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  1. 19 May 2026, 13:45·

    Forwarded from channel 1005946404

    Arash Zad:
    Statistics show that in the past three months, a digital class cleansing has occurred in Iran. During this period, Android's share of internet traffic has dropped by 25%, while iPhone usage has increased by 180%. This means that millions of users from the middle and lower classes have exited the online space. Those who have an iPhone can afford the costs of configuration or pro internet, while those who don't have one are burdened with so many financial concerns that they give up on the internet altogether.

  2. 19 May 2026, 13:44·

    The state news agency IRNA published a photo report titled "A Mother's Love for a 40-Day-Old," telling the story of a woman who took care of an abandoned newborn in a hospital during the 40-day war.

    In this report, images of an Iranian woman without a headscarf were published for the first time; a topic that received widespread attention in public opinion.

    However, just minutes after the report was released, the four images showing the woman without a headscarf were removed from the IRNA website.
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  3. 19 May 2026, 13:42·

    British Foreign Secretary Ayvut Cooper warned on Tuesday, May 29, that the world can no longer wait for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as its continued closure poses a serious threat to the food security of vulnerable countries.

    The British Foreign Office announced on Tuesday that Cooper, speaking at the Global Partnerships Conference in London, called for immediate international pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the consequences of the Iran war crisis on energy, agricultural fertilizers, and food prices.
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  4. 19 May 2026, 13:41·

    The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister says that Tehran, in its recent proposals to the U.S. for ending the war between the two countries, has demanded the right to enrichment, the cessation of hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the surrounding area of Iran.

    Kazem Gharibabadi, who attended a meeting of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Parliament on Tuesday, May 29, to present a report on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, stated that other conditions of Iran include "lifting the U.S. maritime blockade, releasing Iranian assets and properties, compensating for damages caused by the war by the United States for reconstruction, and ending all unilateral sanctions and Security Council resolutions."
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  5. 19 May 2026, 13:40·

    The organization "Assistance to Hostages Worldwide" announced on Monday night that Shahab Dalili, a political prisoner and former captain of the Iranian shipping company, has been transferred to Washington via Yerevan after being released from Evin Prison and has reunited with his family.
    This organization stated that Dalili, after spending more than a decade in "illegal detention" in Iran, is now in perfect health.

    Shahab Dalili, who was residing in the United States, traveled to Tehran in 2016 for his father's funeral but was arrested by security forces upon his return.
    His family stated that the Islamic Republic sentenced him to 10 years in prison on charges including "espionage" and "collaboration with an enemy state."
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  6. 19 May 2026, 13:39·

    Hamid Tizroyan, a wildlife photographer and environmental activist, has been arrested in Sari.

    According to Zeynab Rahimi, an environmental journalist, Mr. Tizroyan was arrested on May 3, 2026, and his mobile phone and other electronic devices have been confiscated.

    The charge against Mr. Tizroyan is "collusion and conspiracy with the intent to act against national security." His arrest follows the publication of critical content regarding the killing of protesters in December and also protests against executions on social media.

    Mr. Tizroyan is one of the prominent and well-known wildlife photographers, and capturing rare photographs of Iran's wildlife, including the brown bear and the maral as endangered species, is part of this wildlife photographer's portfolio.
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  7. 18 May 2026, 19:42·

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  8. 18 May 2026, 19:06·

    ☄️ Trump: I Have Postponed Tomorrow's Attack

    Trump's post machine translation:
    I have been asked by Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to postpone our planned military attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was set to take place tomorrow;
    because serious negotiations are currently underway
    and
    they believe that, as our great leaders and allies, an agreement will be reached that will be very acceptable to the United States and also to all countries in the Middle East and beyond.

    This agreement will include one important point: no nuclear weapons for Iran!

    Out of respect for the aforementioned leaders, I have instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Daniel Keen, and the United States Army not to carry out the planned attack on Iran tomorrow; but I have also instructed them to be ready, in the event that an acceptable agreement is not reached, to launch a full and extensive attack against Iran at a moment's notice.

