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New York Times: Trump received plans to strike Iran

New York Times: Trump received plans to strike Iran

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Washington
The New York Times reported on Friday that US President Donald Trump received plans from his aides to strike Iran, including sending special forces into Iran.

The New York Times quoted US officials as saying that “Trump’s aides have prepared plans to return to military strikes on Iran, if he decides to Read more…

Insurance services in lieu of fees: Tehran lays out a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz

Insurance services in lieu of fees: Tehran lays out a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s Ministry of Economy has begun work on a project aimed at managing shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a special maritime insurance system, which would give Tehran greater control over the strait and generate significant economic returns after the recent war, according to Iranian media reports.

The Iranian news agency Fars published a report stating that the plan is based on providing insurance services to Read more…

Russian banks enter into financial cooperation with Iran

Russian banks enter into financial cooperation with Iran

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Tehran
The former head of Iran’s Trade Development Organization, Peyman Pak, announced on Saturday that a number of major Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB Bank, have established active correspondent accounts with the Central Bank of Iran and banks operating in the country.

Fars News Agency quoted Pak as saying that the assets of these banks Read more…

Tehran announces its full readiness to ensure “safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran announces its full readiness to ensure “safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-16

Shafaq News – Tehran
The Revolutionary Guard’s naval force confirmed on Saturday its ability to meet the requests of all ships wishing to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian television quoted the Revolutionary Guard’s naval force as saying that all sailors are now communicating with the Revolutionary Guard’s naval force Read more…

Rubio: We will not make a bad deal with Iran and we did not ask for China’s help.

Rubio: We will not make a bad deal with Iran and we did not ask for China’s help.

2026-05-15

Shafaq News – Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted on Friday that Washington would not make a “bad” deal with Iran and that Tehran possessing a nuclear weapon would mean permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio said in a press statement: “If we allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, it will permanently Read more…

Trump: China opposes Iran possessing a nuclear weapon

Trump: China opposes Iran possessing a nuclear weapon

2026-05-15

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would not object to Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years, provided it was a “real commitment”.

Trump added, according to Reuters, that his visit to China was “historic,” confirming that “major trade agreements” were signed Read more…

Oil prices fall after Chinese ships cross the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fall after Chinese ships cross the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-14

Shafaq News – Follow-up
Oil prices fell on Thursday after news that around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past few hours.

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency quoted a source as saying that Iran has begun allowing some Chinese ships to pass Read more…

Beijing summit: Assurances of easing trade tensions and warnings regarding the Taiwan issue

Beijing summit: Assurances of easing trade tensions and warnings regarding the Taiwan issue

2026-05-14

Shafaq News – Beijing
The summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump and his trade team concluded in Beijing on Thursday, with both sides reaffirming the importance of maintaining positive momentum in economic relations between the two countries.

Xi Jinping said that “facts have proven time and again that there are Read more…

Revolutionary Guard: We have allowed 30 ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz since yesterday, and “hostile” ships are prohibited.

Revolutionary Guard: We have allowed 30 ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz since yesterday, and “hostile” ships are prohibited.

2026-05-14

Shafaq News – Tehran
An official in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced on Thursday that 30 ships had been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the previous night, while emphasizing that restrictions would continue on what he described as “hostile ships.”

Iranian television quoted the official as saying, “Iran has allowed Read more…

The dead internet is approaching… Bots are outperforming humans for the first time.

The dead internet is approaching… Bots are outperforming humans for the first time.

5-13-2026

Information / Follow-up…
A recent report published by the French newspaper Thales, titled “Malicious Bots Report 2026,” revealed that bots (bots) accounted for 53% of total internet activity in 2025, surpassing human activity for the first time. Experts described this as a “pivotal” shift in the history of the World Wide Web.
The report indicated that 40% of internet traffic was classified as malicious Read more…

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Tehran.

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Tehran.

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Tehran
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the capital Tehran on Tuesday evening, and was felt by residents in parts of the city and surrounding areas.

According to the Iranian Seismological Center, the tremor occurred on Read more…

Italy intends to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the war ends.

Italy intends to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the war ends.

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Rome
Italy announced on Wednesday that it will send two warships to the vicinity of the Gulf, making their deployment conditional on reaching a permanent truce in the region.

Defense Minister Guido Crozzetto told parliament that any potential mission Read more…

Iran: Control of Hormuz boosts revenues and prevents the passage of American weapons.

Iran: Control of Hormuz boosts revenues and prevents the passage of American weapons.

2026-05-13

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia said on Wednesday that controlling the Strait of Hormuz would bring Iran economic returns equivalent to twice its oil revenues, stressing that this would enhance Tehran’s power in the field of foreign policy.

Akrami Nia added, in statements carried by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, Read more…

The US Department of Energy predicts a return to normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz next month.

The US Department of Energy predicts a return to normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz next month.

2026-05-12

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Department of Energy indicated on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain closed throughout this month, with navigation resuming in June.

The ministry said in a press statement: “We expect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war levels Read more…

Trump predicts the “collapse” of the Iranian economy: The conflict with Iran will be resolved without the need for haste.

Trump predicts the “collapse” of the Iranian economy: The conflict with Iran will be resolved without the need for haste.

2026-05-12

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump predicted on Tuesday that the Iranian economy would “collapse” under the pressure of the blockade on its ports, while also asserting that the conflict with Iran would be resolved without the need for haste, especially since it is being isolated and deprived Read more…

Iran threatens to enrich uranium to 90% if it is subjected to “new aggression”.

Iran threatens to enrich uranium to 90% if it is subjected to “new aggression”.

2026-05-12

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran warned on Tuesday that it could raise its uranium enrichment level to 90% if it is attacked again.
Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, said in a post on the “X” platform that “one of the options available to Iran in the event Read more…

Assassination attempt on Khamenei prompts North Korea to link its leader’s life to the “nuclear button”.

Assassination attempt on Khamenei prompts North Korea to link its leader’s life to the “nuclear button”.

2026-05-11

Shafaq News – Pyongyang
North Korea has introduced a constitutional amendment that gives leader Kim Jong Un direct authority over the nuclear arsenal and obliges the military to carry out an immediate nuclear strike in the event of his assassination or incapacitation.

According to reports based on a South Korean intelligence briefing, Pyongyang Read more…

Bloomberg reveals Tehran’s demands that Trump rejected

Bloomberg reveals Tehran’s demands that Trump rejected

2026-05-11

Shafaq News – Middle East
Bloomberg, citing informed sources, revealed on Monday that Iran presented a set of demands during indirect negotiations with the United States, which were rejected by US President Donald Trump.

The agency said Tehran demanded the lifting of the naval blockade imposed Read more…

Following the response to the proposal… 5 points of contention in the Iran-US negotiations

Following the response to the proposal… 5 points of contention in the Iran-US negotiations

2026-05-10

Shafaq News – Tehran/Washington
On Sunday, Iran sent its response, via Pakistani mediation, to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war in the Middle East, according to Iranian media, without providing further details about the proposal.

But according to American press reports, the proposal calls for Read more…

Iran announces it has sent its response to the American proposal via Pakistan.

Iran announces it has sent its response to the American proposal via Pakistan.

2026-05-10

Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s news agency reported on Sunday that Tehran had sent its response to the US proposal to end the war to the Pakistani mediator.

The agency added that “the proposed plan focuses at this stage on the issue of ending the war in the region,” without revealing Read more…