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  1. 14 May 2026, 14:46·

    Israel Katz, the Israeli Defense Minister, stated in a speech that the mission of the country's army regarding Iran is not complete and is prepared for the possibility that it may have to act again.
    Israel Katz emphasized: "If our objectives are not met, we will act again."

    Previously, Eyal Zamir, the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, had said that "the battle is not over, and the army is ready to resume the war if necessary."
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  2. 14 May 2026, 14:44·

    Scott Basset, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, in an interview with CNBC during the U.S. President's trip, stated in a pre-recorded interview that he believes China will use its influence over Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    He said, "I think they (the Chinese) will do whatever they can."

    Mr. Basset added, "Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is very much in China's interest. I think they will try to work behind the scenes, of course, if anyone can actually influence the decisions of Iran's leadership."

    According to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, China will soon announce a large order of Boeing airplanes and added that both sides are in discussions about improving trade relations, including energy exports.
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  3. 14 May 2026, 14:44·

    Iranian media report that the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic accused the United Arab Emirates of "direct interference" in military operations against his country during the BRICS meeting in New Delhi. This tension arose a day after the UAE rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim of visiting the Gulf nation during the Iran war.

    The Mehr News Agency quoted Araqchi as saying: "For the sake of unity, I did not mention the UAE in my speech at BRICS. But the truth is that the UAE was directly involved in the aggression against my country. When the attacks began, they didn't even condemn it." Iranian media did not specify what statements the UAE representative made at the meeting.

    According to these reports, Araqchi also stated that "neither U.S. bases nor an alliance with Israel has brought security to the UAE, and this country needs to reconsider its policy towards Iran." Araqchi had previously said: "Those who collaborate with Israel to create division will be held accountable."

    Iranian media have also expressed doubt about whether the participants in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in India will be able to issue a joint final statement, as differences between Iran and the UAE continue. In this context, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, was quoted as saying that due to the UAE's presence at the meeting, there have been "problems and consultations."
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  4. 14 May 2026, 14:42·

    Yonhap, the South Korean state news agency, reported on Wednesday, May 13, citing a security official from the country, that investigations in Seoul indicate that it is highly likely that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attack on a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

    The Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Seoul denied any attack by the Islamic Republic on the South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz last week.
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  5. 14 May 2026, 14:41·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center announced on Thursday, May 13, that following a maritime incident in the northeastern United Arab Emirates, "unauthorized individuals" have taken control of a vessel in the anchorage, and this ship is now heading towards Iranian territorial waters.

    This agency stated that it received a report about the maritime incident 38 nautical miles (about 70 kilometers) northeast of the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, and after that, the ship was seized and its course was changed towards Iranian territorial waters.
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  6. 14 May 2026, 14:40·

    The White House announced that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing that Iran should never acquire nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.

    The U.S. described the two-hour conversation as "good" and stated that the two leaders are working to strengthen economic cooperation.

    In the White House statement, President Xi also expressed his "interest" in purchasing more American oil to reduce China's dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.

    It was also mentioned that executives from some of the largest American companies were present during part of this meeting.

    They also discussed the importance of ending the influx of raw materials for the production of the drug fentanyl into the U.S.
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  7. 14 May 2026, 14:40·

    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, says it is in China's interest to pressure the Iranian government to open the Strait of Hormuz.

    According to a report by Fox News on Rubio's statements during his trip to China, he said: "We have made this argument to the Chinese, and I hope it is convincing. They will have an opportunity to take action on this issue at the United Nations later this week when a resolution condemning Iran's actions regarding the straits is presented."
    Rubio stated that the Iranian government has been building a capacity to disable the defense systems of regional countries with "a multitude of missiles and drones" and to respond to any potential attack on its nuclear program by threatening to inflict widespread damage on Gulf countries.
    Marco Rubio also pointed out that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is more detrimental to China than to any other country, and Beijing should pressure Iran to withdraw from its actions.

