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US-Iran LIVE Updates: A fire broke out outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region following a drone strike on an electrical generator, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday. No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant’s essential systems are operating normally….Read More
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not agreed on soon. “They have an interest in reaching an agreement,” Trump told French broadcaster BFMTV in a telephone interview.
Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said it has killed two Hamas “operatives” involved in the October 7 “attacks” and carried out extensive strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon amid continuing regional tensions.
In a statement issued through its official Telegram channel on Saturday, the IDF said that over the past two weeks, it carried out two separate strikes in the northern Gaza Strip targeting Hamas operatives identified as “Hamer Iyad Muhammad Almatouk” and “Khaled Muhammad Salem Joudeh”.
According to the military, the two men had “infiltrated Israeli territory during the brutal October 7th massacre” and had recently attempted to carry out attacks against Israeli troops operating in the area.
Latest update on Hormuz
Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it.
“Naturally, once the current state of insecurity is resolved, navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was cited as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Iran to reopen stock markets next week
Iran will reopen its stock market on Tuesday after a suspension during the US and Israel’s war, the IRNA news agency reports.
“The suspension of stock market activities from the start of the war was aimed at protecting shareholders’ assets, preventing panic-driven trading, and allowing for more transparent pricing conditions,” said Hamid Yari, deputy supervisor at the Securities and Exchange Organisation.
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May 17, 2026 4:11:10 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Radiological levels safe after drone attack on Abu Dhabi nuclear plant
US Iran war LIVE: The radiological safety levels remained normal and no injuries were reported after a drone attack on Abu Dhabi’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra region. A drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the nuclear plant triggered a fire on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
May 17, 2026 3:54:40 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Fire at Abu Dhabi nuclear plant after drone attack
US Iran war LIVE: Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday.
No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant’s essential systems are operating normally.
May 17, 2026 3:35:03 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: South Korea says communication with Iran for Hormuz safety to remain open
US Iran war LIVE: The South Korean ministry on Sunday said that South Korea and Iran will keep communication to ensure safety in Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
May 17, 2026 3:16:18 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: South Korea asks for Iran’s position on ship attack near Strait of Hormuz
US Iran war LIVE: South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun has asked for Iran’s position on a recent attack on a South Korean cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.
A South Korean official has previously said the possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack is low.
via Reuters
May 17, 2026 3:06:10 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Iran warns against transit of ‘enemy’ weapons through Strait of Hormuz
US Iran war LIVE: : Iran said that it will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Aref said, “We had given up our right of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and we previously allowed the passage of military equipment that was intended to be used against us through the Strait of Hormuz. We will not permit that again.”
Earlier on Saturday, Head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi said that Iran has prepared a “professional mechanism” to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.
In a post on X, Azizi said the proposed mechanism has been developed within the framework of Iran’s national sovereignty and with the aim of ensuring the security of international trade. He further stated that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would be permitted to benefit from the mechanism. Azizi also said that the proposed route would remain closed to operators associated with the so-called “freedom project” (United States).
“Iran, within the framework of its national sovereignty and the guarantee of international trade security, has prepared a professional mechanism to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route, which will be unveiled soon. In this process, only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran will benefit from it. The necessary fees will be collected for the specialized services provided under this mechanism. This route will remain closed to the operators of the so-called ‘freedom project’,” said the ‘X’ post from Azizi.
via ANI
May 17, 2026 2:45:58 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: IDF says Hamas ‘operatives’ linked to Oct 7 ‘attacks’ killed; strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
US Iran war LIVE: The Israel Defense Forces said it has killed two Hamas “operatives” involved in the October 7 “attacks” and carried out extensive strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon amid continuing regional tensions.
In a statement issued through its official Telegram channel on Saturday, the IDF said that over the past two weeks, it carried out two separate strikes in the northern Gaza Strip targeting Hamas operatives identified as “Hamer Iyad Muhammad Almatouk” and “Khaled Muhammad Salem Joudeh”.
According to the military, the two men had “infiltrated Israeli territory during the brutal October 7th massacre” and had recently attempted to carry out attacks against Israeli troops operating in the area.
“The terrorists posed an immediate threat to the troops and were eliminated in precise strikes,” the IDF said.
The military also stated that earlier this week, it killed “Abd al-Rahman Mahmoud Jumaa Shaafi”, described as a Hamas operative from the Bureij Battalion who had allegedly been involved in planning attacks against Israeli forces in central Gaza. (ANI)
May 17, 2026 2:09:01 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Iran chief negotiator Ghalibaf appointed to oversee ties with China, says media
US Iran war LIVE: Iran chief negotiator Ghalibaf appointed to oversee ties with China, says media
May 17, 2026 1:31:16 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Oil prices climb more than 3% on fears of new US-Iran combat
US Iran war LIVE: Oil prices gained more than 3% on Friday, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister further dented hopes of a deal to end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude futures settled at $109.26 a barrel, up $3.54, or 3.35%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures finished at $105.42 a barrel, up $4.25, or 4.2%.
