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  1. 6 May 2026, 18:09·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, referred to the issue of Iran and cooperation with the United States during the start of his cabinet meeting today (Wednesday).
    Mr. Netanyahu stated about the connection with the United States: "There is complete coordination between us; there are no surprises. We have common goals, and the most important goal is to remove all enriched materials from Iran and dismantle Iran's enrichment capabilities."
    The Prime Minister of Israel said: "President Trump believes he can achieve this goal by any means. However, we are prepared for any scenario, and this is the directive I have given to the Israel Defense Forces and our security organizations. Israel is stronger than ever; Iran and its proxy forces are weaker than ever."
    He added: "We are maintaining continuous communication with our friends in the United States. I speak with President Trump almost every day. My people and his people talk daily, including today. And I will speak with President Trump again tonight."
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    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, reiterated on Wednesday, coinciding with efforts to reach a peace agreement in the Middle East, that the U.S. will take Iran's enriched uranium.
    As he was leaving an event at the White House, he told reporters: "We will take it."
    During his speech at the White House, Mr. Trump also said, "We are doing very well in Iran. Everything is going very smoothly, and we will see what happens. They want to reach an agreement; they want to negotiate."
    The President of the United States explained the status of the negotiations: "We are dealing with people who are very eager to reach an agreement, and we will see if they can offer an agreement that is satisfactory to us or not."
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  3. 6 May 2026, 17:41·

    CENTCOM has announced in a statement that U.S. forces in the Sea of Oman "as part of enforcing the blockade," disabled an empty oil tanker flying the Iranian flag that was heading towards one of Iran's ports. CENTCOM stated that prior to this action, several warnings were issued to the tanker, but the crew did not comply with the orders. It further mentioned that U.S. forces disabled the tanker’s rudder by firing several rounds from the 20mm cannon of an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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    I think Trump set a law that there shouldn't be more spending on maritime blockade beyond a certain limit. The previous tanker was stopped with a destroyer's cannon, and this one was hit on its rudder with an F-18 machine gun.
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  5. 6 May 2026, 17:15·

    'Sunday, March 1st'
    Received video with the caption: 'Explosion of the attack on the IRGC in Kohanz #Shahriar from the car's camera. I just managed to connect to the internet.'
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  6. 6 May 2026, 16:47·

    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the U.S., says Washington intends to "surrender us" through the implementation of a maritime blockade and economic pressure, expressing concern about the impact of these pressures on society.
    In an audio file released by Iranian media on Wednesday, he stated: "We do not underestimate the possibility of military attacks, especially terrorist attacks, but the part of the enemy's design that relates to society is to weaken Iran from within."
    The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced on Sunday that the Donald Trump administration had arranged an "economic blockade" against Iran alongside the war and is currently "suffocating" the Iranian government. He claimed that the Islamic Republic is even unable to pay its soldiers' salaries.
    In his audio file, Qalibaf referred to the recent war as "one of the greatest contemporary wars of Iran" and asserted that victory in this war would "turn Iran into an effective player in the international system," adding that achieving such a goal "comes with difficulties."
    Acknowledging the "economic pressures," he called on all executive officials in the country to "fulfill their duties" and added that the people should also take "actions."
    The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly further emphasized that "saving" is the most important request from the people and addressed the "Basij" forces, urging them to become "intermediaries between the people and government officials and benefactors."

    Just hours before Qalibaf, Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, also wrote in a message on X that he is "aware of the rising prices" and explained the reason for it, stating: "Part of it is related to changes in the prices of raw materials or problems related to the unjust war that the people know about."
    These positions have been taken while the currency price has recently reached unprecedented figures, and reports from Iranian media indicate a severe increase in prices and the high cost of goods in the country.
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    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Parliament, said the possibility of a military attack is not low, but the "enemy" is relying on economic pressure and has made decisions based on "incorrect" reports.
    He added that the Iranian nation, even under economic pressure, endures difficulties for their faith and beliefs.
    Qalibaf stated that the capacity of Iranians abroad should be utilized to defeat the "enemy," and elites should not wait for officials to approach them but should present their solutions and proposals.
    He also called for the launch of the "Iran United" campaign similar to the COVID-19 period.
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  7. 6 May 2026, 16:17·

    ♦️ Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced in a phone call with PBS on Wednesday, May 5, that the United States is close to an agreement to end the war with Iran. He mentioned that this agreement may involve the transfer of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile to the U.S. Trump expressed optimism about stopping the war before his trip to China next week, but warned that if the negotiations fail, heavy airstrikes will resume.
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  9. 6 May 2026, 15:33·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated in an interview with PBS News that the war with Iran has a "very good chance of ending" and expressed hope that Washington may be close to an agreement with Tehran. He mentioned that this agreement could involve the export of highly enriched uranium from Iran to the U.S.