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  8. 14 May 2026, 14:36·

    NetBlocks, the international internet monitoring organization, reported that after more than 1,800 hours of internet outages in Iran, a class-based system for access has been established by the Islamic Republic.
    😋💩 Meanwhile, Mehdi Tabatabai, the deputy for communications and information at Masoud Pezeshkian's office, claimed that if a referendum were held, people in wartime conditions would prefer security over easy access to the internet.
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    Etemad newspaper reported that the first meeting of the "Special Headquarters for Organizing and Managing Cyberspace" will be held next week, chaired by Mohammad Reza Aref.
    The main goal of this headquarters is to create the necessary conditions to lift restrictions on cyberspace so that, by mid-June at the latest, citizens can reconnect to international internet.
    Aref intends to utilize the expertise of prominent communication scholars such as Hadi Khaniki and Ali Rabiei [🤨] and to foster synergy among governmental institutions for the restoration of services.
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  9. 14 May 2026, 14:32·

    Mahdi Shafakhah, an activist in the field of education and support for child laborers and residents of deprived areas, has been arrested by the forces of the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic.

    This child rights activist was detained by Ministry of Intelligence agents on Tuesday evening, May 22, 1405, and transferred to an unknown location. Additionally, all of his and his wife's electronic and communication devices have been confiscated.
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    There is still no precise information available regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or the exact location where Shafakhah is being held, and his family's efforts to obtain information about his health status have been unsuccessful.

    In recent years, Mahdi Shafakhah has been voluntarily active in deprived and marginalized areas, working to reduce social harms such as addiction and delinquency by teaching sports and social skills to child laborers and vulnerable adolescents.

    He is the brother of Reza Shafakhah, a lawyer and activist for children's rights and political prisoners.
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  10. 14 May 2026, 03:43·

    The Mehr News Agency censored the Hezbollah flag in the video related to the farewell of the football players.
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    Seeing the Hezbollah flag on Instagram equals the video being deleted, and their account might even get banned.
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    The members of the football team were sent off on Wednesday night, May 23, in Tehran's Enghelab Square for their participation in the 2026 World Cup; a competition that will be hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada in June and July 1405 (2026).
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  11. 13 May 2026, 21:06·

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates announced that reports regarding Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to this country are not true. Earlier, the Israeli Prime Minister's office stated that Benjamin Netanyahu secretly traveled to the United Arab Emirates during the war between the U.S. and Israel against the Islamic Republic and met with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, during this visit.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates stated that the country's relations with Israel are public and established within the framework of the Abraham Accords, which have been publicly announced. The Ministry added that these relations are not based on confidentiality, and any claims regarding undisclosed trips or arrangements are "baseless," unless officially announced by the United Arab Emirates.

    Abbas Araghchi, in response to Netanyahu's visit to the United Arab Emirates during the war, wrote: Cooperation with Israel in this regard is unforgivable. Those who collaborate to create discord with Israel will be held accountable.
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  12. 13 May 2026, 19:39·

    JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, announced that Washington believes there has been "progress" in negotiations with Iran, but it is still unclear whether this progress is sufficient to cross Donald Trump's red line.

    Mr. Vance told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that he had discussed Iran that morning with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and had also been in contact with Arab officials. He added, "The main question is whether this progress is enough to meet the President's red line or not."

    According to the U.S. Vice President, Trump's red line is that the United States must ensure "sufficient mechanisms" are in place so that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons. Vance's remarks come as Trump had previously described Iran's new proposal in negotiations as "unacceptable."
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  13. 13 May 2026, 18:35·

    The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced on Wednesday evening, May 23, that Mohammad Abbasi, one of the detainees from the protests last December, has been executed on charges of killing a security officer.

    The Mizan news agency, affiliated with this judiciary, stated that he was "retributed" after the confirmation of the sentence by the Supreme Court and considering the "request of the blood relatives."

    Earlier, the news site HRANA reported, citing a source close to the family of this prisoner, that the officials of Qezel Hesar prison asked Mohammad Abbasi's family to come to the prison for a visit, "but after the family arrived at the prison, this opportunity was denied to his relatives. After the Abbasi family left the prison, they were informed via a phone call about the execution of Mohammad Abbasi."
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  14. 13 May 2026, 18:08·

    The office of the Prime Minister of Israel announced on Wednesday that Benjamin Netanyahu had made a "secret" trip to the United Arab Emirates during the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

    The statement mentioned that Netanyahu met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the President of the United Arab Emirates.

