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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 17 May 2026, 14:01·

    Mohsin Naqvi, the Interior Minister of Pakistan, met and discussed with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, in Tehran this afternoon.

    Iranian and Pakistani media have reported that Mr. Naqvi has traveled to Iran to resume negotiations.

    It has been said that he is carrying a message from the U.S. and will also receive Iran's response.

    According to the Pakistani embassy in Tehran, Mr. Naqvi "spent nearly three hours at the Presidential Office" after arriving in Tehran yesterday, and Iskander Momeni, the Interior Minister, and Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister, were also "present during this meeting at the Presidential Office."
    Additionally, Mohsin Naqvi had a "private meeting" with Masoud Pezeshkian that "lasted about 90 minutes and was attended by the Iranian Interior Minister."
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  9. 17 May 2026, 13:55·

    Fars News Agency claimed to have obtained details about the U.S. response to Iran's proposals during negotiations; a report that discusses five main conditions set by Washington for an agreement with Tehran.

    According to Fars' sources, the conditions announced by the U.S. include the following:

    1. No payment of any compensation or damages by the U.S.
    2. The transfer of 400 kilograms of uranium from Iran to the U.S.
    3. The operation of only one set of Iran's nuclear facilities.
    4. No payment of even 25% of Iran's frozen assets.
    5. The cessation of war in all theaters being contingent upon negotiations.

    According to Fars, in return, Iran has conditioned any negotiations on the fulfillment of five trust-building preconditions: "Ending the war in all fronts, especially Lebanon," "Lifting anti-Iran sanctions," "Freeing Iran's frozen funds," "Compensating for war damages," and "Recognizing Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz."
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  10. 17 May 2026, 13:55·

    Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, announced on his Telegram channel that his book "The Power of Negotiation" has reached its fifth edition, and in this new edition, a new section titled "Diplomacy Under Fire" has been added, discussing the process of "indirect negotiations with the U.S. during the 12-day war."
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  11. 17 May 2026, 13:55·

    The Abu Dhabi Media Office reported on social media on Sunday, May 16, about a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.

    This fire started following a drone attack on the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, but it did not result in any casualties or injuries.

    According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office's explanation, the fire broke out in an electricity generator outside the perimeter of the plant and did not negatively impact the site's safety.

    Following the start of a joint attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iranian territory, the United Arab Emirates has become the largest target of retaliatory attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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  12. 17 May 2026, 13:53·

    Fars News Agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Sunday, May 17, that Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and a former member of the IRGC, has been appointed as Iran's special representative for China.

    This security news agency provided no further explanation, simply stating: "Previously, Ali Larijani and Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli held such responsibilities."

    🔸The report does not clarify who or which entity appointed Qalibaf to this position, nor does it explain the current significance that the government perceives in needing this special representative.

    The announcement of Qalibaf's appointment as special representative for China comes two days after the official visit of the U.S. President to China, during which one of the discussion topics was Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The White House announced on Thursday, May 14, that Donald Trump, the U.S. President, and Xi Jinping, the President of China, discussed and agreed on expanding economic cooperation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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  13. 17 May 2026, 13:52·

    The court session for Sadegh Saeedi-Nia, the manager of the Saeedi-Nia chain of cafes, who was arrested during the nationwide protests last December along with his father, Mohammad Ali Saeedi-Nia, was held at the Revolutionary Court in Qom.

    The Saeedi-Nia cafes were among the businesses that closed their shops during the protests last December, which began with market protests against economic mismanagement.

    The representative of the Qom prosecutor accused Mr. Saeedi-Nia of "propaganda or media activities against the security of the country," "operational actions for anti-regime groups through posting stories, virtual activities, participating in illegal gatherings, closing his cafes and shops nationwide, and encouraging some of his employees to commit crimes against national security."

    According to the prosecutor's representative and the judge, the charges are based on information extracted from the electronic devices seized from Mr. Saeedi-Nia, including images and chats from his WhatsApp. The prosecutor's representative stated that Mr. Saeedi-Nia had "discussed plans to close the cafes simultaneously with the enemy's call for action on WhatsApp."