Over the week, Brent has climbed 7.84% and WTI 10.48% on uncertainty over the shaky ceasefire in the Iran war.
“The tone between the U.S. and Iran has once again become significantly more confrontational. While the ceasefire holds, hopes for a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have faded,” Commerzbank analysts said.
Iran has “no trust” in the United States and is interested in negotiating only if Washington is serious, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, adding that Iran is prepared to go back to fighting but also prepared for diplomatic solutions. (Reuters)
May 17, 2026 1:04:10 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Iran prepares a “professional mechanism” to manage Hormuz traffic
US Iran war LIVE: Head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday said that Iran has prepared a “professional mechanism” to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.
In a post on X, Azizi said the proposed mechanism has been developed within the framework of Iran’s national sovereignty and with the aim of ensuring the security of international trade. He further stated that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would be permitted to benefit from the mechanism. Azizi also said that the proposed route would remain closed to operators associated with the so-called “freedom project” (United States).
“Iran, within the framework of its national sovereignty and the guarantee of international trade security, has prepared a professional mechanism to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route, which will be unveiled soon. In this process, only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran will benefit from it. The necessary fees will be collected for the specialized services provided under this mechanism. This route will remain closed to the operators of the so-called ‘freedom project’,” said the ‘X’ post from Azizi. (ANI)
May 17, 2026 12:55:01 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon
US Iran war LIVE: Israel’s military said Saturday that one of its soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 21 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. (AFP)
May 17, 2026 12:32:14 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: LPG tanker carrying 20,000 tonnes of gas reaches Gujarat after crossing Strait of Hormuz, says report
US Iran war LIVE: A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker carrying approximately 20,000 tonnes of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has arrived at Kandla Port in Gujarat’s Kachchh district, news agency ANI reported.
May 17, 2026 12:18:29 PM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Tanker carrying Iraqi crude crosses Strait of Hormuz, reaches India
US Iran war LIVE: A Suezmax tanker identified as carrying Iraqi crude is approaching India after apparently crossing the Strait of Hormuz in recent days.
The tanker Karolos appeared in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday as it sailed away from the Strait of Hormuz toward India, reporting a draft that indicated it’s fully loaded. The ship was previously seen near Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates a week earlier, heading in the opposite direction.
The tanker is identified by ship-tracking company Kpler as carrying Iraqi crude loaded at Basra on May 10-11. An image from the European Union’s Sentinel 2 satellite shows a ship of the same colouring and dimensions at one of the Basra loading buoys on the morning of May 11. (Bloomberg)
May 17, 2026 11:35:16 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: USS Ford, world’s largest warship, returns home after record deployment
US Iran war LIVE: The USS Gerald R Ford, the United States Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier and the largest warship in the world, docked at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, completing an 11-month deployment that stands as the longest operational carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. Read full report here
May 17, 2026 10:57:42 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: US weighs fresh Iran strikes, under ‘Operation Sledgehammer’, as Trump returns from China
US Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to China on Friday after holding key meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while his top aides have reportedly prepared plans for fresh military action against Iran, including a new name for the conflict, if the current ceasefire collapses.
Notably, the US had paused ‘Operation Epic Fury’, the name used for its strikes on Iran, last month and instead moved to a port blockade as a pressure move. Tehran responded by saying it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington ended the blockade. Read full report here
May 17, 2026 9:59:35 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Russia backs China’s call to permanently reopen Strait of Hormuz
US Iran war LIVE: Russia has backed China’s call for a permanent ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s envoy to international organisations in Vienna, said on X: “Russia fully shares such an approach,” referring to comments by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi.
Wang said a solution to issues in the Strait of Hormuz “lies in achieving a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire” between Washington and Tehran. He added that President Xi Jinping had told Donald Trump that “force cannot solve problems and dialogue is the only right path”.
May 17, 2026 9:53:19 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: ‘Zero trust between two sides,’ says ex-US negotiator of US and Iran
US Iran war LIVE: Former US negotiator Alan Eyre said a nuclear deal between Washington and Tehran is unlikely without sustained talks and basic confidence-building steps.
“There’s no secret sauce to negotiating with the Iranians,” he said, adding they “know the portfolio… the history… the details,” and it is “just a question of putting in the time.”
He warned any deal would require “serious and sustained negotiations,” and questioned whether the Trump administration was “willing to roll up its sleeves… and spend the time” needed for a comprehensive agreement.
Eyre stressed, “You don’t need full trust… You only negotiate with your enemies. But there has to be some trust.”
“There is zero trust between the two sides,” he said, adding that only confidence-building measures could create momentum.