    Trump, referring to the negotiation process, added: "I feel we are close to an agreement, but I have felt that way before, so we will see what happens." He deemed it unlikely that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be sent to the negotiations and mentioned that an agreement to end the war might be reached before his trip to China next week.

    The U.S. President warned that if the negotiations fail, military options would still be on the table. He stated that if the war does not end, "we will have to bomb them very hard again."

    These remarks came just hours after Trump announced on Truth Social that the mission to escort commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz would be temporarily halted, as countries are getting closer to an agreement.
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  10. 6 May 2026, 15:32·

    Hassan Qashqavi, a member of the National Security Commission of the Parliament, announced that the Islamic Republic has not yet responded to the message from the United States and no agreement has been reached regarding the nuclear file or the Strait of Hormuz.
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  11. 6 May 2026, 15:13·

    A tweet from another lady: "Today, Amin should have been blowing out the candles on his 34th birthday, but instead, he is under tons of dirt. Happy birthday, Amin, we won't forget you.❤️
    #Amin_Heydari_Goodarzi"
    eheyllo
    He was killed on January 7th in Azimieh, Karaj, by direct fire from repressive forces.
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  13. 6 May 2026, 15:06·

    Forwarded from channel 1004153323

    🔴Iranian authorities are targeting defense lawyers through arrest and intimidation, destroying the last line of defense for prisoners' rights. In this opaque judicial system, independent lawyers face baseless accusations, severe restrictions, and the constant threat of arrest. The combination of "suppressing lawyers," "cutting off the internet," and "threatening families," along with criminalizing any form of information dissemination, has raised alarm bells over a humanitarian disaster in the violation of prisoners' rights.
    ⁧ #HumanRightsDefenders
    #LawyerRepression

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  14. 6 May 2026, 14:40·

    Replying to message #75250

    Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, published a video on Wednesday, May 5, showing the remains of a drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

    Fars wrote about this video: "This enemy reconnaissance-combat drone was targeted and shot down on the evening of Tuesday, May 4, in the Strait of Hormuz."
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  15. 6 May 2026, 14:35·

    The Tasnim News Agency reported, citing an informed source, that despite claims from some American media about Iran and the U.S. nearing a one-page agreement to end the war, the Islamic Republic has not yet provided an official response to the latest proposed text from the U.S.; a text that, according to this source, "contains unacceptable clauses."

    According to Tasnim, this source emphasized that the propaganda from American media is primarily aimed at justifying Donald Trump's recent retreat, and his recent action has been "incorrect" from the outset.

    This source also told Tasnim that after Iran submitted a 14-point proposal through a Pakistani mediator, the U.S. sent a plan that Tehran was reviewing, but Washington's recent action caused a delay in the review process. He stated that after Trump's retreat, the reviews have resumed, and the outcome will be communicated to the mediator after summarization.
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  16. 6 May 2026, 14:34·

    Following reports about an imminent agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Tehran is still reviewing the U.S. proposal.

    Ismail Baqai told the ISNA news agency on Wednesday: "The U.S. plan and proposal are still under review by Iran, and Iran will convey its viewpoints to the Pakistani side after concluding its assessment."

    At the same time, the Tasnim news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported, citing an "informed source," that the latest U.S. proposal "contains some unacceptable clauses," and Iran has not yet responded to it.

    The Fars news agency, another outlet close to the Revolutionary Guards, also claimed that "no new written message has been exchanged between Iran and the U.S." and dismissed media reports about the proximity of an agreement.

    In recent hours, Axios and Reuters announced that Iran and the U.S. are close to an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the recent war.

    Fars stated that these reports were published to "influence global markets, especially to reduce oil prices."
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  17. 6 May 2026, 14:33·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, wrote in a recent message on his social media platform, Truth Social: "Assuming Iran agrees to what has been negotiated—which may indeed be a big assumption—the 'Epic Fury' operation, which is already well-known, will come to an end, and the very effective current blockade will allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open for everyone, including Iran itself."

    In this message, he added: "If they do not agree, bombing will commence, and unfortunately this time it will be at a level and intensity far beyond the past."

