The treatment of the activists caused anger in several countries, which called in Israeli diplomats to express their concerns. Israel's Foreign Ministry said all foreign activists had been sent out of the country and were flown from an ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067288/amid-global-backlash-all-gaza-flotilla-activists-deported-by-israel 279067288 Sun, 24 May 2026 04:05:57 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067288/amid-global-backlash-all-gaza-flotilla-activists-deported-by-israel DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia: Iran has released a new map claiming control over the Strait of Hormuz, which could make things even harder for thousands of sailors stuck on ships in the Middle East.

More than 20,000 sailors are trapped on about 2,000 ships. Many cannot leave their vessels, have limited food and fresh water, and are worried about their safety in a war zone.

http://israelherald.com/news/279069622/iran-s-closure-of-strait-and-new-map-could-hit-stranded-sailors-harder 279069622 Sat, 23 May 2026 21:10:10 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279069622/iran-s-closure-of-strait-and-new-map-could-hit-stranded-sailors-harder WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated in May to its strongest level in four years as companies increased inventories to protect themselves against supply disruptions and rising costs linked to the war with Iran.

Data released by S&P Global on May 21 showed its flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.3 in May from 54.5 in April, marking]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067218/us-manufacturers-boost-inventories-as-iran-war-lifts-costs 279067218 Fri, 22 May 2026 21:11:19 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067218/us-manufacturers-boost-inventories-as-iran-war-lifts-costs WASHINGTON/DUBAI: U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 19 that the United States might need to carry out another strike on Iran.

He said he had been just an hour away from ordering an attack, but decided to delay it.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, a day after saying he had paused plans to restart fighting, Trump said he was very close to making the decision. He added that Iran's leaders are ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279061564/trump-says-us-may-need-to-attack-iran-again 279061564 Wed, 20 May 2026 19:38:39 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279061564/trump-says-us-may-need-to-attack-iran-again Tehran has said the sides were moving closer to a convergence of views, but expressed concerns about a U-turn by Washington

The US and Iran are poised to sign a deal which will prolong the ceasefire another 60 days, during which the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened and restrictions on oil trade against Tehran lifted, Axios has reported, citing American officials. In the meantime, the sides will ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279073024/us-officials-detail-possible-iran-deal-axios 279073024 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:10:17 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279073024/us-officials-detail-possible-iran-deal-axios (260524) -- TANGERANG, May 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesian volunteer from Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 arrives at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia, May 24, 2026. Indonesia on Sunday welcomed the return of nine nationals involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission after they were detained by Israeli forces following the interception of their vessel near C]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072984/indonesia-tangerang-global-sumud-flotilla-volunteers-return 279072984 Sun, 24 May 2026 13:47:11 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072984/indonesia-tangerang-global-sumud-flotilla-volunteers-return New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in India on Sunday issued a strongly worded rejection of the remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a day ago, accusing Washington of attempting to 'distort the realities of the region' and deflect attention from the policies of the United States and Israel.

The statement posted by the Iranian Embassy in India, through its official handle, 'Iran in ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072579/attempt-to-distort-realities-of-region-iranian-embassy-in-india-rejects-us-state-secy-rubio-remarks 279072579 Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:35 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072579/attempt-to-distort-realities-of-region-iranian-embassy-in-india-rejects-us-state-secy-rubio-remarks New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Iran during a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, accusing Tehran of sponsoring terrorism, backing proxy militant groups and destabilising regions across the world.

Rubio said that Iran has consistently supported violent organisations and invested heavily in proxy warfare instea]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072571/no-nation-on-earth-that-sponsors-more-terrorism-than-iran-rubio-launches-sharp-attack-on-iran 279072571 Sun, 24 May 2026 11:00:49 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072571/no-nation-on-earth-that-sponsors-more-terrorism-than-iran-rubio-launches-sharp-attack-on-iran The pro-Palestinian activists have called for an independent investigation into the incident

Four people were arrested at Spain's Bilbao Airport after police clashed with supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla returning from detention in Israel on Saturday.

The mission was the latest in a series of Gaza-bound maritime initiatives organized by pro-Palestinian aid workers seeking to challeng]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072426/spanish-police-clash-with-gaza-flotilla-supporters 279072426 Sun, 24 May 2026 07:44:35 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072426/spanish-police-clash-with-gaza-flotilla-supporters Washington DC [US], May 24 (ANI): A high-stakes memorandum for a 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran is in its final stages, with negotiators working to close remaining gaps and avert further escalation in the region, including reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of Iranian oil sales, according to an Axios report citing US officials.

