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UAE, Saudi Arabia conducted secret strikes against Iran - JNS.org
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia conducted secret military strikes against targets in Iran, according to JNS.org.
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The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia conducted secret military strikes against targets in Iran, according to JNS.org.
Saudi Arabia is reported to have conducted covert military strikes against Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to JNS.org.
Activist Masih Alinejad called on international media to read aloud the names of protesters killed by the Iranian regime, stating that the regime aims to erase their identities. Alinejad emphasized that failing to acknowledge these individuals would amount to a second killing, first by execution and then by silence.
Ehsan Shirkhani, a 35-year-old Turkish citizen from Malekan County in East Azerbaijan Province, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after Basij forces at a checkpoint in Bonab County shot his vehicle with direct gunfire, striking him four times.
Gulf countries are exporting goods via land and railway to circumvent blockages at the Strait of Hormuz, with thousands of trucks now transporting货物通过陆路和铁路运往地中海和红海，以绕过霍尔木兹海峡的封锁。为了保持句子的简洁和清晰，可以这样总结： Gulf countries are using land and rail routes to export goods around the blocked Strait of Hormuz, with thousands of trucks transporting货物至地中海和红海。
A U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is patrolling over regional waters near the Strait of Hormuz, capable of carrying up to 18,000 pounds of ordnance while flying at supersonic speeds.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic's government, called on officials to control rising inflation and prices, and stressed the role of institutions like the Basij and mosques in managing the economic situation.
Gulf states uncovered 12 or more Iranian cells in 27 days across the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait; Kuwait specifically arrested four IRGC-linked Iranians attempting sea infiltration yesterday. Tehran denies the involvement.
Mehraveh Khandan announced on Instagram on May 13 that her mother, human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, was temporarily released on bail after being arrested at her home in Tehran on March 31.
On May 12, the IRGC announced the expansion of its operational range in the Strait of Hormuz from approximately 20-30 miles to 200-300 miles, extending from Jask to Siri Island, according to Reuters. This move has raised concerns over global energy security and shipping in the region.
Bahrain sentenced two individuals to life imprisonment and fined each 10,000 Bahraini dinars for collaborating with the IRGC to carry out terrorist acts against the country, according to Gulf Times. The court also ordered the confiscation of their assets.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, stated that the United States must accept current realities and engage in negotiations to end the state of war. Boroujerdi also emphasized that Iran will not relinquish control over the Strait of Hormuz or negotiate regarding nuclear enrichment.
On January 15, 2026, an Iranian army spokesman claimed that controlling the Strait of Hormuz would double Iran's oil income and enhance its foreign political influence, asserting that the current conflict will permanently alter the status quo.
Masih Alinejad honored Farideh and Kosar, two Iranian activists blinded by the Islamic Republic, by inviting them to speak at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit to European leaders. Farideh lost both eyes to a gunshot, while Kosar was blinded in one eye and recently attacked by Western activists in Berlin for criticizing the Islamic Republic and its proxies.
Ehsan Afrashteh, an IT specialist who had moved to Turkey, was executed this morning in Iran after returning home and being coerced by the IRGC into false confessions of espionage. The regime had promised his safety upon his return.
Reuters reported that Iraq and Pakistan have reached agreements with the Islamic Republic of Iran to facilitate the transfer of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating increased Iranian control over the strategic waterway. Iraq coordinated the passage of two large oil tankers, while Pakistan is handling the transfer of Qatar's liquefied natural gas shipments in accordance with Tehran's directives.
Syria's Attorney General has requested that Russia extradite President Bashar al-Assad to stand trial for war crimes in Damascus.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has ordered residents of the southern Lebanese villages of Kfarhata, Arabsalim, and Deir Al-Zahrani to evacuate immediately, warning of imminent military action due to Hezbollah ceasefire breaches. Residents are instructed to move at least 1,000 meters into open ground.
Alireza Raisi, Deputy Minister of Health for Health Affairs in Iran, warned about the country's declining population trend, stating it is more critical than current military challenges. He emphasized that the nation's resilience during wartime is due to its young population.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it will destroy captured American and Israeli munitions in Qom province within hours, according to the Mehr News Agency.