    Thank you for your attention to this matter!

    President Donald J. Trump
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  9. 18 May 2026, 18:07·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced on Monday in an interview with the New York Post that after receiving Tehran's latest disappointing response in peace agreement negotiations, he is "in no way willing to give concessions" to Iran.
    In a brief phone interview, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Tehran's latest proposal, stating that Iran knows "what will happen soon."
    According to the New York Post, when Trump was asked about his comments on Friday regarding his willingness to accept a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment, he replied, "I am not ready to give any concessions at this time."
    Trump continued, "I really can't talk to you about this. A lot of things are happening."
    The U.S. President also stated that he is not "disappointed or frustrated" with Tehran, but emphasized that Iran is well aware that the United States can apply more pressure.
    Trump said, "I can tell you they want a deal more than ever because they know we... will see what is going to happen soon."
    When asked about claims from regional sources that Iran is trying to adopt a "policy of patience and waiting" regarding both the nuclear issue and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in relation to Washington, Trump said he has "not heard such a thing."
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  10. 18 May 2026, 18:04·

    Scott Basset, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, said on Monday that the U.S. is issuing a 30-day general license to provide temporary access to that portion of Russian oil that is stranded at sea.
    Basset wrote on X: "This extension will provide greater flexibility, and we will work with these countries to issue specific licenses as needed."
    He added: "This general license will help stabilize the physical crude oil market and ensure that oil reaches the most energy-vulnerable countries."
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  11. 18 May 2026, 16:48·

    Axios reported on Monday, May 17, 2026, citing a senior U.S. official and a knowledgeable source, that Tehran has presented a new proposal for an agreement, but the White House does not consider it a "meaningful progress" and believes it is insufficient for reaching a deal.

    According to the senior U.S. official, if Iran does not change its position, negotiations will continue "through bombs."

    Based on Axios's report, U.S. officials say Donald Trump wants to reach an agreement to end the war, but at the same time, due to Iran's rejection of many of Washington's demands and Tehran's refusal to offer significant concessions on its nuclear program, he is also considering the option of resuming attacks.

    Two U.S. officials have stated that Trump is set to hold a meeting of his senior national security team in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday to review military options.

    Axios reported that Iran's new proposal, which was conveyed to the U.S. through Pakistani intermediaries on Sunday evening, contains only limited changes compared to the previous version. According to this report, the new proposal includes more explanations about Iran's commitment not to build nuclear weapons, but no specific commitment has been made regarding the cessation of uranium enrichment or the transfer of high-enriched uranium stocks.

    While Iranian state media reported that the U.S. agreed to lift some oil sanctions during negotiations, the U.S. official told Axios that no sanction relief will be "free" and without reciprocal action from Iran.

    This U.S. official also stated: "We really haven't made much progress. We are now at a very sensitive point, and the pressure is on Iran to respond appropriately."

    He added: "It is time for the Iranians to make real concessions. We need serious, precise, and detailed discussions about the nuclear program. If this does not happen, discussions will take place through bombs, and that is regrettable."

    The report further states that Iran and the U.S. do not yet have direct negotiations regarding the details of the agreement, and discussions are continuing indirectly to reach a common framework. This U.S. official claimed that the presentation of the new proposal by Iran, despite the minor changes, indicates that Tehran is concerned about further military action from the U.S. In contrast, Iranian officials have consistently emphasized that it is Trump who is in a hurry to reach an agreement, and time is on Iran's side.
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  12. 18 May 2026, 16:33·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    If Iran surrenders, admits that its navy has been destroyed and lies at the bottom of the sea, and its air force is no longer among us, and if its entire army leaves Tehran, drops its weapons, and raises its hands, each shouting "I surrender, I surrender" while wildly waving the symbolic white flag, and if all its remaining leaders sign all the necessary "surrender documents" and accept their defeat against the power and might of the magnificent United States of America, the declining New York Times, the China Street Journal (Wall Street Journal!), the corrupt and now irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the fake news media will headline that Iran achieved a masterful and brilliant victory over the United States of America and that there was even no close competition.