According to a senior US official, the draft a]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072341/high-stakes-us-iran-60-day-ceasefire-memorandum-nears-final-approval-report 279072341 Sun, 24 May 2026 05:59:37 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072341/high-stakes-us-iran-60-day-ceasefire-memorandum-nears-final-approval-report (260524) -- GAZA, May 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People mourn for the Palestinian policemen killed by Israeli bombing at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, May 23, 2026. Five Palestinian policemen were killed by Israeli bombing of a police site in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, Gaza's General Directorate of Police said in a statement. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Despite going down to 10 men, Charlotte FC eked out a tense home victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday evening.

An early Idan Toklomati goal made the difference for Charlotte (6-6-3, 21 points), who will ride a two-game winning streak into the World Cup break. Charlotte lost their May 4 matchup against the Revs (8-5-1, 25 points) 1-0, but Saturday's vict]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072172/charlotte-scores-early-holds-on-to-blank-revolution 279072172 Sun, 24 May 2026 04:40:43 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072172/charlotte-scores-early-holds-on-to-blank-revolution Washington DC [US], May 24 (ANI): In a potentially historic shift for West Asian geopolitics, Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an emerging, US-led framework aimed at halting regional conflict.

The breakthrough, first reported by The New York Times, citing two US officials, marks a dramatic pivot in diplomatic efforts. While Tehran has committed to surren]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072102/iran-agrees-in-principle-to-relinquish-its-enriched-uranium-stockpile-in-major-us-led-peace-deal-report 279072102 Sun, 24 May 2026 03:59:43 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072102/iran-agrees-in-principle-to-relinquish-its-enriched-uranium-stockpile-in-major-us-led-peace-deal-report New posts

09:54

Revolutionary Guards Commander Warns US About 'Repeated Aggression'

Ahmad Vahidi

After reports that a peace deal between Iran and the US had been "largely negotiated, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the United States about "repeated aggression."

The message, which did not mention the commander, Ahmad Vahidi, by name, was reported b]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072433/revolutionary-guards-commander-warns-us-about-repeated-aggression 279072433 Sun, 24 May 2026 02:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072433/revolutionary-guards-commander-warns-us-about-repeated-aggression New posts

11:47

Rubio: Good News On Iran Could Come Later Today

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said "good news" regarding the situation in Iran could come later today.

"There is the possibility that, over the next few hours, the world will get some good news, at least in regard to the straits," Rubio told reporters in New Delhi, referring to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectiv]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072527/rubio-good-news-on-iran-could-come-later-today 279072527 Sun, 24 May 2026 02:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072527/rubio-good-news-on-iran-could-come-later-today (Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)

Despite going down to ten men, Charlotte FC eked out a tense home victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday evening.

An early Idan Toklomati goal made the difference for Charlotte (6-6-3, 21 points), who will ride a two-game winning streak into the World Cup break. Charlotte lost their May 4 matchup against the Revs (8-5-1, 25 points) 1-0, but Saturday's vic]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071948/charlotte-fc-scores-early-holds-on-to-blank-revolution 279071948 Sun, 24 May 2026 02:05:12 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071948/charlotte-fc-scores-early-holds-on-to-blank-revolution Washington, DC [US], May 24 (ANI): US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday warned that any deal with Iran that allows it to grow stronger over time could increase instability in Lebanon and Iraq and worsen tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Graham said in a post on X, 'If it is perceived in the region that a deal with Iran allows the regime to survive and become more powerful over time, we will have poured gasolin]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071906/us-senator-lindsey-graham-warns-iran-deal-could-fuel-militancy-in-lebanon-and-iraq-escalate-strait-of-hormuz-risks 279071906 Sun, 24 May 2026 01:31:29 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071906/us-senator-lindsey-graham-warns-iran-deal-could-fuel-militancy-in-lebanon-and-iraq-escalate-strait-of-hormuz-risks TEHRAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Saturday Iran and the United States are working to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war.

"At this stage, our focus is on ending the imposed war," Baghaei told state-run IRIB news agency, following a visit to Tehran on Friday by a Pakistani delegation that included Army Chief Asim Munir and Interior Ministe]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071718/iran-says-tehran-washington-working-to-finalize-mou-on-ending-war 279071718 Sat, 23 May 2026 22:15:03 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071718/iran-says-tehran-washington-working-to-finalize-mou-on-ending-war The US president says a peace agreement has been largely negotiated, with the final aspects still under discussion

US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed US strikes.

