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Iran says it does not trust US as Trump toughens peace terms

Protesters wave Iran’s flag during an anti-US and anti-Israel protest in Tehran on May 29, 2026.

Iran authorities shutter cafe over alleged ‘satanic’ activities: media

The Iranian authorities have long carried out raids and arrests targeting gatherings or networks accused of promoting “satanism".

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026. Israeli Military/Handout via REUTERS

Israel plants flag on mediaeval Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon

An Israeli flag is raised on Beaufort Castle, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, on May 31.

Strait of Hormuz ship transits are rising thanks to US help

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 30.

‘Scorched-earth policy’: Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south

Smoke, as seen from Nabatieh, billows from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes on May 30.

Iran state TV says draft deal with US includes releasing $15b in assets

An Iranian woman walking next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran on May 30

US military says it turned away blockade runner trying to reach Iranian port

Gulf of Oman map is seen in this illustration taken April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

US military fires on Gambia-flagged ship violating Iran blockade

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 30.

Children of Syrian dentist disappeared under Bashar al-Assad likely dead, says commission

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was ousted in 2024. The number of people who went missing over decades of Assad family rule is thought to exceed 300,000.

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