    The judge told him: "With the call you made and the actions you took, you have led this number of young people into this predicament, and the regime has suffered significant damages. How can you compensate for this?"
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    The prosecutor's representative cited instances of Mr. Saeedi-Nia's activities on social media, including a clip of one of his employees with "Long Live the King" written on his hand, creating and managing a WhatsApp group for cafe employees, sending a voice message about turning off phones to avoid tracking, the presence of some employees at protests, and planning to close cafes and factories simultaneously with protest calls as examples of the charges against him.
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  14. 16 May 2026, 20:14·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Saturday shared a graphic image of himself alongside a military commander on the deck of a warship, in a stormy setting and among vessels flying the flag of the Islamic Republic, on the social media platform Truth Social posted with the caption: "This was the calm before the storm."
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  15. 16 May 2026, 17:48·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, released an animation on Truth Social where he ordered an American ship to fire at a target with the flag of the Islamic Republic and says: "It's on our target list, fire!"
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  16. 16 May 2026, 13:39·

    Replying to message #63432

    Mahdi Khanali Zadeh, the research deputy of the "House of Diplomacy Think Tank," analyzed an image created by artificial intelligence on the Islamic Republic of Iran's television program, considering it a sign of America's decline and China's victory.

    Khanali Zadeh is a foreign relations expert and a member of the negotiating team during the trip to Pakistan, as well as a regular guest on state television.
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  17. 16 May 2026, 13:35·

    In a live television program broadcasted by the Ofogh network of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the host shoots a real gun at the flag of the United Arab Emirates. In this program, which focuses on training with a Kalashnikov, a person dressed in military attire and wearing a mask teaches the host the steps for preparing the weapon and firing a bullet. During the shooting phase, the host decides to shoot at the UAE flag displayed on a banner in the studio's decor.
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    The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting aired several programs on Friday in which hosts appeared in studio segments holding rifles and demonstrating the use of light weapons. The hosts in these programs stated that they would join the fight if necessary. These programs, which aired in at least three segments, were republished in domestic media and received reactions on social networks. Some social media users described these segments as a sign of mobilization in wartime conditions.
    American political commentator Jackson Hinkle wrote on the social media platform X that Iran's state television is showcasing how to use and fire a Kalashnikov as "preparation for a ground invasion by the U.S."
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  18. 16 May 2026, 13:31·

    The media affiliated with the judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced that the assets of 51 individuals in Yazd province have been seized by judicial order on charges of what has been termed "betrayal of the homeland" and "collaboration with the enemy."

    According to this report, the cases of these individuals are being processed in connection with the law known as "increased penalties for espionage and collaboration with the Zionist regime against national security and interests," and judicial authorities have claimed that the seized assets will be used for "preserving public rights" and reconstructing war-damaged areas.

    The seized assets include bank accounts, movable and immovable properties, company shares, and even entrusted properties.

    According to the report by Mizan, among these 51 individuals, 20 are present in the country, while 31 others are abroad.

    This action is part of a new wave of confiscation and seizure of the assets of citizens and political opponents; a process that has effectively become a tool for pressure, intimidation, and confiscation of individuals' properties under heavy titles such as "betrayal" and "collaboration with the enemy."
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  19. 16 May 2026, 03:52·

    Donald Trump, referring to the increased economic costs resulting from the confrontation with the Islamic Republic, urged Americans to endure this short-term pressure, stating that preventing the threat from the Iranian regime is a higher priority than the short-term economic consequences.

    He emphasized: "I'm sorry you're enduring this pressure, but we have to stop this very crazy group."

    In another part of the interview, the U.S. President said that the Iranian regime has been severely weakened militarily and reiterated: "They no longer have a navy. They don't have an air force. Everything has been destroyed. Their air force is gone."

    He stressed: "The Strait will be opened. They will not have nuclear weapons, and the world will go on."

    The U.S. President stated that he halted the final phase of operations against Iran at the request of officials from Pakistan. He said: "They said: Can you stop? We are going to reach an agreement. And we really had the framework of an agreement; without a nuclear program."

    Trump further emphasized that Tehran had agreed to hand over the remnants of its nuclear program but has retreated after every agreement. He said: "Every time they agree, the next day it’s as if they say we never had such discussions. This has happened about five times. There is a problem with them. They are really crazy. And that’s why they cannot have nuclear weapons."

    In another part of the interview, in response to the question of whether he underestimated the strength and resilience of the Iranian regime, he said: "I did not underestimate anything. We have hit them hard."

