Senior hardline cleric Ahmad Alamolhoda is seeking support to become president of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body responsible for selecting and overseeing the supreme leader, a Tehran-based outlet reported citing informed sources.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso do battle in the Premier League for the first time on Sunday.
Masked protesters blocked major roads around England’s Port of Dover on Saturday.
Amid rising public discontent, Iranian authorities say adversaries are focused on encouraging domestic unrest.
The attack on a crowded road comes amid fierce clashes across Taiz and Hodeidah and rapid civilian displacement.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US gasoline prices are expected to reach $4. 03 per gallon on Labor Day, surpassing the previous record for the holiday weekend as the aggression on Iran continues to push up energy costs.
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
A major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry: Report A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to US sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses on any payments, four industry sources told Reuters. Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran, a senior Iranian source told Reuters this week. Introducing compulsory charges through the strait for transit or service fees was "a toll in all but name", the world's leading shipping associations said in an open letter, which was sent to the UN's shipping agency.
Huckabee labels some of the settlers committing violence as 'terrorists' though analysts say his visit is 'symbolic'.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the destruction of a terrorist team in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan Province, saying two members of the group were killed in a joint mission.
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The United States military has not confirmed an attack. The reports came after a barrage of U. S.
‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 10:43 Freedom Flotilla Coalition says previous arrests, beatings and alleged mistreatment of activists have not deterred its campaign to reach Gaza by sea Demonstrators with Palestinian flags gather beside the Freedom Flotilla ship Handala before its departure for Gaza from Sicily, Italy, 13 July 2025 (Giovanni Isolino/AFP) Off The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced a new international effort to break Israel 's blockade of Gaza, with ships sailing between European ports before a planned attempt to reach the besieged Palestinian territory in October. The FFC said its latest mission would go ahead despite the violence and torture meted out to flotilla volunteers on previous attempts, including severe beatings, repeated tasering and sexual assault. The coalition also accused Israel of blocking the entry of food, medicine and fuel into Gaza, saying the humanitarian situation required renewed international action.
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Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza The Israeli army carried out air strikes, artillery shelling and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, targeting areas in the north, centre and south, Palestinian media reported. In eastern Gaza City, Israeli quadcopter drones dropped explosive bombs on homes in the Mushtaha treet and Shujaiya Market areas, with no casualties reported. Israeli forces also opened heavy fire from military vehicles stationed east of the city.
Donald Trump said again on Friday that the United States may soon strike Pickaxe Mountain, the underground complex near Natanz that is the last significant site linked to Iran's nuclear program still untouched after two wars.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Judiciary chief called on BRICS members to condemn violations of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and use universal jurisdiction to pursue those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during two wars of aggression against Iran.
Israeli forces detain Palestinian farmers in the West Bank Israeli forces detained several Palestinian farmers in the Yarza community, east of Tubas, in the northeastern occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Yarza Village Council Chairman Mukhlis Masaeed said Israeli forces and settlers continue to impose restrictions on residents of the community in an effort to pressure them into leaving their homes and land.
