Israel and the Middle East

May 13, 2026

Israel Iran War Updates: Israeli strikes across Lebanon kill …

firstpost.comhttps://www.firstpost.com › world › israel-iran-war-live…Israel Iran War Updates: Israeli strikes across Lebanon kill …4 days ago · Reuters file Israel Iran War Updates: Iran’s UN env…

May 13, 2026

2026 Iran war

wikipedia.orghttps://en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki2026 Iran war – WikipediaShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by I…

May 13, 2026

Trump’s War With Iran, Explained

time.comhttps://time.com › iran-israel-us-war-explainer…Trump’s War With Iran, Explained – TIMEMar 5, 2026 · Here’s what to know about how the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran got to this point and wh…

May 13, 2026

2026 Iran war | Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of …

britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com › event2026 Iran war | Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of …7 hours ago · The 2026 Iran war is a conflict that is centered on Iran and was initiated …

May 13, 2026

US-Israel war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran

aljazeera.comhttps://www.aljazeera.com › tag › israel-iran-conflictUS-Israel war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran | Today’s …11 hours ago · Stay on top of US-Israel war on Iran latest developments on…

TodayShow May 13, 2026

Trump Expected to Ask China for Help in Negotiating Hormuz Deal

NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas joins TODAY from Beijing to talk about what to expect from President Donald Trump’s high-stakes summit with China’s President Xi Jinping. He breaks down how the visi…

Nandita Bose and Jana Choukeir May 13, 2026

Trump says no need for China’s help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz

More than one month after a tenuous ceasefire took effect, U.S. and Iranian demands to end the war remain far apart….

@mikenov May 13, 2026

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/iran-missiles-us-intelligence.html?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAQjJz1q534u7q3ARialLCc1sXQqLEBKg8IACoHCAowjuuKAzCWrzw&utm_content=rundown&gaa_at=la&gaa_n=AWEtsqdJJ70UNgIHPF1OA…

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities – The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/po…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 13, 2026…

@mikenov May 13, 2026

Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change. – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/nyregion/mamdani-nyc-affordable-housing.html…

Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change. – The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/05/13/nyreg…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 13, 2026…

@mikenov May 13, 2026

#CIA #Ukraine Looks to Step Away From #Trump and U.S. – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/ukraine-war-zelensky-us-trump-russia.html American intelligence would be the hardest thing to replace, analysts say. European alternatives, however, could eventually step in……

#CIA #Ukraine Looks to Step Away From #Trump and U.S. – The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world…American intelligence would be the hardest thing to replace, analysts say. European alternatives…

LiveNOW from FOX May 13, 2026

LIVE: Trump visits China, VP Vance speaks on anti-fraud initiatives, Hantavirus outbreak update

President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing today for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid tensions over trade, Taiwan, Iran and artificial intelligence. Trump hopes to secu…

Siyi Liu May 13, 2026

Oil supertanker attempting to pass through Strait of Hormuz

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@mikenov May 13, 2026

#CIA #Netanyahu defends his pick for #Mossad chief; said to blast outgoing head for opposition | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-defends-mossad-chief-pick-after-reportedly-blasting-barnea-for-opposition/…

#CIA #Netanyahu defends his pick for #Mossad chief; said to blast outgoing head for opposition | The Times of Israel timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 13, 2026…

Times Now May 13, 2026

US-IRAN CONFLICT LIVE | 24HRS NON-STOP OPERATION | U.S. JUST DESTROYED IRAN

US-IRAN CONFLICT LIVE | 24HRS NON-STOP OPERATION | U.S. JUST DESTROYED IRAN | Trump News Live President Donald Trump has authorized a series of high-intensity military operations against Iranian targe…

@MEMRIReports May 13, 2026

Sunni Syrian Child Brandishing a Sword Threatens to Slaughter Druze, Alawites, Jews, and “Infidels”: “We Will Drink from Their Blood”…

Sunni Syrian Child Brandishing a Sword Threatens to Slaughter Druze, Alawites, Jews, and “Infidels”: “We Will Drink from Their Blood” — MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) May 13, 2026…

@MoscowTimes May 13, 2026

RT by @mikenov: Denis Butsayev stepped down as deputy minister at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in late April, with some reports suggesting that he may have fled to the United States amid a fraud investigation of people close to him….

Denis Butsayev stepped down as deputy minister at the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry in late April, with some reports suggesting that he may have fled to the United States amid a fraud inv…

May 13, 2026

UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz…

Nandita Bose,Jana Choukeir May 13, 2026

Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi’s help on Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with ​President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing’s help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran’…

@MEMRIReports May 13, 2026

Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim: Iran’s Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Is Political Thuggery; Hosting U.S. Military Bases Is Not Shameful – Many Countries in the Region Host Foreign Allies for Protection; Hizbullah Committed Crimes in Syria and Must Decide What Its Agenda Really Is…

Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim: Iran’s Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Is Political Thuggery; Hosting U.S. Military Bases Is Not Shameful – Many Countries in the Region Host Foreign All…

CRUX May 13, 2026

IRAN LIVE | Saudi Arabia Carries Out Retaliatory Airstrikes On Tehran As MBS Takes Revenge On IRGC

Reports suggest Saudi Arabia carried out covert retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian territory during the recent regional conflict, marking what analysts describe as Riyadh’s boldest direct military resp…