    Trump's message came just hours after reports emerged about a potential agreement between Iran and the U.S. regarding a one-page memorandum to end the war.

    Earlier, Axios reported, citing "two U.S. officials and two other knowledgeable sources," that Washington expects to receive Iran's response on several key issues within the next 48 hours. The report emphasized that no final agreement has been reached yet, but both sides have never been this close to an agreement since the war began.

    A "knowledgeable source" from Pakistan also told Reuters that Axios's report about this potential agreement is "accurate." He added, "We will close this case very soon. We have come close to an agreement."
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  18. 6 May 2026, 14:32·

    The French shipping company CMA CGM announced that one of its container ships was "targeted in an attack" in the Strait of Hormuz.

    The shipping company told Agence France-Presse that one of its ships named "San Antonio" was targeted during its passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to the crew and damage to the ship. The company stated that the injured have been evacuated for treatment and they are monitoring the situation.

    On Tuesday night, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident involving a ship in the waters around the UAE.
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  19. 6 May 2026, 14:31·

    Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, met with Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China, during an official visit to Beijing. He emphasized that the Islamic Republic will only accept "a comprehensive and fair agreement" in reference to the negotiations between Iran and the United States, and he stressed the importance of preserving its rights and interests.
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  20. 6 May 2026, 14:30·

    The judiciary of Hamadan province has reported the widespread seizure of assets belonging to 40 individuals in the province, claiming that these individuals are being prosecuted on charges of "betrayal of the homeland" and "collaboration with hostile networks"; an action that has been carried out under the orders of a judicial authority and within the framework of recent security cases.
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  21. 6 May 2026, 00:31·

    Iran's emergency services announced on Wednesday morning, May 5, that the death toll from the extensive fire at the Arghavan commercial complex in Shahriar, Tehran, has reached 8, with 40 others injured in the incident.
    According to the head of the emergency services in northwest Tehran, most of the injured had "superficial wounds that were treated on-site, and only one person was transferred to the hospital."
    The cause of the fire has not been disclosed, but Iranian media reported that the prosecutor of Shahriar has ordered the identification and arrest of those responsible for the incident and the detention of the building's constructor.
    It has been reported that this commercial complex housed over 250 commercial units, including several sports clubs and 50 office units.
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    🔄 Update:
    The reported number of victims from this incident has increased to 11.
    The governor of Shahriar announced on Wednesday, May 5, that at least 41 people were also injured during this incident.
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  22. 6 May 2026, 00:27·

    Following reports of explosion sounds heard in Qeshm, the public relations office of Hormozgan Governorate announced that these sounds in Qeshm Island were due to the confrontation with drones and reconnaissance UAVs. According to this office, there has been no collision, damage, or explosion in Qeshm.
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  23. 5 May 2026, 23:06·

    ☄️Trump: We will halt the Freedom Project

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    Based on the request of Pakistan and other countries, the tremendous military success we have achieved during the campaign against Iran, and the fact that significant progress has been made towards reaching a complete and final agreement with Iranian representatives, we have mutually agreed that while the blockade will remain in full force, the "Freedom Project" — that is, the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz — will be temporarily halted to determine whether this agreement can be finalized and signed.

    President Donald J. Trump
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  24. 5 May 2026, 22:38·

    Around Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan at about 1:30 AM
    Unconfirmed received messages:

    #Qeshm
    Two low explosions within 30 seconds but very shaking. 01:27

    Hello brother,
    It's currently 1:26 AM.
    In Qeshm, I heard two explosions, 5 seconds apart.
    The sound was distant, though.

    Hello Vahid, at 1:30 in Bandar Abbas, something exploded in the sky, it was very loud near the Rajaei port until the air was filled with the sea.

    In Bandar Abbas at 1:13, a missile was launched and fell into the sea. 😢

    Hello Vahid,
    Right now in Bandar Abbas, I heard a fighter jet, then the windows of the house shook.

    In Bandar Abbas, the sound of a jet at 1:30.

    Ten minutes ago, I heard two explosions in Qeshm.

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  25. 5 May 2026, 22:35·

    According to the announcement from the Seismology Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, an earthquake measuring 5 occurred at 5 AM on Wednesday, May 16, at a depth of 9 kilometers in Gilan-e Gharb, Kermanshah.
    According to this report, the earthquake was recorded at 00:23:21 with a latitude of 34.19 degrees north and a longitude of 45.68 degrees east.
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  26. 5 May 2026, 20:44·

    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, in another part of his press conference regarding the people of Iran said: "I think President Trump believes that the situation of the people of Iran under this regime is truly heartbreaking. I have said before that I do not know of a country where the gap between the people and those who govern the country is this wide."

