Article

Trump: We eliminated Iran's naval and air military capabilities and destroyed its equipment and the materials it uses for waging wars.

United States of America: Trump: We will end the war with Iran very quickly

Trump: Iranians are tired of conflict, and we hope to reach a quick settlement to the war and end it in a pleasant way.

Israeli authorities announced the interception of all vessels of the "Sumud" flotilla heading towards the shores of the Gaza Strip. A total of 430 pro-Palestinian activists have been detained. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World on "Max"

United States of America: The American Senate supports a resolution limiting Trump's powers in the war against Iran.

The Senate approved a resolution limiting Trump's war powers against Iran unless Congress agrees.

Senate passes resolution limiting Trump's war powers on Iran

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the town of Al-Biyada with a rocket barrage.

The Trump administration is planning to reduce the U.S. military forces earmarked for NATO in a major crisis, signaling that Europe should take more responsibility for its own defense. This change is expected to be announced to allies in Brussels on Friday. - Reuters

Lebanon: Ministry of Health: 10 martyrs, including 3 children, as an initial toll from the Israeli raid on the town of Qana in the Tyre district.

Criminal Zionist enemy's target bank. 🔴 A mother and her three children were martyred after a Zionist aggression on the town of Deir Qanoun Ras Al-Ain in southern Lebanon.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom: They’re trying to rig the election. Donald Trump knows he’s going to get crushed this November.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: 10 martyrs and a number of wounded are the initial toll of the massacre committed by the occupation army in the town of Deir Kanoun El Nayer.

US Vice President: President Trump told me that we are fully prepared for the military option, but we do not want this path.

The U.S. and Israel appear to be fully coordinated and prepared for a potential renewed campaign against Iran, with President Trump expected to make a decision soon. Israel is on extremely high alert, fearing either escalation or a preemptive Iranian strike.

According to the assessment of the American military intelligence, Ukrainian strikes are carried out without proper coordination, high tempo, and focus on Russia's critical military infrastructure. As a result, as noted, they do not have an operational or strategic impact on Russia's ability to conduct military operations. #Russia #Ukraine @new_militarycolumnist

Zelensky: This month has seen changes in the dynamics in our favor, in favor of Ukraine. We are holding more positions and inflicting more damage. Our long-range strikes against Russia have a particularly significant impact. Today, I approved the plans for our long-range operations for June.

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli raid on the vicinity of the town of Deir Qanoun El-Nahr in southern Lebanon

US Central Command Commander: Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi supplies have been cut, and the possibility of a repeat of the October 7 attack has been eliminated.

United States of America: Trump on the war with Iran: Everyone tells me it is unpopular, but I think it is very popular.

Trump: We are negotiating with Iran and I hope we will not have to do more military work against it, but we may have to deliver another strong blow.

US Treasury: The pro-terrorist fleet attempting to reach Gaza is an effort to undermine President Trump's progress towards lasting peace.

General Cooper: Iran poses a threat through ballistic missiles and proxies in the region, most importantly Hezbollah and Hamas.

Newsweek Magazine: Iran's War Puts Saudi Arabia in Confrontation with the Growing 'Israel'-Emirates Axis

Occupied Palestine: Islamic Jihad: We reject in word and deed what was stated in these misleading reports and affirm that the facts on the ground testify to the occupation's violations

Occupied Palestine: Islamic Jihad: "The report adopted the occupation's narrative, and it has become clear that the Executive Director of the so-called 'Peace Council' is fully biased towards it."

The European Council intends to significantly simplify the procedure for extending sanctions against Russia in June, Politico reports, citing its sources. The plan is to extend them for a year at a time, rather than every six months as has been the case since the first sanctions against the Russian Federation were imposed in 2014.

Russia: Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 70 Ukrainian drones over various regions, including Moscow Oblast and the Republic of Crimea.

Gaza: Al Mayadeen correspondent: Occupation "army" bullets wound in the eastern part of Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip

The Zionist enemy army: The number of wounded in the ranks of the Zionist army has risen to 1043 since the start of the battle in southern Lebanon, including 59 in serious condition and 122 in moderate condition.

Global Defiance Fleet: The Israeli occupation has once again illegally intercepted our ships and kidnapped our volunteers.

The International Committee to Break the Siege: The Akka ship, part of the Global Freedom Flotilla, continues its journey, less than 100 miles from the shores of Gaza.

Hamas: The claim that the movement is an obstacle to the start of reconstruction is a false claim that ignores the occupation's failure to adhere to the majority of its commitments.