Trump said he had held what he described]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071668/trump-announces-iran-deal-finalization 279071668 Sat, 23 May 2026 21:53:14 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071668/trump-announces-iran-deal-finalization The US president says a peace agreement has been largely negotiated, with the final aspects still under discussion

US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed American strikes.

Trump said he had held what he des]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279072291/trump-announces-finalization-of-iran-deal 279072291 Sat, 23 May 2026 21:53:14 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279072291/trump-announces-finalization-of-iran-deal New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Highlighting a potential breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day official visit to India, revealed during a red-carpet event at the US Embassy in the national capital that active progress is being made toward a peace agreement with Iran.

Elaborating on the status of the diplomatic engagement and Washington's core expectati]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071416/progress-being-made-toward-peace-deal-with-iran-marco-rubio 279071416 Sat, 23 May 2026 18:04:50 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071416/progress-being-made-toward-peace-deal-with-iran-marco-rubio Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI): Tehran took a swipe at US President Donald Trump by circulating a trending video of an albino buffalo from Bangladesh that bears a striking resemblance to him. Amid the ongoing friction between Washington and Tehran, Iran asserted that the animal had gone off its food after being likened to the American politician.

In a post on X, the official handle of Iran in Russia posted: 'Poor ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071075/poor-thing-iran-trolls-donald-trump-with-viral-lookalike-buffalo-amidst-geopolitical-tensions 279071075 Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:40 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071075/poor-thing-iran-trolls-donald-trump-with-viral-lookalike-buffalo-amidst-geopolitical-tensions Tehran [Iran], May 23 (ANI): Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met Pakistan's Army Chief, Asim Munir, in Tehran, according to reports from Iranian state media.

Prior to this meeting, Munir had engaged in detailed discussions with Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, as part of diplomatic manoeuvres relating to the West Asia conflict and regional conditions, according to a]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071066/iran-parliament-speaker-ghalibaf-meets-pakistan-army-chief-munir-in-tehran 279071066 Sat, 23 May 2026 13:59:49 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071066/iran-parliament-speaker-ghalibaf-meets-pakistan-army-chief-munir-in-tehran GAZA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Akram Sharif al-Fayoumi was only 11 years old when an Israeli military strike tore through the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City in August 2024, leaving him without his left arm and his right leg. He now lives in a tent.

Like thousands of children across Gaza, Akram has joined a generation marked by permanent physical loss. At least 21,000 children in the territory have been disabled s]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071014/mideast-in-pictures-wounded-and-displaced-gaza-disabled-boy-struggles-to-survive 279071014 Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:19 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071014/mideast-in-pictures-wounded-and-displaced-gaza-disabled-boy-struggles-to-survive (260523) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kevin Cuzmiciov of Israel makes a save during the men's round of 16 match between Eylon Elazar/Kevin Cuzmiciov of Israel and Bintang Akbar/Sofyan Rachman Efendi of Indonesia at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, May 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

14:09

Two Women Given Long Sentences For Working With 'Hostile Networks'

Two women in Iran's Semnan Province have been given prison sentences for "working in line with the goals of American-Zionist spy services."

Leila Ramezani and Fatemeh Malek-Ahmadi were sentenced to 26 years and 27 years in prison, respectively, as well as "dismissal from all government services" and banned from ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279071063/women-sentenced-for-working-with-hostile-networks 279071063 Sat, 23 May 2026 04:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279071063/women-sentenced-for-working-with-hostile-networks New posts

12:39

Report: Iranian President To Open Up Internet Access

Irans Etemad daily reported on May 23 that President Masud Pezeshkian is working to expand public access to the Internet through legal channels.

According to the report, the government has created a Cyberspace Steering and Organization Headquarters and appointed Mohammad Reza Aref as its head.

Etemad suggested that "the]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279070860/iranian-president-to-open-up-internet-access 279070860 Sat, 23 May 2026 04:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279070860/iranian-president-to-open-up-internet-access Washington DC [US], May 23 (ANI): First daughter of US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, was allegedly targeted in an assassination plot by an Iraqi-operated, trained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a news report by the New York Post.