ET Now May 13, 2026

Trump Iran War LIVE | US Strikes Iran, Deadly Air Raids Rock Middle East | War Escalation

Trump Iran War LIVE | US Strikes Iran, Deadly Air Raids Rock Middle East | War Escalation | US News Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after reported deadly airstrikes by the United S…

Times Of India May 13, 2026

‘FINISH THE IRAN JOB’: Trump Goes On Offensive After Tehran’s Open Defiance

Trump warns Iran to make a deal or face “decimation” amid rising ceasefire uncertainty. Speaking before departing for China, US President Donald Trump said Tehran must either agree to compromise arran…

Sky News Australia May 13, 2026

Trump scores major diplomatic win as US and China unite against Iran in Hormuz standoff

The US and China have united against Iran’s proposed Hormuz shipping tolls in a major win for Donald Trump. The rare agreement between Washington and Beijing is a direct blow to Iran’s pressure campa…

Fox News May 13, 2026

Iranian regime EXECUTES grad student accused of spying for CIA, Israel

Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates discusses the geopolitical shift with seamless U.S.-Israel coordination and UAE launching strikes inside Iran. #foxnews #world #iran #news…

FOX 10 Phoenix May 13, 2026

Iran war: Trump administration questioned on conflict’s cost

During a Pentagon budget hearing on Capitol Hill, lawmakers demanded answers about the war in Iran.  While the Trump administration and the War Secretary addresses the $1.5 trillion military budget r…

Sam Mednick May 13, 2026

Sexual violence was integral to Oct. 7 attacks and aftermath, report says

The report details a two-year investigation that drew on more than 400 testimonies and nearly 2,000 hours of visual analysis documenting 13 patterns of violence….

https://www.abc.net.au/news/matthew-doran/5511636 May 13, 2026

New report accuses Hamas of ‘deliberately’ using rape on October 7

A 300-page report from an Israeli non-profit organisation has detailed allegations of horrific sexual assault against victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, accusing the group of “syst…

Times Now May 13, 2026

Trump Iran War LIVE | U.S. Strikes Iran: Deadly Air Raids Rock Middle East

President Donald Trump has authorized a series of high-precision military strikes against strategic Iranian targets following an escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The Pentagon confirmed that …

May 13, 2026

Sexual violence was ‘deliberate tactic’ and integral to Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, report finds

Sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, a new report by an Israeli non-profit has found….

Isabel Kershner May 12, 2026

Israeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread

A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel concluded that sexual violence by Hamas and its allies was widespread during and after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack….

@MEMRIReports May 12, 2026

Mourning #Khamenei: Eulogies And Threats From Extremist Imams, Islamic Centers, And Islamist Organizations In The U.K. And Australia https://www.memri.org/reports/mourning-khamenei-eulogies-and-threats-extremist-imams-islamic-centers-and-islamist-0…

Mourning #Khamenei: Eulogies And Threats From Extremist Imams, Islamic Centers, And Islamist Organizations In The U.K. And Australia memri.org/reports/mourning-k…— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) May 12, 2026…

Tousi TV May 12, 2026

LIVE: U.S. Begin Hunting Down IRGC Leaders In Iran – Israel Launch Strikes On Hezbollah

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@MEMRIReports May 12, 2026

‘#Qatar Foundation’ Vice Chair And CEO Sheikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Aal-Thani Praises Volunteer Who Glorified #Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar And Justified #October7 – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/Ax1X50YYrvi #MEMRI…

‘ #Qatar Foundation’ Vice Chair And CEO Sheikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Aal-Thani Praises Volunteer Who Glorified #Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar And Justified #October7 – Report & audio here ow.ly/Ax1…

Sam Mednick | AP May 12, 2026

Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, new report says

A report has found that sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks that sparked Israel’s war with Hamas…

Joe Lonsdale May 12, 2026

Shawn Ryan & Palantir Co-Founder Debate the War in Iran

Shawn Ryan and Joe Lonsdale discuss the rising threat of Iran, exploring how AI-driven defense and government transparency can restore public trust. Joe Lonsdale is an American entrepreneur, investor…

DW News May 12, 2026

Has the Iran war destroyed Saudi Arabia’s mega project “Vision 2030”?

Saudi Arabia promised its citizens a new kingdom – glass cities in the desert, ski slopes in the mountains, and an economy no longer dependent on oil. But one by one, the mega projects are being scale…

@MEMRIReports May 12, 2026

From the #MEMRI Archives: #Qatari Media Campaign In Support Of Hend Al-Muftah, A Qatari Diplomat Who Was Rejected For A UN Role Due To Antisemitic, Homophobic Views: ‘She Spoke For All The Qataris’ – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/RIKB50YYo9x…

From the #MEMRI Archives: #Qatari Media Campaign In Support Of Hend Al-Muftah, A Qatari Diplomat Who Was Rejected For A UN Role Due To Antisemitic, Homophobic Views: ‘She Spoke For All The Qataris’ – …

@shadikhalloul May 11, 2026

RT by @GeorgeDeek: Watch the Christians in Israel are celebrations today in Haifa closing entire streets for them. This is the freedom we enjoy in Israel that many people are trying to hide from you. As Israeli Christian, will always thank God for being Israeli, not living under Arab regimes….

Watch the Christians in Israel are celebrations today in Haifa closing entire streets for them. This is the freedom we enjoy in Israel that many people are trying to hide from you. As Israeli Christia…