(260508) -- TEHRAN, May 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally to mourn for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and pledge allegiance to incumbent Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 7, 2026.
Washington DC [US], May 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said he held a 'great call' with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during which both leaders discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed that Iran 'can never have a nuclear weapon'.
Iranian media have welcomed Beijing’s unusually sharp rhetoric in support of Tehran, portraying recent Chinese diplomacy as evidence of a deepening strategic partnership.
Tehran [Iran], May 8 (ANI): Iran and the United States are discussing a tentative one-page framework aimed at halting hostilities between the two sides and reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial traffic, The New York Times reported, citing three senior Iranian officials familiar with the negotiations.
Trump says US is negotiating with Iran, despite fire exchange US President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that Washington is negotiating with Iran, following a fresh exchange of fire between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.
US congressman says pro-Israel groups behind 95 percent of funding against him Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie told The Tucker Carlson Show that "at least" 95 percent of the funding backing his main opponent in the Republican primary taking place later this month comes from pro-Israel lobbying groups. Massie, who has been in office since 2012, has emerged as a vocal anti-war and anti-foreign aid voice on the right, as well as an Israel sceptic and an aggressive proponent of the release of all of the Epstein files. He has also frequently been a target of President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again movement.
The move is reportedly being considered with an eye toward refilling emergency reserves further depleted amid the war on Iran The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering extracting oil from beneath military bases to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg.
US congressman says pro-Israel groups behind 95 percent of funding against him Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 20:36 The Republican primary in Kentucky later this month will be one of the most expensive of all time Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, left, speaks to Tucker Carlson, on The Tucker Carlson Show, published on YouTube on 6 May 2026 (Screengrab) Off Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie told The Tucker Carlson Show that "at least" 95 percent of the funding backing his main opponent in the Republican primary taking place later this month comes from pro-Israel lobbying groups. Massie, who has been in office since 2012, has emerged as a vocal anti-war and anti-foreign aid voice on the right, as well as an Israel sceptic and an aggressive proponent of the release of all of the Epstein files. He has also frequently been a target of President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again movement.
The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials.
The scrutiny follows reports of suspiciously-timed bets and trades tied to Middle East tensions US diplomats have been warned against using confidential government information to place wagers tied to the Iran talks, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
The scrutiny follows reports of suspiciously-timed bets and trades tied to Middle East tensions US diplomats have been warned against using confidential government information to place wagers tied to the Iran talks, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The warning comes amid growing scrutiny over suspiciously timed bets and trades linked to the war in the Middle East.
Iran says supreme leader overseeing decisions, says Iranian foreign ministry Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is directing key national decisions and that no action proceeds without his approval. The spokesperson said Khamenei is “wisely” managing matters of national interest, as questions persist over his absence from public view since the early stages of the war. Khamenei, the son of the late leader Ali Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since US and Israeli attacks at the outset of the conflict.
Tehran [Iran], May 7 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Thursday confirmed it is currently processing a series of diplomatic communications from the United States, delivered through Pakistani intermediaries, according to Press TV. Despite the active review, Baghaei stated that no formal response has been issued as Tehran weighs its next move.
Qatar envoy backs UN resolution to keep Hormuz open Qatar’s ambassador to the United Nations, Alya Ahmed Saif al-Thani, has backed a draft Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the UN, she described the proposal as being of “great importance” at both regional and global levels. She warned that the current situation “not only jeopardises global economic stability and energy security but also worsens humanitarian crises and undermines regional stability”.
Bahrain backs UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security and navigation Bahrain’s ambassador to the United Nations, Jamal Alrowaiei, has voiced support for a draft Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the UN, Alrowaiei said the proposal, co-sponsored by the US and Gulf countries, seeks to reinforce maritime security in the key waterway. “The draft resolution calls for Iran to immediately cease all attacks and threats against merchant and commercial vessels,” he said.
Israel and Lebanon to hold talks in Washington in mid-May Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington on May 14 and 15, a US State Department official has said.
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: Iran said on May 6 that it is looking at a new proposal from the United States. Reports say both countries are getting close to agreeing on a short, one-page plan to stop the war in the Middle East, while leaving difficult issues like Iran's nuclear program to be discussed later.
Renewed deal talk between Washington and Tehran has angered many Iranians, who questioned in messages to Iran International whether another agreement would reward the Islamic Republic while ordinary people bear the cost.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps who currently serves as an adviser to the Leader of Islamic Revolution said all foreign forces ought to leave the region.