Animated map tracing the flotillas' journeys to Gaza from April 15 to May 18. Israel intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Greece on April 30 and Cyprus on May 18. The objective: to attempt to break the blockade imposed on Gaza, ravaged by war. › Open on X

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar: The campaign is not over. We are still in the middle of it. I met with Netanyahu and asked him: Why haven’t we achieved victory yet? And his answer was: We will achieve it. We will remove Iran’s nuclear threat. We will defeat Hezbollah, and we will defeat Hamas.

⚡️Ukraine is again using Latvia's airspace for attacks on Saint Petersburg. At this moment, residents of the border regions of Latvia are receiving messages about a drone threat. Residents are advised to stay in shelters until further notice. NATO fighters have been scrambled. #Russia #Latvia

⚡️Ukraine is again using Latvian airspace for attacks on St. Petersburg. At this moment, residents of the border regions of Latvia are receiving notifications about a UAV threat. NATO fighter jets have been scrambled. #Russia #Latvia @new_militarycolumnist

Reuters reports that the Israeli Finance Minister said: "I was informed that the International Criminal Court has requested to issue an arrest warrant for me."

Russia: Ministry of Defense: Our forces have taken control of the village of Volokhivka in the Kharkiv region.

Source in Ambulance and Emergency: A child was injured by occupation forces' bullets outside their control areas in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip.

Occupied Palestine: Occupation forces storm the town of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya, northwest of Ramallah in the West Bank, and carry out a wide arrest campaign.

Israeli Army: We eliminated a Hamas element in southern Gaza Strip yesterday after it approached our forces.

Russia: Russian Foreign Intelligence Service: Kyiv forces plan to launch drones from Baltic territories towards Russia

Walla news website, citing a security source: The Israeli Navy has taken control of 95% of the ships in the fleet heading to Gaza.

Security source: Over 40 ships controlled and more than 300 participants arrested from the flotilla heading to Gaza.

The Gaza Peace Council, in its report to the Security Council, stated: "Needs in Gaza remain immense with the continuation of displacement and shortages of water and medicine."

Israeli media: We desperately wanted the war, and Trump dashed our hopes. The goal was to restore his battered dignity and save Netanyahu from elections and trial.

Trump: Oil prices will fall significantly soon as ample supply will drive prices down.

Trump the fool on Iran: We will end the war very quickly

Israeli Foreign Ministry: Control over the ships of the "Flotilla of Steadfastness" completed, and 430 activists were transferred to Israeli ships.

Iran: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Months after the war against Iran began, the US Congress acknowledged the destruction of dozens of aircraft

Hezbollah: Further to the previous statement, our fighters continue to engage a unit of the enemy army attempting to advance to the vicinity of the square of Hadatha town with medium and missile weapons, where they destroyed a second Merkava tank. Meanwhile, enemy warplanes and drones are trying to intervene to rescue the unit, and the clashes are still ongoing as of the time this statement is issued.

On May 18, Trump was presented with options for military action against Iran, Axios reported, citing sources. This indicates that the American president is seriously considering the possibility of resuming the conflict, the portal notes. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World on "Max"

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We engaged a force from the occupation army that attempted to advance towards the vicinity of the town of Hâdethâ, and we inflicted casualties.

Lebanese Ministry of Health: 10 martyrs and 3 wounded in an unofficial toll from an Israeli airstrike on Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr in southern Lebanon

The Civil Defense in South Lebanon told Al Jazeera: 9 martyrs in a non-final toll from an Israeli raid on Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr.

The enemy announced: It is unbelievable how a Hezbollah fighter entered a closed military zone of our forces in southern Lebanon, killed an officer, and withdrew without any confrontation. We have drowned in the Lebanese quagmire again.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: Targeting of an occupation bulldozer in the vicinity of Khiam detention center with a kamikaze drone, with confirmed hits.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: Our mujahideen targeted an occupationist soldiers' gathering in the town of Rshaf with a strike at 19:40 and achieved a confirmed hit.

Hezbollah stated: "We shelled an Israeli enemy gathering with artillery shells at the Randa height in the town of Naqoura, southern Lebanon."

US Vice President: Either we reach an agreement with Iran, or we return to resuming the war, which is an option that President Trump does not prefer.

Hezbollah targeted an assembly of the Israeli enemy near the port of the town of Naqoura in southern Lebanon with kamikaze drones.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted a bulldozer belonging to the Israeli enemy army east of the Khiam detention center with a kamikaze drone and achieved a confirmed hit.

A missile salvo was fired from southern Lebanon towards a concentration of the Zionist enemy in the infiltration areas.

Israeli media: Officer killed in close-range shooting in the village of Al-Qawzah in southern Lebanon

Iran: Alizadeh: The Iranian people are ready to confront any American attack, and Iran does not seek war, but it will respond to any aggression.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance targeted gatherings of occupation soldiers in Khiet Raaj in Deir Seryan town with missile barrages and drones.