    Trump emphasized that the U.S. has deliberately not targeted part of Iran's infrastructure, adding: "We left their bridges intact. We left their power infrastructure intact. We can destroy all of it in two days; everything." He said that oil facilities and some infrastructure in Khark have not been attacked because damage to them could lead to the loss of oil.

    Regarding the status of negotiations with the Islamic Republic, the U.S. President said that the individuals the U.S. is talking to seem "reasonable," but they lack the ability or readiness to make decisions.

    In response to the question of who the U.S. is currently dealing with in Iran, he said: "We are dealing with people who I think are reasonable, but they are afraid of an agreement. They don’t know how to agree. They have never been in such a situation before." He emphasized that he would do what is right and would wait until a deal is reached.

    He also mentioned that Iranian officials told him that the location of nuclear materials has been severely targeted and that a "granite mountain" has collapsed on it. Trump added: "They said only two countries can access it; us and China. They said they themselves cannot access it because it has been completely destroyed."

    Trump stated: "We cannot allow Iran to have nuclear weapons. They will use it against us. First, they will destroy Israel, then the Middle East, then Europe."

    Regarding the rise in fuel prices in the U.S., he said the economic pressure resulting from the crisis will be short-term, adding: "When people hear the full explanation, everyone will agree. This will be a short-term pain." Trump said that after the crisis ends, energy prices will "drop like a rock."

    The U.S. President, in response to concerns about the increased economic pressure on American families due to the war with Iran and rising costs, said citizens must endure this pressure because, according to him, the goal is to confront a greater threat.

    In reaction to the fact that some Americans feel the increase in costs and economic pessimism, he said: "They have to endure and believe that we will take them to a better place. But I have to do the right thing."

    Trump linked the economic pressures resulting from the crisis to the necessity of confronting the Islamic Republic, saying: "I told the people I’m sorry you’re enduring this pressure, but we have to stop this very crazy group."

    The U.S. President also stated that the Iranian oil tankers that China has recently moved were allowed to do so by Washington. He said: "We allowed this to happen."

    In conclusion, in response to the question of whether the Iranian regime will ultimately retreat, he said: "Yes, definitely. I have no doubt."
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  20. 16 May 2026, 03:51·

    Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, reacted to the rise in energy prices in the U.S. by writing on X: "Right now, set aside the rising gasoline prices and the stock market bubble. The real pain begins when America's debt and mortgage rates start to surge." He noted that the current level of inability to repay auto loans has reached its highest point in over 30 years, but all of this was avoidable.
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  21. 16 May 2026, 03:51·

    The Chinese representative at the United Nations and the rotating president of the Security Council criticized the draft resolution proposed by the U.S. and Bahrain regarding the Strait of Hormuz, stating that "its content and timing are inappropriate, and its approval will not help."

    According to Reuters, this draft resolution calls on Iran to stop attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz. However, diplomats said that if this resolution is put to a vote, it will likely face a veto from Russia and China.

    The two countries had also vetoed a similar resolution supported by the U.S. last month, calling its text "biased" against Iran.
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  22. 15 May 2026, 19:55·

    The son of Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic, stated that his father's body, which was killed on the first day of the attacks by Israel and the United States on Khamenei's office, remained under the rubble for nearly 30 days. Mousavi was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces after the death of Mohammad Bagheri in the 12-day war.
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  23. 15 May 2026, 18:56·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister, and Yisrael Katz, the Minister of Defense of Israel, announced in a statement that the country's army targeted Az al-Din Haddad, the commander of Hamas's military wing, in an airstrike.
    Az al-Din Haddad is a senior commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
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  24. 15 May 2026, 18:22·

    Reza Sepahvand, a member of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, reported a daily shortage of at least "20 million liters of gasoline" in Iran.

    According to Tasnim News Agency, this representative stated that daily gasoline production in Iran is between "110 to 115 million liters" and daily consumption is between "130 to 135 million liters." Sepahvand emphasized that "there is no possibility of increasing production in the short term" and called for serious attention to "fuel consumption management."

    Previously, the U.S. Treasury Secretary had stated that Iran would soon face a "gasoline shortage."