    The stupid Democrats and the media have completely lost their way. They have gone completely insane!!!

    President Donald J. Trump
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  13. 18 May 2026, 15:38·

    The director of the Public Relations Center of the Ministry of Health of the Islamic Republic claimed on Tuesday, May 28, that in the Israeli attack on Khamenei's residence, "nothing special" happened to Mojtaba Khamenei, and his injuries neither disfigured his face nor resulted in amputation.
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  14. 18 May 2026, 14:28·

    Friedrich Merz said, "We strongly condemn Iran's recent airstrikes against the UAE and other partners."

    The Chancellor of Germany, on the social media platform X, described the attack on "nuclear facilities" as a threat to the safety of people across the region.

    The United Arab Emirates stated yesterday that in a drone attack, a power generator outside the Barakah nuclear power plant near Abu Dhabi caught fire. The UAE did not name any country in its statements, only mentioning that the drone had entered from the "western border."

    Mr. Merz wrote in this post that "Iran must engage in serious negotiations with the United States, cease threatening its neighbors, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without any restrictions."

    Mr. Merz's remarks about Iran-U.S. negotiations recently led to a verbal clash with Donald Trump. He had stated that Iranian negotiators had "humiliated" the U.S.
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  15. 18 May 2026, 14:19·

    The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Tuesday, May 28, citing "a source close to the negotiating team" of the Islamic Republic, that Tehran "has delivered its latest text in 14 points through a Pakistani intermediary, who will present it to the Americans."

    Just hours before this news was published, Reuters reported, citing a Pakistani official, that Islamabad had delivered a revised proposal from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Washington on Sunday night.
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    Al-Arabiya reported on Tuesday, May 28, based on "leaked details" from the latest proposed version from Iran to the U.S., about a series of new demands and proposals from Tehran focusing on a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, and the nuclear issue.

    According to this report, Iran has called for a long-term, multi-phase ceasefire and has also requested that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz be done gradually and with security guarantees.

    Based on this information, Tehran has agreed to a long-term halt of nuclear activities instead of a complete dismantling of its nuclear program. It has also been proposed that the transfer of enriched uranium reserves, instead of to the U.S., be conditionally done to Russia.

    Al-Arabiya also reported that Iran has backed away from demanding compensation but, instead, is seeking economic facilities and concessions.

    According to this report, Iran is also seeking several international guarantees for any potential agreement and is trying to separate the maritime issue and the Strait of Hormuz from the complexities related to the nuclear negotiations.

    In another part of this report, it is mentioned that Tehran has called for the involvement of Pakistan and Oman in managing any potential tensions or friction in the Strait of Hormuz and emphasizes the use of language and a political framework that would allow for the "preservation of the political image of the Islamic Republic."
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  16. 18 May 2026, 14:17·

    ♦️ The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Tuesday, May 17, citing a source close to the negotiating team, that the U.S. has accepted in its new proposed text to temporarily suspend Iran's oil sanctions "during the negotiation period," contrary to previous texts. According to this source, the Americans have agreed to a "temporary suspension" (Waive) of Iran's oil sanctions. "Waive" means a temporary exemption or waiver from the enforcement of sanctions and does not imply a complete and permanent cancellation of them.

    Based on this report, the Iranian negotiating team continues to emphasize that the lifting of all sanctions on Iran must be part of the U.S. commitments. In contrast, Washington has proposed that the exemptions related to OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury) be applied only until a final agreement is reached.

    According to Tasnim, this change in the new U.S. text compared to previous proposals represents a new development in the negotiation process.
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  17. 18 May 2026, 14:14·

    Reuters reported, citing informed sources, that Pakistan has deployed 8,000 military personnel along with a squadron of fighter jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia as part of its defense pact with the country.