The suspect, identified as Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, allegedly sought revenge for the 2020 US drone strike ordered by President Donald ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279070349/irgc-linked-operative-accused-of-plotting-assassination-of-ivanka-trump-report 279070349 Sat, 23 May 2026 03:32:23 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279070349/irgc-linked-operative-accused-of-plotting-assassination-of-ivanka-trump-report Washington DC [US], May 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) shared an AI-generated image of a 'golden dome' for the White House, a concept which had caught his eye, something similar to Israeli Iron Dome.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared an image captioned 'Golden dome for the White House.'

James P McGovern, a Democratic senator, said that it was a 'vanity project'.

In a ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279070274/trump-shares-ai-pic-of-golden-dome-around-white-house 279070274 Sat, 23 May 2026 01:59:28 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279070274/trump-shares-ai-pic-of-golden-dome-around-white-house The US president said he must remain at the White House due to circumstances pertaining to Government

US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington as his administration reportedly prepares for possible new strikes on Iran.

The Trump administration was preparing for a fresh round of milita]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279070156/trump-skips-sons-wedding-amid-reported-iran-strike-preparations 279070156 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:25 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279070156/trump-skips-sons-wedding-amid-reported-iran-strike-preparations Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): As many as 35 vessels, including cargo carriers and oil tankers, successfully navigated through the strategic maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours, according to Iran's state media reports citing a formal declaration by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

In an official communique detailing the maritime traffic, the elite na]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279069400/iran-irgc-navy-claims-35-vessels-transited-through-strait-of-hormuz-with-its-permission 279069400 Fri, 22 May 2026 15:04:27 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279069400/iran-irgc-navy-claims-35-vessels-transited-through-strait-of-hormuz-with-its-permission BlackCore allegedly ran a campaign of dirty tricks against pro-Palestine election candidates in France

French authorities are investigating an alleged election meddling plot by an Israeli "information warfare" company targeting candidates critical of the Jewish state. The scheme - involving fake profiles and AI nudes - follows a familiar pattern.

Multiple intelligence agencies in France are]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279069336/wired-for-war-the-israeli-spy-tech-machine-strikes-again 279069336 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:58:41 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279069336/wired-for-war-the-israeli-spy-tech-machine-strikes-again Nearly three months after the attack, RTs Saman Kojouri walks through the rubble in Minab and speaks to grieving relatives who demand accountability

RT has gained rare access to Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, more than 80 days after US and Israeli strikes left the site in ruins and killed more than 170 people, most of them children.

The US has ref]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279069234/rt-visits-ruins-of-iranian-school-that-us-denies-bombing 279069234 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:15:01 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279069234/rt-visits-ruins-of-iranian-school-that-us-denies-bombing Helsingborg [Sweden], May 22 (ANI): Asserting Washington's firm stance on global maritime security, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has redoubled pressure on Tehran, identifying its aggressive manoeuvres in vital trade corridors as a non-negotiable hurdle in ongoing diplomatic discussions.

Rubio, who is in Helsingborg, Sweden, highlighted that ensuring unhindered freedom of navigation remains a primary objectiv]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068971/no-country-should-accept-tolling-system-in-strait-of-hormuz-marco-rubio 279068971 Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:45 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068971/no-country-should-accept-tolling-system-in-strait-of-hormuz-marco-rubio London [UK], May 22 (ANI): An incident involving a suspicious approach toward an oil tanker has been reported in the waters near Yemen, prompting an investigation by maritime authorities, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency,

The event transpired 98 nautical miles (181km) north of Yemen's Socotra island, it said.

The security alert was raised after the oil tanker confirme]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068851/security-team-repels-suspicious-approach-off-yemen-socotra-island-uk-maritime-agency 279068851 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:43 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068851/security-team-repels-suspicious-approach-off-yemen-socotra-island-uk-maritime-agency Mogadishu has called the move illegal after Somaliland announced plans for reciprocal missions with West Jerusalem

Somalia has condemned Somaliland's decision to open an embassy in Israel, calling the move illegal and a threat to the country's sovereignty. 

In a statement published on Wednesday, Mogadishu ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068719/somalia-slams-breakaway-region-push-for-embassy-in-israel 279068719 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:08:27 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068719/somalia-slams-breakaway-region-push-for-embassy-in-israel Mogadishu has called the move illegal after Somaliland announced plans for reciprocal missions with West Jerusalem

Somalia has condemned Somaliland's decision to open an embassy in Israel, calling the move illegal and a threat to the country's sovereignty.