May 17, 2026 9:46:20 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Trump shares ‘calm before storm’ post amid reports of possible strikes on Iran
US Iran war LIVE: Amid reports of possible strikes on Iran, US president Donald Trump shared a cryptic message on his Truth Social platform.
May 17, 2026 9:17:22 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Trump, Tehran signal talks
US Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials have signalled openness to renewed negotiations amid rising tensions in the region, Aljazeera reported.
May 17, 2026 9:00:04 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: 78 ships redirected amid US’ blockade of Iranian ports, says CENTCOM
US Iran war LIVE: US Central Command has said that the US military has “redirected” 78 commercial ships during its continued blockade of Iranian ports.
CENTCOM added that at least four ships were “disabled to ensure compliance.”
May 17, 2026 8:29:03 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: European countries seeking Hormuz transit, says Iran
US Iran war LIVE: Iranian state television said Saturday that European countries were in talks with Tehran over transit for ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Following the passage of ships from East Asian countries, notably China, Japan and Pakistan, we received information today indicating that Europeans have also begun negotiations with the Revolutionary Guards navy” state television reported, without elaborating.
May 17, 2026 8:27:49 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Pakistan minister visits Iran for peace talks
US Iran war LIVE: Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday “to facilitate” the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian media reported.
His visit to Tehran comes days after that of Pakistan’s influential army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
May 17, 2026 8:16:28 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: US aircraft carrier returns
US Iran war LIVE: The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States on Saturday after a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said.
The Ford’s deployment saw it take part in US operations in the Caribbean and later the Middle East to participate in combat operations against Iran. (AFP)
May 17, 2026 7:51:22 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: US, Iran stall on Hormuz reopening as oil supplies tighten
US Iran war LIVE: Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it.
President Donald Trump returned from a two-day summit with Iran’s close ally, China’s Xi Jinping, where both agreed the strait should be open but made no apparent progress toward that goal.
Iran has shown little interest in loosening its hold on the waterway, insisting it wants to maintain a degree of control even after the end of the war. Iran’s threats on ships in the Persian Gulf have brought exports from the oil-rich region to a near-standstill, sending energy prices soaring and giving Tehran significant leverage in talks with the US.
“Naturally, once the current state of insecurity is resolved, navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was cited as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Iran will implement effective and professional monitoring and control mechanisms in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of international law, Pezeshkian said without elaborating. He added Iran remains committed to a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. (Bloomberg)
May 17, 2026 7:26:44 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Iran prepares a “professional mechanism” to manage Hormuz traffic
US Iran war LIVE: Head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday said that Iran has prepared a “professional mechanism” to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through a designated route, which will be unveiled soon.
In a post on X, Azizi said the proposed mechanism has been developed within the framework of Iran’s national sovereignty and with the aim of ensuring the security of international trade. He further stated that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would be permitted to benefit from the mechanism. Azizi also said that the proposed route would remain closed to operators associated with the so-called “freedom project” (United States).
“Iran, within the framework of its national sovereignty and the guarantee of international trade security, has prepared a professional mechanism to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route, which will be unveiled soon. In this process, only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran will benefit from it. The necessary fees will be collected for the specialized services provided under this mechanism. This route will remain closed to the operators of the so-called ‘freedom project’,” said the ‘X’ post from Azizi. (ANI)
May 17, 2026 7:12:39 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Trump warns Iran of ‘very bad time’ if peace deal is not reached soon; Israel strikes Lebanon
US Iran war LIVE: US president Donald Trump has warned Iran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not agreed on soon. “They have an interest in reaching an agreement,” Trump told French broadcaster BFMTV in a telephone interview.
May 17, 2026 7:12:16 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Targeting commercial shipping, impeding navigation in Hormuz unacceptable, says India’s Permanent Representative at UN
US Iran war LIVE: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish outlined India’s approach towards tackling the ongoing energy and fertiliser crisis amid the conflict in West Asia, stressing the need for a combination of short-term and long-term measures backed by international cooperatioHarish said he participated in the Special Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows. He emphasised that a mix of immediate and structural measures, along with international cooperation, would be essential to effectively respond to the crisis. Harish also reiterated India’s concerns over disruptions to maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Shared India’s approach to the recent energy and fertiliser crisis in light of the West Asia conflict at the Special Meeting of the UNECOSOC on Safeguarding energy and supply flows. A combination of short-term and structural measures alongside international cooperation are essential to respond to the crisis. Reiterated that targeting of commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable. International law in this regard must be fully respected,” Harish wrote on ‘X’ (ANI)
May 17, 2026 6:56:44 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to open once war with US, Israel ends, says Tehran
US Iran war LIVE: Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it.
“Naturally, once the current state of insecurity is resolved, navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was cited as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency.
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