Tehran [Iran], May 17 (ANI): Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday said that Iran has prepared a 'professional mechanism' to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.
'Double standards': Iran criticises US over Francesca Albanese sanctions case Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. Reacting to the ruling, Gharibabadi said “human rights in America’s lexicon are respected only until they reach the Israeli regime”, adding that Washington responds with “sanctions, threats and intimidation” when accountability over Gaza is raised. He said sanctioning a UN special rapporteur “lays bare the true face of America’s human rights policy” and reflects “double standards” that protect allies while punishing critics.
Iran’s internet blackout and the US blockade are pushing the country toward a deeper economic crisis, experts told the Eye for Iran podcast, warning that Tehran is compounding foreign pressure with a self-inflicted assault on its own digital economy.
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Washington DC [US], May 16 (ANI): US officials suspect Iranian hackers may be behind a series of cyber intrusions targeting systems that monitor fuel levels at gas stations across multiple US states, as reported by CNN, citing multiple sources briefed on the matter.
Pakistan announces repatriation of sailors detained after US seizure Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, said the repatriation of 20 Iranian and 11 Pakistani sailors stranded after the United States detained their vessel in waters near Singapore had been completed successfully. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, Dar said the sailors were flown from Singapore to Bangkok before boarding a flight to Islamabad on Friday. In a statement posted on X, Dar wrote: “Alhamdolillah, I am pleased to share that we have been successful in the repatriation of 11 Pakistani nationals, alongside 20 nationals of our brotherly country Iran, through Singapore, who were aboard vessels seized in the high seas by the United States.
US officials suspect Iran behind cyberattack targeted fuel systems US officials suspect that Iran may be behind a cyberattack targeting systems used to monitor fuel levels in storage tanks supplying petrol stations in several states, according to CNN. The report said hackers exploited online systems that were not protected by passwords. CNN reported that no physical damage was caused and that the attackers altered only the display systems showing fuel levels rather than the actual quantity of fuel in storage.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): With no sign of the US-Iran war ending and global oil prices likely to reach record highs within a quarter, Santosh Mehrotra, former Economic Advisor to the United Nations, warned that India's current account deficit could widen by 0. 3 per cent of GDP for every USD 10 rise in oil prices.
Nearly 200 ex-diplomats call on Canada to act against Israel Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “robust” sanctions on Israel over conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. According to The Canadian Press, 190 former diplomats signed a letter stating that “without robust international sanctions, the Israeli government will persist in disregarding international law and human rights and will press forward with its plans to expand settlements”. The letter said, “While Canada recognises Israel’s legitimate security concerns regarding Hezbollah, the razing of entire towns and the high civilian death toll is a serious violation of international law,” referring to the situation in Lebanon.
India raises fuel export duties amid US-Israeli war on Iran India has increased export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, one day after raising domestic fuel prices for the first time since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February. The government set the export duty on petrol at three rupees per litre, while diesel exports will face a levy of 16. 5 rupees per litre.
Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered warnings of a global food crisis The US-Israeli war on Iran is increasingly hitting consumers far beyond energy prices. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are driving up fertilizer costs and fueling a sharp rise in global food prices.
UAE building pipeline to double oil exports that can bypass Hormuz Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 19:21 Pipeline would allow the UAE to export nearly all of its pre-war volumes as it bypasses the Strait of Hormuz Workers stand next to a pipeline at the Fujairah oil terminal during the inauguration ceremony of a dock for supertankers, on 21 September 2016 (Karim Sahib/AFP) Off The UAE says it will double the amount of oil it can export by bypassing the Strait of Hormuz via a new pipeline set to be operational in 2027. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) said in a statement on Friday that it is accelerating construction of a pipeline that runs to the port of Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed announced the project in a committee meeting, Adnoc said in a statement, adding that the pipeline was already under construction.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday hailed the Chabahar Port as a 'major symbol of cooperation' between Tehran and New Delhi, urging India to persist with its strategic investments despite the mounting pressure of US sanctions.
US energy secretary says China likely to buy more American oil US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expects China to increase its purchases of US crude oil during the US-Israeli war on Iran. “They’ll continue to buy, I think, growing amounts of US oil,” Wright said in an interview with CNBC. “But ultimately, the world needs to get the Persian Gulf open.
Iran is smuggling at least 6 million liters of fuel each day to neighboring Pakistan, traders and transporters in the South Asian country told RFE/RL, in violation of US sanctions on the Islamic republic. Fuel trafficking is a lifeline for cash-strapped Iran, which is under a US naval blockade that has disrupted its lucrative oil exports.
UAE accelerates pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz The United Arab Emirates will accelarate its construction of the West-East oil pipeline, meant to double the export capacity of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), according to a statement by the media office of the government of Abu Dhabi. The pipeline is meant to be operation by 2027, per the statement. According to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA), the pipeline would expand the UAE's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday confirmed that Russian crude oil exports to India have surged, reinforcing a strategic partnership that continues to defy global pressures and Western sanctions.
Bulgarian Posts announced that starting May 18, 2026, it will resume accepting outgoingmail to Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Oman after months of suspended services caused by instability in the Middle East. The postal operator had halted deliveries to several countries in the region back in March after airlines canceled flights because of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Trump says US may lift sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is weighing lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil and will have a decision soon. Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to the US after a two-day state visit to China. He also said he was okay with Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years, but that there has to be a "real" commitment from Tehran.
The U. S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April.