In a statement published on Wednesday, Mogadishu said any unilateral actions by the self-declared breakaway region "carry no legal effec]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068711/somalia-slams-breakaway-regions-push-for-embassy-in-israel 279068711 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:08:27 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068711/somalia-slams-breakaway-regions-push-for-embassy-in-israel Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): In what is likely to bring relief to the world, Al Arabiya on Friday reported that a final draft of a possible agreement between the United States and Iran could be announced within hours. Al Arabiya cited sources aware of the matter.

According to the Al Arabiya sources, the proposed agreement includes an immediate, comprehensive and unconditional ceasefire across land, sea and air d]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068699/draft-of-agreement-between-iran-and-us-ready-reports-al-arabiya-marco-rubio-indicates-progress-in-deal-with-tehran 279068699 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:05:02 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068699/draft-of-agreement-between-iran-and-us-ready-reports-al-arabiya-marco-rubio-indicates-progress-in-deal-with-tehran (260522) -- DEIR QANOUN EN NAHR, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2026 shows people attending the funeral of victims who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir Qanoun En Nahr, southern Lebanon. Lebanon's Health Ministry said that the cumulative death toll from the conflict since March 2, when the latest round of fighting began, has risen to 3,089, with 9,397 others wounded. (Photo by Ali Hashis]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068473/lebanon-tyre-israeli-airstrikes-funeral 279068473 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:20:12 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068473/lebanon-tyre-israeli-airstrikes-funeral New posts

09:35

Iranian, Pakistan Ministers Meet In Tehran Over Peace Proposals

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (file photo)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has met Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran to discuss proposals aimed at ending the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to Iranian media reports.

The talks on May 22 came two days after Naqvi delivered]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068507/iran-araqchi-meets-pakistani-minister-for-talks-on-ending-war 279068507 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068507/iran-araqchi-meets-pakistani-minister-for-talks-on-ending-war While it remains unclear when the two sides might reach a peace agreement, experts believe any breakthrough is more likely to come later rather than sooner.

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- While Iran is evaluating the latest U.S. peace proposal, experts say a final deal remains elusive because there is no guarantee the two sides can bridge their deep differences.

U.S. President Donald Trump ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068311/world-insights-deal-remains-elusive-as-iran-evaluates-latest-us-peace-proposal 279068311 Fri, 22 May 2026 05:45:13 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068311/world-insights-deal-remains-elusive-as-iran-evaluates-latest-us-peace-proposal Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned US sanctions on Iranian ambassador-designate to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Rauf Sheibani and other Iranian officials, terming Washington's action as 'illegal and unjustified'.

This comes after the US sanctioned nine people, accusing them of enabling Hezbollah to 'undermine Lebanon's sovereignty'. The nine people include Hezbollah members, the Ir]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068302/iran-condemns-us-sanctions-on-iranian-ambassador-and-other-officials-for-undermining-lebanon-sovereignty 279068302 Fri, 22 May 2026 05:32:57 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068302/iran-condemns-us-sanctions-on-iranian-ambassador-and-other-officials-for-undermining-lebanon-sovereignty Tel Aviv [Israel], May 22 (ANI): Iran could be planning a surprise missile and drone attack targeting Gulf countries and Israel amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Jerusalem Post reported, citing intelligence officials.

The possibility of a preemptive Iranian strike was discussed during a security assessment involving senior military officials and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Ka]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068183/israel-fears-surprise-iranian-attack-amid-ceasefire-talks-reports 279068183 Fri, 22 May 2026 03:59:36 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068183/israel-fears-surprise-iranian-attack-amid-ceasefire-talks-reports Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): Amid intense indirect discussion over a ceasefire framework between Washington and Tehran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the strike group of the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is maintaining peak readiness if it is called to action.

In a post on X, CENTCOM shared images of US Navy fighter jets launching from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), showing U]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068169/centcom-showcases-war-readiness-as-us-iran-talks-intensify 279068169 Fri, 22 May 2026 03:32:14 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068169/centcom-showcases-war-readiness-as-us-iran-talks-intensify Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Iran has begun some of its drone production as the wobbly ceasefire was declared in April, in a quicker pace than anticipated, as per US intelligence, CNN has learnt.

The sources familiar with the development said that replacing missile sites, launchers and production capacity for key weapons systems destroyed during the current conflict indicates that Iran still remains a persistent ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279068030/iran-nimbler-at-rebuilding-drones-missile-capabilities-than-us-expected-report 279068030 Fri, 22 May 2026 01:31:18 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279068030/iran-nimbler-at-rebuilding-drones-missile-capabilities-than-us-expected-report Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): The United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks aimed at developing a framework for a possible agreement, Iran's ISNA News Agency reported.