Israeli Channel 12, citing sources: Two soldiers injured in Hezbollah attack with a drone on Misgav Am this afternoon.

Hezbollah stated: "We targeted gatherings of the Israeli enemy in Der Seryan, south of Lebanon, with drones, missiles, and artillery shells."

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted gatherings of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at Khallat Raja in Deir Saryan with artillery shells and rockets.

Al Jazeera correspondent: A Palestinian was injured by occupation forces' bullets in the Sidat al-Fahs area, south of Hebron, in the West Bank.

Global Endurance Fleet: All fleet ships heading to Gaza were intercepted in an illegal hijacking operation.

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi: The threat from Belarus is real. The Russian General Staff is currently actively calculating and planning offensive operations from the north.

Commander of the US Central Command: We are in a position that allows us to carry out military operations of any operational scope in the region.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: Israeli enemy soldiers’ gathering in the town of Beit Leif targeted with artillery shells.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the town of Adaysah with a swarm of suicide drones.

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling on the town of Dibbeen in the Marjeyoun district, southern Lebanon

Hezbollah: We targeted an Israeli enemy military vehicle with a kamikaze drone at the Kawsah triangle in southern Lebanon

Russia: Foreign Ministry: The American-Israeli bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards almost caused a global catastrophe

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Beqaa: Israeli warplanes carry out a second raid on the town of Labaya in Western Beqaa.

Scenes from the Islamic Resistance's operation targeting an Israeli army Merkava tank in the town of Al-Bayyada, southern Lebanon, with a guided missile on May 12, 2026.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in Beqaa: An Israeli warplane raid targets the town of Labbaya in West Beqaa.

Trump: Iran still has limited military capability to respond

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted a newly established site belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the town of Maroun al-Ras with a swarm of attack drones.

Islamic Resistance Hezbollah: The Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance targeted a newly established site belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the town of Maroun al-Ras with a squadron of attack drones.

Trump: Whether or not the military action against Iran has popular support, I will not allow the world to be destroyed before my eyes.

Trump on Iran: I think it’s important to get the nuclear dust, maybe psychologically more than anything else.

United States of America: Trump: I know nothing about changing the "regime" in Cuba

United States of America: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Pence: The "Flotilla of Resilience" attempt to reach Gaza is a ridiculous attempt to undermine the progress made by Trump.

US Treasury: Sanctions on 4 individuals linked to the pro-Hamas fleet organized by the Global Palestinian Conference.

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling on the vicinity of the historic Shqif Arnoun castle in southern Lebanon.

Syria: Syrian Ministry of Health: The number of injuries arriving at hospitals as a result of the explosion in the Bab Sharqi area of Damascus has risen to 18.

European intelligence agencies report that China secretly trained approximately 200 Russian troops in drone warfare and counter-drone tactics last year. Some of these troops later returned to participate in the conflict in Ukraine. Documents obtained by Reuters detail this covert training, which took place in Chinese military facilities and covered areas such as drone operations, electronic warfare, and explosives handling.

Lebanon: Ministry of Health: The cumulative total toll from the Israeli aggression since March 2nd is 3042 martyrs and 9301 wounded.

Syria: Director of Referral, Ambulance and Emergency in Damascus: One person died and 12 others were injured in the explosion that occurred in the Bab Sharqi area in the Syrian capital.

France: G7 Finance Ministers: Global economic uncertainty has exacerbated risks threatening growth amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Syria: SANA, citing the Syrian Ministry of Defense: One soldier was martyred and others were wounded with varying injuries in a car bomb explosion in front of a ministry building in Damascus.

Al Jazeera correspondent: One killed and several injured in a car explosion near the Armament Administration in the capital, Damascus.

Estonia has, for the first time, independently shot down a Ukrainian drone that was flying through the country's airspace during an attack on the Leningrad Oblast. #Russia #Estonia

Statement by G7 Finance Ministers: There is an urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US official to Al Jazeera: White House National Security Council meeting postponed today after Trump delays attack on Iran

Trump depicted threats on our map. And we showed a galaxy. The Iranian Embassy in Ghana responded to the US President's threats with a video featuring Minions. Earlier, Trump published an image of the US flag with red arrows indicating strikes on Iran. Video: Iran in Ghana/X Subscribe to TASS / World on "Max"

An explosion hit the outskirts of Damascus. Reuters cited a military source saying a car bomb exploded near the Syrian Army 's Armament Management Center in the capital.

"Reuters" citing a military source: An explosive device planted inside a car targeted the Weapons Management Center in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Ma'rakah in the Tyre district.