    The office of the Prime Minister of Israel stated: "This trip led to a historic advancement in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates."

    Earlier, senior U.S. officials confirmed that Israel had deployed an Iron Dome defense system along with forces to operate it to the UAE during the war with Iran.

    Additionally, according to Arab officials and a source familiar who spoke with the Wall Street Journal, David Barnea, the head of Mossad, traveled to the UAE at least twice during the war with Iran to discuss coordination related to this conflict.
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  15. 13 May 2026, 15:54·

    The U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, May 12, that it will continue the maritime blockade of Iranian ports, stating that since the beginning of this operation, 15 ships carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed to pass.

    CENTCOM wrote in a message on X that over the past four weeks, U.S. forces have forced 67 commercial ships to change course and have disabled four vessels to enforce the blockade.

    This command also reported that earlier this week, two more commercial ships changed their course after radio contact and warning shots fired by U.S. forces, deciding against continuing their journey toward Iranian ports.
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  16. 13 May 2026, 14:38·

    The responses of national football players regarding their level of university education on state television have become controversial. In this conversation, one of the players, when asked by the host "Which university are you studying at?" replied, "I don't know, I don't have it in mind right now."

    In the previous World Cup, a video of the Iranian national football team's goalkeeper claiming "I have a doctorate" also sparked debate; a doctorate that was later revealed to have been obtained online in Physical Education from Payame Noor University.
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  17. 13 May 2026, 14:31·

    Reuters, citing two Western officials and two Iranian officials, reported that Saudi Arabia has carried out several undeclared attacks in Iran in response to assaults that occurred on its territory during the Middle East conflict. According to the two Western officials, these attacks were conducted by the Saudi Air Force in late March. One of the officials stated that these attacks were "retaliatory actions in response to the assaults that Saudi Arabia had been targeted by."

    Reuters, referencing previous reports about the United Arab Emirates' attacks on Iran, noted that the actions of Saudi Arabia and the UAE indicate that Gulf Arab countries, which have been targeted by the Islamic Republic, are gradually entering a phase of direct retaliation.
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  18. 13 May 2026, 14:26·

    An independent Israeli commission has released shocking details of "systematic and widespread" sexual violence by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups during the attacks on October 7, 2023, and against hostages.

    The 300-page report concludes that rape and sexual torture were carried out "with the aim of maximizing pain and suffering."
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  19. 13 May 2026, 14:25·

    Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, appointed Mohammad Reza Aref, his First Vice President, as the head of the "Special Headquarters for Organizing and Managing the Country's Cyber Space."

    In Mr. Pezeshkian's decree, there is an emphasis on "integrated governance" in cyberspace, ending "multivocality," and preventing "overlapping responsibilities" among the responsible institutions.

    This appointment comes as today marks the seventy-fifth day of widespread internet disruptions and restrictions in Iran.

    The Iranian government cut off access to international internet on March 9 (February 28) coinciding with attacks from Israel and the United States, and phone calls to outside Iran are also facing serious disruptions.
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  20. 13 May 2026, 14:23·

    According to the report by Mehr News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Propagation Organization, Mehdi Zare, a seismologist and professor at the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, referred to the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the 19th century on the eastern Tehran fault, stating: "The occurrence of recent 4-magnitude earthquakes on April 17 and May 11 in Pardis indicates energy release. The continuous occurrence of small earthquakes releases part of the fault's energy, but these tremors can be a sign of instability in a broader area, which may precede a larger event.

    In other words, small and moderate tremors, while somewhat reducing stress, cannot definitively rule out the possibility of a major earthquake. In some cases, such sequences can be foreshocks."
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    Today, I received messages about an aftershock or foreshock at 12:33.
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  21. 13 May 2026, 14:20·

    Ehsan Shirkhani, a 35-year-old citizen from Malekan County in East Azerbaijan Province, lost his life in the early hours of Tuesday, May 11, 2026, due to direct gunfire from the Basij forces at a checkpoint in Bonab County.