    According to Reuters, these forces are operationally capable and have been stationed to support Saudi Arabia in the event of renewed attacks against the country.

    This military movement comes as Pakistan plays a key role in mediating between Tehran and Washington.
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  18. 18 May 2026, 14:13·

    On Tuesday, May 28, the Chief Justice of West Azerbaijan announced the seizure of assets belonging to 129 individuals in the province on security charges.

    Nasser Atabati referred to these individuals as "anti-revolutionary and separatist groups" and accused them of "anti-security actions and collaboration with hostile countries," stating that their assets have been confiscated "for the benefit of the nation."

    The West Azerbaijan judiciary has not disclosed the names of these individuals and has not provided evidence or documentation for the charges against them.

    Previously, multiple reports had been published regarding the seizure of assets belonging to several journalists, political and civil activists, artists, athletes, and well-known figures on similar charges.
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  19. 18 May 2026, 14:12·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, says that Iranian government officials "are dying" to sign an agreement with the U.S.

    In an interview with the business magazine "Fortune," he added that during negotiations, "they agree on something," but then "send you a piece of paper that has nothing to do with the agreement you made. I say: 'Are you crazy?'"

    Trump also emphasized in this interview that officials of the Islamic Republic "are constantly shouting" and making noise, but in reality, they are "thirsty for an agreement."
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  20. 18 May 2026, 14:11·

    The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry says the negotiations between Tehran and Washington are "ongoing," and the Iranian government has received "revisions" from the United States in response to its proposed plan.
    Ismail Baqai stated at a press conference on Monday, May 17, that last week, despite the American side publicly declaring that Iran's proposal was rejected, "we received a set of corrective points and considerations from the Pakistani mediator on their behalf."
    He added that after presenting its 14-point plan, "the American side raised its considerations. In turn, we also presented our considerations. From the day after the American viewpoint was sent through Pakistan, we were faced with a series of proposals from the other side that have been reviewed over the past few days."
    The spokesperson emphasized that due to what he called the exchange of "mutual viewpoints" between the parties, "therefore, the process [of negotiations] continues through Pakistan."
    Baqai did not provide details regarding the revisions sought by the United States.
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    He also accused the U.S. of "betraying diplomacy" and stated that Washington is no longer regarded as a "credible party" in the international arena.
    The spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry emphasized that Tehran still seeks the release of Iran's frozen assets and compensation for war damages in negotiations with the U.S., describing these demands as "Iran's right."
    Baqai also commented on the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the issue of new security arrangements in this waterway is not merely "financial," and the main goal is to maintain maritime security and protect "Iran's national sovereignty."
    In response to reports of an attack on a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz, without directly referencing the perpetrator, he said, "One should not underestimate false flag operations," claiming it is still unclear which actor in the region carried out this incident.
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    Ismail Baqai, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry, in response to a question about reports of the United Arab Emirates' intention to attack the Islamic Republic and the visit of Israeli officials to that country, said: "We are not going to forget this reality with reports about which side is the main threat."
    Baqai warned regional countries, including the United Arab Emirates, saying: "The Emiratis should learn from the events that have occurred in the past two or three months."
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  21. 18 May 2026, 14:03·

    NetBlocks, the watchdog for internet freedom, announced that the internet outage and restrictions in Iran have entered their eightieth day, with the duration of this blackout exceeding 1,896 hours so far.

    NetBlocks also reported that, alongside the ongoing internet restrictions, content supporting the government has filled social media in Iran.

    According to this report, some Iranian citizens who have attempted to access the so-called "white SIM card" internet or special internet (Pro internet) have stated that they were asked to share a specific quota of daily promotional posts in support of the government on their social media pages.
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  22. 18 May 2026, 14:03·

    On Monday, May 28, Amnesty International reported that Iran executed a "record" number of 2,159 people in 2025; a figure that has caused the global statistics to rise to the highest level since 1981.