Syria: Local sources confirm hearing the sound of an explosion in the Douaila area and the Bab Touma area in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

The Israeli Army: In the last few hours, we attacked 25 warehouses and rocket launch pads belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Palestine: Hamas: The adoption of the "Peace Council" report's conditions regarding disarmament is a suspicious attempt to obstruct the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli Army: A bomb-laden drone launched by Hezbollah towards our forces in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, exploded.

Israeli media: The Upper Galilee Regional Council stated that a military incident occurred in Misgav Am, near the border, which is currently under the administration of the "army."

Sweden is acquiring four French FDI-class frigates from Naval Group for approximately $4.25 billion, marking its most significant defense procurement since the 1980s. The first delivery is anticipated in 2030. These frigates are expected to triple Sweden's naval air defense capabilities in the Baltic Sea. France secured this contract, surpassing bids from the UK/Saab and Spain.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: The occupation's aircraft carried out a raid on the outskirts of Kafr Sir town, Nabatieh district.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: The Palestinian Authority has launched a war, and it will get a war. I signed an order for the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar.

Lebanon: Fadlallah: If "Israel" and the United States establish a proxy army to fight the resistance, we will fight it as we fight "Israel"

The death toll from Ebola fever in the DRC has reached 131. This was announced by the DRC Minister of Health, Samuel Roger Kamba. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that he is concerned about the speed and scale of the Ebola epidemic's spread.

Lebanon: Fadlallah: The resistance does not need national consensus as long as the occupation exists, and it began its defense after Israeli attacks over 15 months.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted a gathering of "army" vehicles and soldiers of the Israeli enemy west of the village of Arab al-Aramsheh in northern occupied Palestine with a swarm of suicide drones.

Hezbollah stated that it targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles west of the village of Arab al-Aramshe with kamikaze drones.

Ebola: WHO chief says he is "deeply concerned about the scale and speed" of the epidemic hitting the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has caused 131 recorded deaths in the country. › Open on X

Russia: Russian Foreign Intelligence Service: Latvia fears a Russian retaliatory strike, but Kyiv is trying to convince it of the impossibility of determining the location of the drone launch.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted an enemy army communications vehicle in the town square of Taybeh with a kamikaze drone, and it was seen burning.

Israeli media: "Channel 12" quoting Strategic Advisor Barak Sari: "The northern arena has turned into an additional blazing and open front."

Israeli media: "Channel 12" citing strategic advisor Barak Sari: There was a celebration and talk that Hezbollah received a strategic blow, but meanwhile, we are stuck in a quagmire, and our soldiers are being targeted by explosive drones, resulting in deaths and injuries.

Hezbollah stated: "Yesterday, we targeted Israeli soldiers inside a tent in the town of Debel, southern Lebanon, with a qualitative suicide drone."

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: Yesterday, we targeted a position of the enemy army's soldiers inside a tent in the town of Debel with a qualitative drone and achieved a direct hit.

Lebanon: National News Agency: A martyr after an occupation aircraft's aggression on a motorcycle in the town of Froun, Bent Jbeil district, southern Lebanon.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: 4 martyrs in the initial toll of the massacre committed by the Israeli occupation 'army' as a result of the raid that targeted a house in the town of Kafr Kila.

Israeli media: "Channel 12": Tourism in northern Israel is collapsing.. even areas far from the border have become empty

In Kenya, four people died during protests against rising fuel prices, reported the Daily Nation newspaper, citing the Minister of Internal Affairs. Another 30 people were injured, and 348 citizens were detained by the police. Video: TASS/Reuters/EFE ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in "Max"

A security source said: Israeli forces have not yet taken control of all the ships of the fleet, and the other ships remained at sea.

Israeli Army: We launched an interceptor missile towards a drone in the area where our forces are operating in southern Lebanon.

Gaza Peace Council, in its report to the Security Council: International Stabilization Force preparing to deploy under unified US leadership.

France is increasing its defense budget by €36 billion through 2030, bringing the total to approximately €449 billion. The key focus areas include munitions stockpiles (a 400% increase in drone inventory and an 85% increase in Scalp cruise missiles), air defense, and an expansion of its nuclear warhead capabilities. Annual spending is projected to reach €76.3 billion by 2030, nearly doubling the levels seen in 2017.

Whether it is Ukraine or West Asia, we will continue to support an early end to the conflict and efforts for peace. We agree that reforms of multilateral institutions are not only necessary, they are urgent. On terrorism as well, our stand is clear and united. No compromise. No double standards.

Sweden will purchase four frigates from the French company Naval Group as part of a "very important international defense industry contract," announced Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday.

The Pentagon: Review of military positioning aims to support the 'America First' strategy in Europe and other regions.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: Israeli warplanes commit an aggression with a raid on the town of Habboush

Lebanon: Israeli artillery shelling targets the outskirts of the towns of Harouf and Jibchit in the south of the country.