    According to a report received by IranWire, the forces stationed at the Basij checkpoint in Bonab targeted this citizen's vehicle under the pretext of "not heeding the stop order." An informed source told IranWire that the Basij forces, without adhering to the law on the use of firearms and without firing warning shots, shot directly at the passenger compartment of the vehicle. According to this source, four bullets struck Ehsan Shirkhani, and he died instantly.
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  22. 13 May 2026, 05:04·

    The Iranian judiciary executed another prisoner named Ehsan Afrashteh on charges of "espionage" for Israel.

    Mizan News reported that Afrashteh, who "was trained by Mossad in Nepal and sold sensitive information of the country to Israel," was executed early Wednesday, May 13.

    In part of the report, without mentioning details, it is stated that he "was working as a cybersecurity expert in a company affiliated with a military institution."

    However, in a detailed report published by the official organ of the Iranian judiciary about this prisoner, it is unclear when he was arrested and tried, and no information has been released regarding the details of his trial.

    Several websites and human rights organizations have reported that Ehsan Afrashteh, born in 1993 and a graduate with a master's degree in civil engineering and a network specialist, was arrested in early 2024 after returning from Turkey.
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  23. 12 May 2026, 21:06·

    Earthquake at 4:33
    Received messages:
    It shook again in the east just now at 12:33

    It came again but smaller than the previous one.

    It shook again just now (Narmak) 00:33

    I just shook again.

    Vahid, it shook about four times in Pardis. You have no idea how my bed was shaking.
    Update: Received image above and text from domestic media quoting the Seismological Center:
    Magnitude: 3.4
    🔹Location: Around Pardis
    🔹Time of occurrence: 3:32 AM
    🔹Depth of the earthquake: 10 kilometers

    🔹Nearest cities:
    10 kilometers from Pardis (Tehran)
    11 kilometers from Bomehen (Tehran)
    12 kilometers from Rudhen (Tehran)

    🔹Nearest provincial centers:
    41 kilometers from Tehran
    76 kilometers from Karaj

    🔄 Update 3:30
    Received messages about the fifth tremor

    Another earthquake

    At 3:33 AM in eastern Tehran, another earthquake occurred.

    Pardis, 5 minutes ago, the earthquake came for the fifth time. Vahid, this has never happened before; it's very suspicious.
    At 3:35

    Pardis shook again at 3:30.

    Hello Vahid,
    At 3:30, another earthquake occurred in Pardis, with a sound similar to an explosion.

    🔄 Update: Sixth tremor at 5:57
    A little more earthquake was felt towards Pardis just now.

    And it shook again.

    5:57, another aftershock but lighter.

    Mr. Vahid, at 5:55 AM, an earthquake was felt in Pardis for the sixth time.

    #Earthquake

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  24. 12 May 2026, 21:00·

    Another earthquake measuring 4
    This is the third time in the past few hours! The first was felt in the east of the province, with messages coming from Pardis, Bumehen, and Damavand, and one from Lavasan.
    Messages received about the third tremor:

    Tehran shook again

    It shook again, a bit milder

    Vahid, we shook again in East Tehran.. 27

    Again! It was an aftershock.

    It came again but fortunately it was weak.

    Vahid, you might not believe it, but the third one just happened right now, but it was very short and weak...

    The earthquake, 00:27
    It came again, short, maybe an aftershock.

    It came again
    I mean that one went and this one came back.

    The earthquake came again.

    Another tremor at 12:27

    Hello, it shook again about two or three minutes ago. We have a storm too, God help us, in these conditions we only lack natural disasters.

    Here in Azgol, 12:27, it shook again.

    🔄 Domestic media quoting the Seismological Center:
    🔹Magnitude: 4
    🔹Location: Around Pardis
    🔹Time: 26 minutes past midnight
    🔹Depth of the earthquake: 8 kilometers

    🔹Nearest cities:
    9 kilometers from Pardis (Tehran)
    11 kilometers from Bumehen (Tehran)
    12 kilometers from Roudhen (Tehran)

    🔹Nearest provincial centers:
    40 kilometers from Tehran
    76 kilometers from Karaj
    #Earthquake
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  25. 12 May 2026, 20:28·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    When "fake news" says the Iranian enemy is performing well militarily against us, it is practically treason; because such a claim is completely false and even ridiculous. They are helping and supporting the enemy! The only result is that it gives Iran a false hope; when there should be no such hope at all. These are American cowards who side against our own country.