According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. An Iranian official earlier told Al Jazeera that negotiators were 'very close' to reaching an understanding.

The report also said that intensi]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067860/us-iran-are-in-intense-indirect-talks-for-drafting-final-agreement-report 279067860 Thu, 21 May 2026 23:58:52 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067860/us-iran-are-in-intense-indirect-talks-for-drafting-final-agreement-report American forces reportedly engaged twice as many Iranian missiles as the IDF

Israel conserved its air defense interceptors during the war on Iran, while the US expended significant portions of its own high-tech stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing anonymous US officials.

In a statement, the company said the demonstrations were carried out at Pokhran on April 18 and April 19 and at J]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067830/vayu-astra-loitering-munition-with-100-km-range-successfully-tested-in-rajasthan-uttarakhand 279067830 Thu, 21 May 2026 22:58:51 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067830/vayu-astra-loitering-munition-with-100-km-range-successfully-tested-in-rajasthan-uttarakhand Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States has depleted a significant portion of its advanced missile defence interceptor inventory after taking on a larger share of Israel's air defence burden during the recent conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post.

US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the imbalance has raised concerns about the United States' readiness to m]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067668/us-depleted-nearly-half-of-pentagon-missile-defence-interceptor-stock-defending-israel-during-iran-war-report 279067668 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:58:47 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067668/us-depleted-nearly-half-of-pentagon-missile-defence-interceptor-stock-defending-israel-during-iran-war-report NEW YORK, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) -- The United States today sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hezbollah to undermine Lebanon's sovereignty, according to a statement issued by Thomas Pigott, Spokesperson of the US Department of State.

By supporting the terrorist group, these individuals further the Iranian regime's malicious agenda in Lebanon and actively obstruct the path to peace and recovery for the Lebanese]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067652/united-states-sanctions-nine-individuals-enabling-hezbollah-to-undermine-lebanon-sovereignty 279067652 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:23:30 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067652/united-states-sanctions-nine-individuals-enabling-hezbollah-to-undermine-lebanon-sovereignty Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that Washington would eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, intensifying pressure on Tehran even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue.

Speaking at the White House, Trump asserted that the United States would not allow Iran to retain near-weapons-grade nuclear material, which American officials]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067528/we-will-get-it-were-not-going-to-let-them-have-it-trump-vows-to-seize-iran-nuclear-stockpile-slams-hormuz-toll-plan 279067528 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:34:47 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067528/we-will-get-it-were-not-going-to-let-them-have-it-trump-vows-to-seize-iran-nuclear-stockpile-slams-hormuz-toll-plan When an armed quadcopter buzzed over Lebanons southern border into Israel on May 19, one Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier raced up a nearby hill and attempted to snag the drones fiber-optic control cable with a piece of scrap metal.

The remarkable scene captured by photojournalists at the militarized border provided the clearest example yet seen of the fiber-optic drones -- firstpioneered by Russian soldiersan]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067402/unjammable-drones-pioneered-in-ukraine-emerge-in-middle-east-war 279067402 Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:57 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067402/unjammable-drones-pioneered-in-ukraine-emerge-in-middle-east-war (260521) -- NABLUS, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A boy is pictured with a sheep at a livestock market before Eid al-Adha in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

The US has urged the Palestinian envoy to the UN to withdraw his candidacy for a senior General Assembly post and threatened to revoke his delegation's visas if he refuses, according to media reports citing an internal State Department cable.

The dispute centers on Pale]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067326/us-threatens-palestinian-un-envoy-media 279067326 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:31:37 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067326/us-threatens-palestinian-un-envoy-media Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed his administration's absolute commitment to the nation's military readiness, stating that the government supports the strengthening of the armed forces with all its capacity, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported.

The president made the remarks during a high-level security meeting with Major General Amir Hatami, Commander-in-]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067150/government-supports-armed-forces-with-all-its-capacity-iranian-president-pezeshkian 279067150 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:02:56 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067150/government-supports-armed-forces-with-all-its-capacity-iranian-president-pezeshkian Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): Amid highly volatile and fragile diplomatic engagements between Tehran and Washington, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that the stockpile of enriched uranium 'should not leave the country,' rejecting the US President Donald Trump's key demand in ongoing peace talks, Reuters reported, quoting two Iranian sources.