Iran accused the US of abusing the UN Security Council platform. "The US, the only country in history to have used nuclear weapons, is responsible for attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities under IAEA guarantees, and for strikes against civilians and infrastructure," said the Iranian mission to the UN in a statement. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in "Max"

Mediators say U.S.-Iran talks have made little progress, with both sides still far apart. Iran continues demanding an end to hostilities, financial relief, and a role in the Strait of Hormuz, while rejecting key U.S. demands to shut down or suspend its nuclear program. Source: WSJ

United States of America: Congressional Research Service Report on American Losses During the War on Iran: 4 F-15E Strike Eagle Aircraft Destroyed

A difficult and complex security incident occurred in the town of Hadatha in southern Lebanon following fierce clashes with heavy weapons. Hezbollah destroyed a second Israeli occupation army tank.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: Israeli artillery shelling on Zawtar al-Sharqiyya

Israeli media: "Channel i24": "Israel" proposed during negotiations with Lebanon the formation of a joint military operations room, under American supervision, to disarm Hezbollah.

⚡️The Russian Ambassador to the UN informed the Security Council that Ukraine plans to launch drones towards Russia from the territory of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. #Russia #Baltics @new_militarycolumnist

The Islamic Resistance Hezbollah publishes: Ceremony of lowering the flag of the occupying Israeli enemy at the headquarters of the 226th Brigade of the enemy army in the town of Al-Bayadiyeh, southern Lebanon, on May 17, 2026.

Hezbollah stated: "We targeted a drone jamming device in the town of Rshaf in southern Lebanon with a kamikaze drone."

The Islamic Resistance Hezbollah targeted a drone jamming device using a drone.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: At 18:30, our mujahideen targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation vehicles in the Al-Iskandaruna area, south of Lebanon, with a kamikaze drone.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: At 18:25, we targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army vehicles and soldiers near the port of the town of Naqoura with a swarm of attack drones.

Israeli Broadcasting Corporation citing sources: The military establishment and the White House discussed today the possibility of launching an attack on Iran.

Europe Needs to Learn from Turkiye & Ukraine Europe faces growing pressure to build an autonomous defense capability, learning from Ukraine’s battlefield innovations and Türkiye’s defense-industrial model as U.S. security guarantees and strategic priorities increasingly diverge from Europe’s own. ✍🏽 Timothy Ash | Chatam House Expert READ MORE

⭐️ #Cannes2026: Sebastian Stan, present at the festival for the film "Fjord" and who portrayed Donald Trump in the film "The Apprentice," presented two years ago in the official selection at Cannes, believes that "everything was predetermined" regarding the evolution of the 47th President of the United States. › Open on X

US Central Command Chief: The 38-day war with Iran is considered a limited war.

Satellite imagery from May 18 shows Iran has cleared four of five entrances at its Abyek underground missile facility in Qazvin Province. The fifth is partially cleared. The site was deliberately struck during the US-Israeli air campaign to trap missiles inside. Broader US intelligence assessments suggest Iran has now restored access to ~90% of its underground missile network.

Hezbollah announced that it targeted a gathering of the Israeli enemy in the town of Adaysah in southern Lebanon with attack drones.

Russian Ambassador to the UN: Russian intelligence is capable of identifying the launch sites of drones, and NATO membership will not protect countries from our response.

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli warplanes break the sound barrier over several Lebanese areas

Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa'ar announced that the President of "Somaliland" has issued a decision to establish an embassy in occupied Jerusalem.

Iran: Mohammad Mokhber: Sometimes Trump says the Prime Minister of Pakistan spoke with him, and other times Arab rulers call to stop the attack on Iran, and what that means is clear to us.

US Central Command Commander: Our estimates indicated that the Iranian regime killed tens of thousands of civilians

US Central Command Commander: US forces were fired upon by Iran on April 7.

Israeli Media: Israeli "Channel 12": The Israeli "army" a short while ago fired warning shots at several ships of the "Flotilla of Steadfastness" because they "did not cooperate"

Trump on Iran: They have little ability to retaliate. Their missiles are 82% gone.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance: We targeted an Iron Dome platform in the Margaliot settlement with a kamikaze drone, resulting in its destruction.

Iran: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated: "The United States says it has temporarily halted the attack on Iran to give an opportunity for negotiations."

Occupied Palestine: Israeli "Culture Minister": We hope that Turkey will not choose the path of war with "Israel", otherwise it will pay a heavy price.

US Central Command Commander: We are pressuring Iran economically, and the naval blockade has provided us with strong leverage in negotiations.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in southern Lebanon: A rocket salvo targeted an Israeli occupation army gathering in the eastern sector.