    Iran had 159 ships in its navy; each and every one of those ships is now resting at the bottom of the sea. They no longer have a navy, their air force is gone, all their technology has been destroyed, their "leaders" are no longer among us, and their country is an economic disaster.

    Only losers, ingrates, and fools can make an argument against America!

    President Donald J. Trump
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  26. 12 May 2026, 20:17·

    "Vahid, Tehran shook"

    • Dozens of similar messages received about feeling the earth tremble in various areas of Tehran.

    It seems that most messages are coming from the east and northeast of Tehran, although it has also been felt quite strongly in the west of the city. About three hours ago, a milder earthquake was felt in the eastern part of Tehran, around Pardis, Boumhen, and Damavand, and apart from those areas, I only received one message from Lavasan and none from Tehran itself.

    🔄 Domestic media:
    An earthquake measuring 4.6 shook the border of Tehran and Mazandaran provinces at 23:46 tonight. This earthquake occurred near the city of Pardis at a depth of 10 kilometers and was felt in parts of the capital as well.
    Magnitude: 4.6
    Location: Border of Tehran and Mazandaran provinces - near Pardis
    Date and time of occurrence in local time: 1405/02/22 23:46:07
    Longitude: 51.83
    Latitude: 35.82
    Depth of the earthquake: 10 kilometers

    Nearest cities:
    8 kilometers from Pardis (Tehran)
    10 kilometers from Boumhen (Tehran)
    11 kilometers from Rudhen (Tehran)

    Nearest provincial centers:
    41 kilometers from Tehran
    77 kilometers from Karaj
    #Earthquake
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  27. 12 May 2026, 19:16·

    Trump: We'll See What Happens

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated before his trip to Beijing that the President of China has acted "relatively well" regarding the Iran war, but Washington does not need his help.

    On Tuesday, he added to reporters that he is set to have a "long conversation" with Xi Jinping about Iran. Trump emphasized, "I don't think we need any help regarding Iran. We will win in any way possible. Either we will win peacefully or in another way."

    The U.S. President warned that Iran's military capability has been diminished in the recent war, stating, "Iran will either do the right thing or we will finish the job."

    He did not provide further details about this warning, but these remarks come as Trump has recently rejected Iran's final proposal for a peace agreement, calling it "totally unacceptable" and "extremely weak." The U.S. President is scheduled to arrive in the Chinese capital for an official visit on Wednesday. This trip, originally planned for March, was delayed by several weeks due to the military conflict between the U.S. and Israel with Iran.
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  28. 12 May 2026, 14:17·

    Donald Trump, in an interview with the radio program "Sid Razberg," said: "We expect the Iranian economy to collapse under the pressures of the blockade of its ports." He added that this conflict will be resolved without the need for haste, and the Islamic Republic is facing an isolation that deprives it of revenue sources. Trump stated that the United States is making direct communications with officials in Tehran and is not in a hurry to reach an agreement, expressing confidence that Tehran will completely halt uranium enrichment.
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    Donald Trump mentioned that the Iranian government is facing an isolation that deprives it of its revenue sources, and it is expected that the Iranian economy will collapse under the pressures of the port blockade. He added: "This conflict will be resolved without the need for haste, and the Islamic Republic is facing an isolation that deprives it of revenue sources."
    Regarding enriched uranium in Iran, Donald Trump said that officials of the Islamic Republic told him that what he calls "nuclear dust" is supposed to be handed over to the United States, but they later changed their minds. He emphasized that ultimately they will obtain these materials and will wrap up the matter.
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  29. 12 May 2026, 14:16·

    A senior Pentagon official announced on Tuesday, May 11, that the United States' war with Iran has so far cost $29 billion, a figure that shows an increase of four billion dollars compared to the estimate provided at the end of last month.

    According to Reuters, with only six months left until the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats have gained a better position in public polls and are trying to link this war to issues related to the cost of living.
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  30. 12 May 2026, 13:06·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, published two graphic images on Truth Social on Tuesday that depict scenes of attacks on drones and boats of the Islamic Republic.

    In one of these images, an American warship targets and destroys an Islamic Republic drone using a laser weapon. In the other image, an American drone targets and annihilates two Islamic Republic boats.
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