President Trump had previously provided assu]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279066948/enriched-uranium-should-not-leave-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-hardens-stand-defies-trump-key-demand 279066948 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:33:32 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279066948/enriched-uranium-should-not-leave-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-hardens-stand-defies-trump-key-demand New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday slammed the Centre for 'total silence' over a controversial video broadcast by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, which allegedly captures Israeli personnel subjecting the captured international activists to degrading treatment.

The video has drawn condemnation from ten nations, including seven European countries.

Jaira]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279066843/congress-mp-jairam-ramesh-slams-modi-govt-over-total-silence-on-israeli-minister-video-against-gaza-flotilla-activists 279066843 Thu, 21 May 2026 13:33:43 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279066843/congress-mp-jairam-ramesh-slams-modi-govt-over-total-silence-on-israeli-minister-video-against-gaza-flotilla-activists Ottawa [Canada], May 21 (ANI): Ten countries, including seven European nations, have summoned Israeli ambassadors in protest against a controversial 'abuse' video broadcast by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir that allegedly showed Israeli personnel subjecting the Gaza-bound captured international activists to degrading treatment.

The diplomatic reprimand from Canada, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, the N]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279066833/10-nations-summon-israeli-envoys-over-minister-ben-gvir-flotilla-abuse-video 279066833 Thu, 21 May 2026 13:32:45 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279066833/10-nations-summon-israeli-envoys-over-minister-ben-gvir-flotilla-abuse-video Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI): In a major development amid geopolitical friction surrounding the conflict between Iran and the United States, alongside upgraded American legal manoeuvres targeting Cuba's political establishment, the White House has released a high-profile proclamation positioning President Donald Trump as a leader who 'neutralised enemies'.

The official communication released by the White Ho]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279066477/justice-will-be-served-white-house-declares-america-enemies-neutralised-as-trump-targets-maduro-castro-khamenei 279066477 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:57 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279066477/justice-will-be-served-white-house-declares-america-enemies-neutralised-as-trump-targets-maduro-castro-khamenei Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): The US has submitted a new ceasefire proposal through Pakistan to bring the West Asia conflict to a permanent end, Al Arabiya reported, quoting diplomatic sources aware of the matter.

Iran is reviewing the proposal but has not issued an official response to the proposal as the mediators push to narrow the differences between the American and Iranian proposals.

As the negotiatio]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279065882/us-submits-new-ceasefire-proposal-iran-deliberations-underway 279065882 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:02:54 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279065882/us-submits-new-ceasefire-proposal-iran-deliberations-underway Tel Aviv [Israel], May 21 (ANI): As Pakistan grapples with severe economic stress and over USD 100 billion in foreign debt, Islamabad is looking to lock the peace deal between Iran and the US so as to secure funds from Iran, Israeli media outlet C14 reported.

According to the report by C14 citing sources, it was reported that Tehran and Islamabad reached an understanding under which Pakistan would help Iran secur]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279065860/pakistan-eyes-peace-deal-for-securing-funds-to-keep-collapsing-economy-afloat-report 279065860 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:31 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279065860/pakistan-eyes-peace-deal-for-securing-funds-to-keep-collapsing-economy-afloat-report New posts

08:49

Iran Executes 2 More Political Prisoners

Iran's judiciary announced that it executed two men on May 21 as part of an intensified campaign of political hangings amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel.

According to the Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the men were accused of forming a group intended t]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279065370/iran-executes-2-more-prisoners-in-surge-of-political-hangings 279065370 Thu, 21 May 2026 05:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279065370/iran-executes-2-more-prisoners-in-surge-of-political-hangings New posts

19:45

Trump, Rubio Warn Against Iranian Tolling System In Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump (right) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (file photo)

US President Donald Trump says that the United States does not want any tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations to end the war remain uncertain.

Control over the strategic waterway has become central to a]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279067354/iraq-warns-it-will-take-action-over-drone-attacks-from-its-territory 279067354 Thu, 21 May 2026 05:10:00 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279067354/iraq-warns-it-will-take-action-over-drone-attacks-from-its-territory Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a 'difficult' phone call, during which they discussed renewed diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement with Iran, Axios reported, citing multiple sources.