A Lebanese official source told Al Jazeera: The continuation of escalation in southern Lebanon will pose a danger to the negotiation process with Israel.

Al Mayadeen correspondent: The occupation aircraft attacked the town of Majdal Zoun in the Tyre district, southern Lebanon.

Syria: SANA, citing the Syrian Ministry of Defense: One of the army units discovered an explosive device prepared for detonation near a building belonging to the Ministry of Defense in Damascus.

Syria: Local sources report that a patrol of the Israeli occupation forces infiltrated the vicinity of Al-Rafid town in the southern Quneitra countryside.

Al Jazeera correspondent: An Israeli raid on the town of Maroun El Ras in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon

Syria: Local sources report hearing sounds of clashes followed by an explosion sound in the vicinity of the Armament Directorate of the Syrian Ministry of Defense in central Damascus.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent in the South: The occupation army kidnapped a number of people on the Khiyara road at the outskirts of Kfar Hammam and Rachaya El Foukhar.

Iraq: The Iraqi government spokesperson stated, "We condemn the recent drone attacks that targeted our brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

Spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We call for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and its closure as is currently happening violates international law.

Occupied Palestine: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signs an immediate order to evacuate the Bedouin Khan al-Ahmar gathering east of occupied Jerusalem in response to his arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.

Latvia scrambled NATO jets and issued shelter-in-place alerts across eastern municipalities after unidentified drones were detected near its borders. The alert expanded from southeastern regions toward central Latvia. This is consistent with the ongoing pattern of stray drones spilling into Baltic airspace from the Ukraine war.

Lebanon: Islamic Resistance targeted the Naqoura naval site with a swarm of suicide drones.

German authorities are closely monitoring Putin's visit to China, Merz stated. "We do not expect a fundamental change in the strategic relationship between Russia and China at this time," he noted. At the same time, the Chancellor asserted that German authorities hope that China will "exert influence" on Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine. ✔️ Subscribe to TASS / World on "Max"

Hezbollah: We targeted the Ras Naqoura naval site with a swarm of attack drones.

Iran has threatened to "cut off" global internet cables lying on the seabed of the Strait of Hormuz if they are not paid for their security. #MiddleEast @new_militarycolumnist

Lebanon: Fadlallah: Everyone is pinning their hopes on the Islamabad track, and Iran has suspended negotiations for Lebanon's sake.

Israeli Army: Evacuation warning for 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon

Lebanon: Fadlallah: National understanding must be reached, the withdrawal of the occupation achieved, the displaced return, and the state's authority extended to the region south of the Litani River.

Israeli media: "Channel 12" quotes strategic advisor Barak Sari: The situation of the residents of the northern border today is much worse than it was on the eve of the war with Iran.

Lebanon: Al Mayadeen correspondent: The occupation aircraft attacked the towns of Kfar Kila and Al-Malikiyah in southern Lebanon.

Israeli media: "Channel 14" on Hezbollah drones: "We are looking for a technological solution to a tactical problem while the problem is fundamentally much larger and more strategic."

🏥 Ebola: The WHO will convene its emergency committee on Tuesday to review the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has caused 131 deaths and 513 suspected cases. › Open on X

Syria: Syrian sources: Israeli occupation forces shelled agricultural lands in the vicinity of the village of Tarinja in the northern Quneitra countryside with artillery.

Israeli media: "Channel 12" quoting the head of the Metula Council: "We are today in the same situation we were in during the previous "Security Strip": without a clear objective."

Channel 12 (Israel): The explosions heard in Haifa this morning were caused by interceptor rockets in the Galilee against suspicious objects.

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European Union reaches preliminary agreement on legislation related to trade deal with the United States

United States of America: "Congressional Research Service": 42 American aircraft were lost or damaged during the war with Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23–26 for talks on trade, defense, energy, and security cooperation.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) flew the first two-seat Su-57 prototype. The new version can be used for pilot training and as a command aircraft to coordinate manned and drone operations.

NATO Commander: Any potential mission for the alliance in the Strait of Hormuz is a political decision

India's Modi: We will combine Sweden’s advanced manufacturing and defense, Finland’s telecom and digital technologies, and Denmark’s cyber security and health tech with India’s talent to develop trusted solutions for the entire world.

France: G7 Finance Ministers: We are committed to maintaining the stability of energy markets and it is essential to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

France: G7 Finance Ministers: Large and persistent imbalances in global current accounts could exacerbate trade tensions

Russia: Ministry of Defense: More than 64,000 personnel and 7,800 pieces of military equipment will participate in the drills.

Iran: Baghaei: Military commanders and US officials who ordered and carried out this attack must be tried and held accountable under international laws.

