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Some 20,000 sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf after the Strait of Hormuz closed amid conflict. Many lack food and pay, while US-Iran peace talks remain inconclusive.
Iranian state-affiliated media report clashes with the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions at ports. Tasnim news agency says three US destroyers came under fire after attempting to attack an Iranian tanker. The US Central Command declined to comment.
Gunmen linked to al-Qaeda attacked two villages in central Mali on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people. The attacks are the deadliest since a coordinated assault in late April that killed the defense minister and drove Russian forces from a strategic town.
Một nhóm 12 thượng nghị sĩ Dân chủ Mỹ đã gửi thư tới tư lệnh CENTCOM, chất vấn vai trò của quân đội Mỹ trong các chiến dịch thiết lập "vùng sơ tán" quy mô lớn của Israel tại Lebanon, Gaza và Iran. Các thượng nghị sĩ cảnh báo rằng các lệnh di dời hàng loạt này có thể vi phạm luật pháp quốc tế và đặt ra hàng loạt câu hỏi về hỗ trợ tình báo, tiếp nhiên liệu.
Former Palestinian prisoners and human rights organizations have made shocking claims of rape, sexual violence, and physical abuse in Israeli detention facilities. Survivors describe systematic torture and humiliation by male and female Israeli guards and soldiers, with accounts documented in recent reports.
Gulf states are urging the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Iran cease attacks on ships, remove mines, and allow humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats from Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE stressed the waterway's critical role in global energy security and the need for collective action to restore free navigation. The draft, backed by the US, avoids explicit authorization of force but operates under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Analysts say Israel is exploiting Lebanon’s internal rifts to pressure the government into concessions amid escalating military and political tensions. Israeli attacks and demands to disarm Hezbollah are stoking sectarian strife, with experts warning the strategy is working.
The US Treasury Department on June 1 imposed sanctions on Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadly and leaders of Iran-backed militias, accusing them of helping Iran evade US restrictions on oil exports. Washington alleges that al-Bahadly played a central role in diverting Iraqi petroleum products to benefit an Iran-linked smuggler, while al-Behadili is accused of controlling oil smuggling finances and negotiating with Iran’s Quds Force. The sanctions heighten tensions between the US and Iran amid ongoing disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States is urging Israel to de-escalate military action in Lebanon to strengthen the existing ceasefire and move to the next round of negotiations. A Lebanese official said talks are set for May 17 in Washington, covering security and political issues, including withdrawal and border disputes. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli strikes continue, putting pressure on the truce.