    The London-based organization stated that at least 2,707 people were executed worldwide in 2025, although executions carried out in China are not included in this figure. Amnesty International noted that "thousands of executions" took place in China, which has the highest use of the death penalty in the world, but details remain unclear due to the "confidentiality of government data" in this communist country.

    The organization added that the global statistics for 2025, which include executions in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen, Singapore, and the United States, have increased by more than two-thirds compared to the total for 2024.

    The report stated: "This trend has been most pronounced in countries where officials have intensified their control over power by restricting civil space, silencing dissenting voices, and disregarding the protections established in international human rights laws and standards." According to Amnesty International, the "unprecedented increase in recorded executions in Iran" has occurred while officials of the Islamic Republic, especially after last summer's 12-day war with Israel, have "intensified the use of the death penalty as a tool for political repression and control."

    Amnesty International and other human rights groups have stated that following widespread anti-government protests in December of last year and also after the onset of the war with Israel and the United States in March, the use of the death penalty in Iran has increased.
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  23. 18 May 2026, 04:53·

    Following the increase in geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and concerns about the continuation of inflationary pressures, oil prices in the global energy market have risen.

    On Monday, May 17, the price of Brent crude rose by 1.2% to over $111 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude oil was traded at over $108, up by 1%.
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  24. 18 May 2026, 04:53·

    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, in an interview with NBC, responded to the host's question about the return of the "Freedom Project" (the safe navigation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz by the U.S. military) and the resumption of military operations by saying: "We halted the Freedom Project at Pakistan's request."
    Rubio added that Pakistan told us, "If you stop the Freedom Project, we think we can reach an agreement."
    He stated that we agreed, and the President prefers diplomacy.
    However, Rubio mentioned that we were in the process of withdrawing destroyers from the Strait of Hormuz when you saw the Iranian regime target them.
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  25. 17 May 2026, 20:57·

    Trump shared several images related to Iran on Truth Social within minutes. He also published a new image of the American flag with a map of the Middle East centered on Iran in the background, showing arrows pointing from all neighboring countries towards Iran. He reposted several images and animations showing American ships and drones targeting the drones and speedboats of the Islamic Republic.
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    He reposted the design he shared on Tuesday of the Islamic Republic's boats again. Just an hour earlier, he had also reposted yesterday's animation. He also published another fabricated image or graphic design claiming that empty tankers are coming to America to buy oil. He reposted his post against Obama and Biden with a graphic design of boats with the Islamic Republic's flag at the bottom of the sea.
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  26. 17 May 2026, 20:48·

    Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, announced on Sunday, May 17, that three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the airspace of the country from the airspace of Iraq.

    Major General Turki Al-Maliki emphasized that the Saudi Ministry of Defense reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place, and will take all necessary operational measures to counter any attempts to violate the sovereignty, security, and safety of citizens and residents of this country.

    The Saudi Ministry of Defense added that the country will take the necessary operational measures to counter any attempts to violate its sovereignty and security.
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  27. 17 May 2026, 19:20·

    On the morning of Sunday, May 17, 2026, a bus overturned on the road from Assaluyeh to Kangan, after the Siraf police checkpoint, claiming the lives of eight employees of the South Pars Gas Complex. Fifteen others were injured in the incident and were transferred to the hospital.
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  28. 17 May 2026, 17:03·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    Time is quickly running out for Iran, and they should act as soon as possible, otherwise there will be nothing left of them. Time is critical.
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  29. 17 May 2026, 17:02·

    ♦️Benjamin Netanyahu's office, the Prime Minister of Israel, announced that he spoke with Donald Trump on the phone on Sunday, just minutes before a security meeting, to discuss the war with Iran.

    According to the Times of Israel, this call comes amid reports about the readiness of the U.S. and Israel to resume war with Iran.

    Israeli media reports indicate that the two sides discussed the possibility of resuming the war with Iran as well as Trump's recent trip to China.
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