President Ahmad al-Shar' receives the head of Turkish Intelligence, Ibrahim Kalin, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, and the Director of General Intelligence, Hussein Al-Salameh, at the People's Palace in #Damascus. During the meeting, developments in the region and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries were discussed. 🔵 Free Syria News Network Breaking Service || Subscribe to the Telegram channel👇 https://t.me/ALMHARAR

The perpetrator withdrew safely. ⚫️ Enemy media: A Hezbollah armed operative opened fire this morning on an officer in the Al-Qouzah area of southern Lebanon, killing him instantly. The perpetrator withdrew from the scene.

Russia's ruble is the world's best-performing currency this quarter, up approximately 12% to 72.6 per dollar — its strongest since early 2023. The driver: a surge in oil revenues following the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran. Source: Bloomberg

Occupied Palestine: Palestinian Islamic Jihad: The latest report submitted by the executive director of the so-called "Peace Council" included numerous inaccuracies and false claims

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar: I very much hope that Türkiye does not choose the path of war with Israel, because there is no doubt that it would pay an enormous price for doing so. They are welcome to try to attack us. The Iranians thought the same thing — and look where they are today. If the Turks think the same way, they may find themselves in an even worse situation.

Enemy media: Netanyahu held additional political meetings in the Gulf, not just with Emirati officials.

United States of America: Pentagon: The number of US Army brigades deployed in Europe will be reduced from four to three, returning to 2021 levels.

Iran's UN Mission: Washington has once again misused the Security Council to spread lies against us and our peaceful nuclear program.

Iran's UN Mission: America Continues to Violate International Law by Imposing an Illegal Naval Embargo

Iraqi: Months after the start of the war, the US Congress acknowledged the loss of dozens of aircraft worth billions of dollars.

Iranian Foreign Minister: After months of war against Iran, the US Congress acknowledged the loss of dozens of aircraft worth billions of dollars. It was confirmed that our strong armed forces were the first to shoot down the heavily promoted F-35 aircraft.

The Director General of the IAEA, Grossi, stated at a UN Security Council meeting that a direct strike on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE could lead to a large-scale release of radiation. He noted that evacuation and sheltering of the population, as well as the administration of stable iodine, might be required within a radius of up to 700 kilometers. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in 'Max'

Vance: America cannot be the world's police, and we want Europe to take greater responsibility for its territorial integrity.

This is the first North Korean team to make the trip to South Korea in eight years, which sees it as a sign of "mutual understanding." AFP journalist Kang Jin-kyu recounts their arrival at Incheon International Airport. › Open on X

US Vice President: I went to Pakistan to negotiate with the Iranians because we wanted to show goodwill

US Vice President: If all countries in the world race to obtain nuclear weapons, our collective security will be diminished.

US State Department: Rubio to visit India next week to discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation

Russia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: It is appalling that the perpetrators of these atrocities feel no responsibility, but continue to intimidate Tehran with renewed bombings to complete their mission.

Russia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Nuclear security threats are increasing at an accelerated pace around the world

A German government under AfD leadership will seek peace with Russia, and balanced relations and exchange both with Russia and the United States, and also with China, one of our most important trading partners.

U.S. Treasury: Our Asian allies must monitor Iran's shadow fleet to prevent the transfer of oil by tankers not subject to sanctions.

Germany's Chancellor Merz: The Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is causing major damage. Together with our partners, we are therefore working to restore freedom of navigation as quickly as possible. If the necessary conditions are met, Germany will also be ready to contribute military capabilities for this purpose. But for that to happen, Iran must return to the negotiating table.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: Washington presents the threat of attacking us as an opportunity for peace

U.S. Treasury Secretary: We will help financial institutions foil Iran's funding

Iraq: Spokesperson for the Iraqi government: We affirm our continuation of joint efforts seeking to enhance regional security and preserve the security and sovereignty of the region's countries

Spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs: International and regional communications are focused on ensuring the return of stability and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson: The outcomes of the talks with "Islami Bolad" (Islami Ablad) cannot be predicted at this time, but efforts are underway to reach a resolution.

Spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The outcomes of the Islamabad negotiations cannot be predicted yet, but work is underway to reach a solution.

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson: According to the rules of international law, the State of Qatar has the right to safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We firmly oppose illegal unilateral sanctions that are not based on international law and strongly support Cuba in protecting its sovereignty.

"The New York Times": The downing of an F-15E and the injury of an F-35 revealed that American flight tactics have become highly predictable.

"New York Times" citing a US military official: Iran has transferred mobile rocket launchers and modified its tactics in anticipation of any resumption of attacks.

The American newspaper "The New York Times": US aerial tactics have become highly predictable, enabling Iran to defend against them more efficiently.