    Scott Basset, in a brief post on X, wrote: "While the remaining leaders of the Revolutionary Guard are trapped like rats drowning in sewage pipes, thanks to the U.S. maritime blockade, Iran's damaged oil industries are shutting down and halting production. Oil pumping will soon stop." He then concluded his message in a style reminiscent of Donald Trump, with a fully capitalized warning: "THE NEXT STAGE, GASOLINE SHORTAGE IN IRAN!"
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  25. 15 May 2026, 16:36·

    Kaveh Madani: The painful situation of Maro Island (Shidour) nicknamed "the Maldives of Iran"
    The oil spill in the #Persian_Gulf following the attack on the oil facilities of Lavan Island in April was the cause of this disaster.
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  26. 15 May 2026, 15:39·

    The Foreign Minister of Pakistan announced that eleven Pakistani citizens and twenty Iranian citizens who were trapped on ships seized by the United States in international waters will be transferred to Islamabad.

    Ishaq Dar added that "all these individuals have arrived in Bangkok from Singapore and are now on a flight that is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad late tonight. The return of the Iranian brothers to their homeland will then be facilitated."
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  27. 15 May 2026, 14:41·

    The Chancellor of Germany stated that during a phone conversation with Donald Trump, the President of the United States, both agreed on the necessity for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and to prevent Tehran from accessing nuclear weapons.

    Friedrich Merz wrote on X on Friday, May 25, that he had a "good phone call" with the U.S. President on his way back from China.

    He added that they agree that "Iran must come to the negotiating table right now. It must open the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons."
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  28. 15 May 2026, 14:14·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Friday, May 25, in response to reporters while returning from China, stated that he rejected Iran's latest proposal in nuclear negotiations "from the very first sentence." He mentioned that the initial content of this proposal was "unacceptable" and added, "I didn't even read the rest of it." Trump emphasized that merely setting a time frame like 20 years is not enough, and what matters is providing real and enforceable guarantees from Iran. The U.S. President also clarified that any agreement must include the complete transfer of nuclear materials and fuel from Iran, adding that an agreement based on "hollow words" would not be acceptable.
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    In response to a question about the recent proposal from the Islamic Republic, Donald Trump said he had reviewed the proposal, but according to him, if he doesn't like the first sentence of a text, he discards the rest. When asked what the first sentence was, Trump described it as "unacceptable" and stated that the main issue from his perspective is that Iran should not have "any form" of a nuclear program.
    Later, a reporter asked Trump if a 20-year period was not sufficient for him. Trump replied that "20 years is enough," but according to him, the level of guarantees that the Islamic Republic provides is what matters. Trump stated that if a 20-year agreement is to be proposed, it must be "a real 20 years" and should not be, in his words, an ambiguous or superficial agreement.
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    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Friday, May 25, while returning from China to the U.S. on Air Force One, told reporters that although Iran's armed forces have been destroyed in the war, there may be a need for "a little cleanup." Trump had earlier stated in an interview with Fox News that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic have been trying to dig out some missile launchers from underground and change the locations of some equipment over the past four weeks; however, "the U.S. is capable of destroying all of this in two days."
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    In response to a question about whether Xi Jinping, the President of China, has made a firm commitment to pressure the Islamic Republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he does not "ask for favors" from anyone. Trump stated, "I don't ask for any favors because when you ask for a favor, you have to do something in return." He added that the U.S. does not need such help. The U.S. President further mentioned that the opposing armed forces have "essentially been wiped out" and that there may be a need for "a little cleanup." He also referred to the ceasefire, stating that it was done at the request of other countries. Trump said he personally was not very supportive of the ceasefire but accepted it as a favor to Pakistan. He referred to Pakistani officials, including the Prime Minister and Field Marshal of the country, as "extraordinary individuals."
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    Donald Trump stated that the U.S. may at some point enter Iran to eliminate what he called "nuclear dust." Trump, while returning to the U.S. on Air Force One, told reporters, "At the right time, we will either enter or we will get it. I think we will probably get it, but if we don't get it, we will enter." He added, "I think they will completely fail, and we will have no danger. We have the necessary equipment to take it out; no one else has it; maybe China has such equipment." Trump had previously issued a similar warning in March at the White House regarding the Islamic Republic's enriched uranium stockpiles, stating, "We will either take it back from them or we will take it."
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