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IRGC warns renewed attack on Iran will spread beyond region

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any renewed attack on the country would trigger a conflict that could extend beyond the region, issuing a strongly-worded statement directed at what it described as the “American–Zionist enemy”.

20 May 2026-12:28
Iran maritime body warns unauthorised transit through Strait of Hormuz is illegal

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has said that all navigation through the designated waters of the Strait of Hormuz must be coordinated with the body, warning that any passage without authorisation will be considered illegal.

18 May 2026-17:52
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority launches official X account

Iran’s authority overseeing the Strait of Hormuz has launched an official account on the social media platform X, as it moves to expand its communications and management of the key shipping route.

18 May 2026-17:19
UAE and Israel: Secret alliance against Iran

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

18 May 2026-15:23
Iran’s Araghchi accuses UAE of abetting Israel after Netanyahu visit revealed

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United Arab Emirates of abetting Israel against Iran, describing reported meetings between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE officials during the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “unforgivable”.

14 May 2026-11:09
Geopolitics and Bitcoin: Why (or why not) world events shake crypto markets

The standoff between the United States and Iran has moved to the very center of global geopolitics, and its ripple effects are being felt well beyond oil markets and diplomatic back channels.

13 May 2026-16:05
UAE secretly attacked on Iran - WSJ

The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

12 May 2026-04:09
Tehran supports Xi Jinping’s regional peace proposal

Iran has expressed support for a four-point peace proposal put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling alignment between Tehran and Beijing on efforts to stabilize the Middle East.

11 May 2026-17:30
Abu Dhabi, Dubai airports suspend flights amid security concerns, Iranian media say

Flights have reportedly been suspended at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports, with airspace over the two major United Arab Emirates cities temporarily cleared, according to Iranian media reports.

08 May 2026-10:32
Iranian vessels reportedly break through blockade and enter Persian Gulf

Two Iranian vessels have reportedly entered the Persian Gulf after breaking through what Iranian media describe as an attempted maritime blockade by the United States.

07 May 2026-13:32