China: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We urge the United States to cease violating the Cuban people's right to survival and development

Russia: Ministry of Defense: Maneuvers are being held with the participation of long-range strategic missile forces

Iran: Bagheri: The US Central Command's claim that the school was located within the scope of a missile facility is an unfounded and misleading claim.

Iraqchi: Our armed forces are the ones that shot down the F-35 American aircraft, which has always been praised.

The owner of MV Hondius continues to sell cruises along the "hantavirus" route. The cost of the cruise, called "Atlantic Odyssey" from Argentina to Cape Verde, reaches €22,700, a TASS correspondent has confirmed. The next voyage will depart from a port in Argentina in March 2027. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World on "Maks"

CBS, citing U.S. officials: A recent intelligence assessment showed that U.S. forces detected over 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran: Alizadeh: Hezbollah defends Lebanon's stability and dignity

A US doctor infected with the Ebola virus in the DRC will be transported to the Charité clinic in Berlin, the DPA agency reported, citing the German Ministry of Health. According to the ministry, the reason for this was an appeal from US authorities to the German government requesting assistance due to a shorter flight duration to Germany. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World on "MeWe"

Israeli Channel 12, citing a source: The US and Israeli Air Forces have completed an investigation to develop capabilities in case fighting resumes.

Iran: Head of the National Security Committee in the Shura Council, Ebrahim Azizi: Trump's hesitation to take risks is due to his fear of the decisive response from our armed forces and the unity of our people.

Iran: Gharibabadi: But the United States, at the same time, is talking about its readiness to launch an attack at any moment, and this means naming the threat as an opportunity for peace.

Occupied Palestine: Israeli "Minister" of Culture Miki Zohar threatens Turkey with severe consequences in case of war

The UAE announced that it intercepted six hostile drones targeting civilian and strategic sites over the past 48 hours. An investigation into the May 17 attack near the Barakah nuclear plant concluded that all drones originated from Iraq.

"Foreign Policy": Iran is winning the battle for public opinion

A Lebanese official source told Al Jazeera: The security track that emerged from the negotiations with Israel is a purely technical track.

🏥 Ebola: The World Health Organization on Tuesday alerted to the "scale and speed" of the Ebola epidemic, which is already suspected of having caused more than 130 deaths, spreading in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and which could last.

A Lebanese official source told Al Jazeera: The American sponsor of the negotiations must assume its responsibilities and impose a decisive and comprehensive ceasefire.

Syrian Ministry of Defense Media and Communications Directorate to Al Jazeera: An explosive device was discovered near a Ministry of Defense building in Damascus.

A Ukrainian drone spotted in Estonia's airspace was reportedly shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet, contrary to claims by Estonian authorities that their air defense forces were responsible. #Estonia @new_militarycolumnist

Urgent Adib Mohammad Sobhi Al-Arnous was martyred following the explosion. 🔵 Syria Al-Hurra News Network Urgent Service || Subscribe to the Telegram channel 👇 https://t.me/ALMHARAR

URGENT BREAKING NEWS A blast was heard in the #Dweilaa neighborhood of Damascus. Free Syrian News Network Breaking News Service || Subscribe to our Telegram channel 👇 https://t.me/ALMHARAR

Iraq: Iraqi Government Spokesperson: Military authorities have not indicated or monitored any specific information regarding an attack on Saudi Arabia from Iraqi airspace.

Reports of the activation of the air defenses of the Islamic Republic of Iran _ Qeshm Island.

Ebola: The WHO says it is examining which candidate vaccines and available treatments could be used to contain the Ebola epidemic affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it is likely responsible for 131 deaths. › Open on X

Germany will receive an American doctor infected with the Ebola virus in the DRC for treatment, the Bild newspaper reported. Dr. Peter Stafford contracted the virus while treating patients in a small hospital in Niakunde. He developed the first symptoms over the weekend, and a test for the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus came back positive. ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World on "Max"

Approximately 50 million Americans are in the path of severe weather, which included thunderstorms and tornadoes on Monday, according to ABC. At least 20 tornadoes were recorded in states such as Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Video: TASS/Reuters/Storyful/StringersHub ✔ Subscribe to TASS / World in "Max"

Russia: Ministry of Defense: Launching drills for the preparation and use of nuclear forces in the face of a threat of aggression from May 19-21.

Lebanon: Raad, in an article in Al-Akhbar newspaper: The logic of resistance fundamentally expresses the right of the Lebanese to their homeland's sovereignty and rejection of the occupation of their land.

Lebanon: Head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc in the Lebanese Parliament, Mohammed Raad, in an article in Al-Akhbar newspaper: The authority team has adopted the occupation’s narrative against the resistance

Nearly 120 people have become victims of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to preliminary data, the country's government reports.