    He added: "This country is run by radical Shia clerics, and this is not the true image of the people of Iran. The people of Iran may be Shia, but they are not radical and they are not clerics. They just want a normal and natural life; in many ways, a very modern country with an incredible history and heritage."

    The U.S. Secretary of State emphasized: "The people of Iran are victims of this regime every day. And the President has a deep empathy for what happens to them."
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    Marco Rubio, in response to a question about Donald Trump's statements regarding military assistance to the people of Iran to fight the Islamic Republic, said: "Ultimately, what the President expresses—and I believe he has expressed this many times—is that he wishes the people of Iran did not have such conditions."

    Mr. Rubio said that Donald Trump "is truly heartbroken when he sees these images (of the regime's violence against the people). Imagine you are an Iranian; you are dissatisfied that the economy is not working for you, you have no freedom, and you have no opportunity to express your opinions. You have friends who have been shot in the head just for participating in protests. To see such treatment of these people and consequently having no means to confront their own government is truly painful for him."

    Mr. Rubio told reporters that this regime's violence also dates back to the protests of 2009 "when people were massacred in the streets. This is a savage regime, friends. These are people who hang others in the town square from cranes for everyone to see."
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  27. 5 May 2026, 20:43·

    Marco Rubio announced that Washington is trying to determine what topics the Islamic Republic is willing to negotiate on and emphasized that the initial agreement does not necessarily need to have complete details.

    He told reporters, "The text of the agreement does not need to be written from the beginning, but there must be a diplomatic solution that clearly outlines the negotiable topics and the extent of the concessions that Iran is initially willing to offer."

    Rubio continued with skepticism regarding Tehran's stance on the nuclear program, stating that Iran "has always said it does not want nuclear weapons, but it does not take this seriously," and emphasized that actions such as developing long-range missiles and creating underground enrichment facilities are inconsistent with such claims.

    The U.S. Secretary of State also added that Iran now has the opportunity to "clearly" demonstrate that it is not seeking nuclear weapons.
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  28. 5 May 2026, 19:49·

    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, announced at a White House press conference: The President has declared the Freedom Project, and its goal is explicitly, if we want to talk about it, to rescue nearly 23,000 civilians from 87 different countries who are trapped inside the Gulf and have been abandoned by the Iranian regime in the Persian Gulf, effectively left to fend for themselves.
    Rubio confirmed that U.S. forces have destroyed 7 Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that 10 civilian sailors lost their lives as a result of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
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    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said in a press conference that if there is a real diplomatic path, it could lead to the flourishing of Iran, but he added: "I'm not sure such a path really exists."
    He emphasized: "The United States has all the levers at its disposal."
    Rubio also stated that the Islamic Republic must return to the negotiating table and accept the conditions.
    Referring to the developments in the Strait of Hormuz, he added that the "Freedom Project" has a defensive nature and is being carried out to ensure the security of shipping.
    Rubio said the U.S. will respond only if targeted, but warned: "If we are shot at, we will respond with deadly efficiency."
    He also announced that over 15,000 forces are participating in this operation, aimed at creating a safe passage for ships.
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    Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, at a White House press conference, referring to "the hostage-taking and piracy of the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz," said this regime has previously brutally suppressed and massacred tens of thousands of its own citizens for the "crime" of peaceful protest because they were dissatisfied with the quality of life in Iran.
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  29. 5 May 2026, 19:40·

    The Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya, which manages war-related affairs in Iran, has stated that "Iran has not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days."

    Colonel Ibrahim Zolfaqari, the spokesperson for this headquarters, said, "We warn that if any action is taken against Iranian islands, ports, and shores from UAE territory, we will respond with a crushing and regretful reply."

    These remarks come after the UAE Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that it is tracking missiles and drones launched by Iran. The UAE also reported that it intercepted 15 Iranian missiles and four drones yesterday.
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  30. 5 May 2026, 18:00·

    Sergey Brin, one of the co-founders of Google, along with his partner Jarilyn Gilbert-Soto, drew attention to the people of Iran at the prominent Met Gala event by wearing pins featuring the Lion and Sun flag on their outfits. Sergey Brin, born on August 21, 1973, in Moscow, is a co-founder of Google. He immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of six to escape political pressures in the former Soviet Union. Brin, along with Larry Page, founded Google in 1998 and is now considered one of the wealthiest and most influential figures in the tech world.
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