The Sky TG24 special on the war in Iran
War Iran USA, 8 countries accuse Israel of having hindered peace plan for Gaza
Egypt, Qatar and six other countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's plan for Gaza. Hamas at Board of Peace: "Force Israel to accept peace plan". Ben Gvir has publicly called for the killing of "30-40 people" every night in the Strip. A bounty from the ayatollahs for anyone who captures or kills American soldiers. New appeal from the Pope: "Enough violence against Palestinians in the West Bank". Israeli raid in Lebanon against Hezbollah, 11 dead. Kushner in the Middle East, he will see Netanyahu
In a joint statement, five Arab countries, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, together with Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia, condemned Israel's rejection of US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza. Hamas has asked the Board of Peace to "force" Israel to accept the peace plan, according to a statement released after the Hamas leader met Trump's son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, in Egypt. Tomorrow Trump's envoy will travel to Israel, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu. Israeli Minister of National Security Ben Gvir has publicly called for the killing of "30-40 people" every night in Gaza.
Meanwhile, Iran has placed a bounty on American soldiers. The announcement was made by the commander of the Iranian army Amir Hatami, specifying that "any Iranian force manages to capture or kill an American attacker will receive a reward of 30,000 dollars". According to Axios, in mid-May the Trump administration opened a secret channel with the Pasdaran commander Ahmad Vahidi through the president of Iraqi Kurdistan Barzani. The US-Iran truce of the Islamabad agreement expired on Sunday. Arm wrestling over Hormuz. Trump: "I will declare it US territory." Tehran: "A tweet is not enough."
After Israel's raid in southern Lebanon, where at least 11 people died and 19 others were injured, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened new attacks against Hezbollah and anyone who targets Israeli soldiers or citizens. “We will strike with all force those who harm our soldiers and citizens,” he wrote on X.
At the Angelus from Castel Gandolfo, the Pope renewed his appeal for an end to "the repeated violence" against the Palestinians in the West Bank and his "urgent" request to the international community to ensure that "the two-state solution for a just and lasting peace progresses".
Donald Trump welcomed the agreement recently signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. In a message published on Truth, the US president said he was "very pleased" that the three countries had "finally" signed what he called the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement". According to Trump, the agreement is proof that the Middle East "is coming together" and that the nations involved will "finally be able to defend themselves more effectively".
The attack attributed to Kiev against an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea could represent a turning point in relations between the conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. A fusion of the two fronts would have military, energy and political consequences and the Old Continent would risk paying the highest price.
According to the IranWire portal, the current Supreme Leader is in serious health conditions. The fifty-six-year-old son of Ali Khamenei, killed last February 28 during the first wave of Israeli-American raids, has never appeared in public since he was elected by the Assembly of Experts on March 8.
The crew of the US ship engaged in the war launched by President Trump off the coast of Iran is apparently receiving only half a bowl of rice and two tortillas to eat. No more supplies of soap, deodorant and toothpaste. The family members' complaint: "They have been at sea for seven months and we don't know when they will return."
Hamas leaders reaffirmed their willingness to disarm and demilitarize the Gaza Strip during a meeting held on Sunday in Egypt with Jared Kushner, envoy and advisor to US President Donald Trump.
The start of the second phase of the plans for the Strip was abruptly rejected by the Israeli prime minister. Not a simple rejection of the agreement with Hamas, but a direct message to the American ally.
“Reports of shortages of feminine hygiene products on board USS Boxer for serving women are FALSE.” The US Naval Forces of Centcom writes this on X, in a post relaunched by Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell.
Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln "currently has one of the lowest numbers of mental health-related cases." This is what the commander of the US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, said in a statement released today after the visit on board the aircraft carrier.
All the main US poll averages reveal a new peak in the tycoon's unpopularity, with disapproval percentages never reached even during his first presidential term. Above all, the war in Iran and the high cost of petrol are having an impact.
Hamas asked the "Peace Council" to "force" Israel to accept the Gaza plan. The request comes at the end of the meeting in Egypt between the delegation of the Palestinian movement.
The mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani feared the possibility of having the Israeli prime minister - who has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity - arrested if he went to the Big Apple. 49% of Americans agree.
American President Donald Trump considers the disarmament of the Palestinian factions an essential step before any other measures in the Gaza Strip. Jared Kushner reported this to the Hamas leadership.
"I thank Pope Leo for his appeal in favor of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The same one that Italy pursues through its diplomatic activity", writes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in X.