As per Axios, the call comes amid intensified mediation efforts involving Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt to bridge differences betwee]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279065120/netanyahu-hair-on-fire-intense-phone-call-between-trump-and-israeli-pm-over-new-peace-proposal 279065120 Thu, 21 May 2026 04:04:21 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279065120/netanyahu-hair-on-fire-intense-phone-call-between-trump-and-israeli-pm-over-new-peace-proposal Israel wants to resume the war, while Washington and regional mediators push Tehran to accept a peace deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with US President Donald Trump over a new proposal to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

One US source briefed on the conversation said Netanyahu's "]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064878/netanyahus-hair-was-on-fire-after-trump-call-on-iran-axios 279064878 Thu, 21 May 2026 01:21:04 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064878/netanyahus-hair-was-on-fire-after-trump-call-on-iran-axios Israel wants to resume the war, while Washington and regional mediators push Tehran to accept a peace deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with US President Donald Trump over a new proposal to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three sou]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064877/netanyahu-hair-was-on-fire-after-trump-call-on-iran-axios 279064877 Thu, 21 May 2026 01:21:04 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064877/netanyahu-hair-was-on-fire-after-trump-call-on-iran-axios National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has become a lightning rod for international criticism after taunting detained activists

Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Gaza on May 18, preventing the vessels from reaching the enclave and detaining more than 400 activists from around 40 countries.

The mission had set out from Türkiye t]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064773/what-is-the-gaza-flotilla-monstrously-abused-by-israel 279064773 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:59:58 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064773/what-is-the-gaza-flotilla-monstrously-abused-by-israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has become a lightning rod for international criticism after taunting detained activists

Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Gaza on May 18, preventing the vessels from reaching the enclave and detaini]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064819/what-is-the-gaza-flotilla-monstrously-abused-by-israel 279064819 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:59:58 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064819/what-is-the-gaza-flotilla-monstrously-abused-by-israel Washington should stop all aid to the Jewish state, the conservative commentator has argued

The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to the Jewish state, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. Washington's association with what he described as Israel's "many crimes" has damaged America's global reputation, he argued.

Speaking to Israeli ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064729/us-doesnt-owe-israel-anything-tucker-carlson-to-israeli-tv 279064729 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:16:49 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064729/us-doesnt-owe-israel-anything-tucker-carlson-to-israeli-tv Washington should stop all aid to the Jewish state, the conservative commentator has argued

The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid to the Jewish state, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. Washington's association with what he described as Israel's "many cr]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064731/us-doesnt-owe-israel-anything-tucker-carlson-to-israeli-tv-video 279064731 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:16:49 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064731/us-doesnt-owe-israel-anything-tucker-carlson-to-israeli-tv-video (260520) -- BEIRUT, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through the rubble for three people reported missing at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Deir Qanoun En Nahr, near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on May 20, 2026. Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon overnight into Wednesday killed at least 29 people, including women and children, and wounded dozens more, according to the state-run National New]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064699/lebanon-tyre-israeli-strike-search 279064699 Wed, 20 May 2026 22:45:12 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064699/lebanon-tyre-israeli-strike-search Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that the US is in the final stages with Iran, and cautioned they might do something 'nasty' if Iran doesn't sign a deal.

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews while travelling to Groton, Connecticut, Trump said, 'We're in the final stages with Iran. We'll see what happens. Either they have a deal or we're going to do ]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064567/iran-will-either-have-a-deal-or-us-will-do-nasty-things-says-trump 279064567 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:58:23 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064567/iran-will-either-have-a-deal-or-us-will-do-nasty-things-says-trump NEW YORK, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the decision by the Israeli authorities to establish military facilities in the compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, which had been seized in January.

In a statement attributed to his spokesper]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064538/un-condemns-israeli-decision-to-establish-military-facilities-in-unrwa-compound-in-east-jerusalem 279064538 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:15:29 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064538/un-condemns-israeli-decision-to-establish-military-facilities-in-unrwa-compound-in-east-jerusalem Political leaders of Spain, Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria described Israeli action as a violation of human dignity, while also demanding explanations, apologies and the release of their citizens.

BRUSSELS, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Many European countries on Wednesday sharply criticized Israel's treatment of activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, con]]> http://israelherald.com/news/279064494/european-countries-condemn-israeli-treatment-of-gaza-flotilla-activists 279064494 Wed, 20 May 2026 19:45:15 GMT http://israelherald.com/news/279064494/european-countries-condemn-israeli-treatment-of-gaza-flotilla-activists (260520) -- GAZA CITY, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian doctors perform the first successful corneal transplant surgery since the October 2025 ceasefire, inside the eye hospital in Gaza City, on May 20, 2026. The surgery was possible after the family of a Palestinian who was killed by Israeli fire donated the cornea. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)