— 🇮🇷 NEW: Iran is considering imposing fees on subsea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz

IRGC-affiliated Tasnim and Fars outlets reported today that any cable laid on the seabed without authorization constitutes ‘occupation of Iranian soil underwater’ and must be subject to licensing and fees.

The monetization blueprint is modeled loosely on Egypt, which earns between 250 million USD and 400 million USD annually from cables transiting the Suez corridor.

Under the proposed framework, foreign operators would pay per-meter infrastructure fees and licensing royalties to route cables through Iranian territorial waters.

The subsea cables in question—including the FALCON, GBI and Gulf-TGN networks—enable the bulk of Internet traffic, financial transactions and cloud data flowing between Europe and Asia via the Middle East.

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— 🇮🇱 NEW: The Haredi parties in Israel announce their intention to collapse the government by voting to move towards elections and dissolving the Knesset

This is in response to Netanyahu's failure to pass a law exempting Haredi youths from serving in the IDF.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: According to Al-Jazeera, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has given the negotiators 5 conditions that must be met before entering talks related to the nuclear file

1. Ending the war on all fronts in the region, including Lebanon and Gaza.

2. The lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on Iran.

3. Releasing all of Iran’s frozen funds held in foreign banks.

4. Committing to paying reparations for the damages and losses resulting from the war.

5. Recognizing Iran's sovereign right over the Strait of Hormuz.

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— 🇮🇷/☢️ NEW: Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, says that members of the committee and the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency are in ‘full agreement’ that Iran’s right to enrich must be preserved

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump: ‘Iran has agreed not to possess nuclear weapons’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump:

‘I don’t think about America’s financial situation. I only think about one thing; we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon’

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Antiwar News: US May Rename Iran War 'operation Sledgehammer', IDF Expands Offensive In Lebanon, And More

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Reporter: "To What Extent Are Americans' Financial Situations Motivating You To Make A Deal?"

President Trump: "Not even a little bit…I don't think about Americans' financial situations."

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Watcher.Guru

Related: 5/11 — 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump: ‘I don’t think about America’s financial situation. I only think about one thing; we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon’

5/6 — Just In: Trump to Americans struggling with oil prices: “Even if it's $200, it's worth it”

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Trump Rejects ‘Unacceptable’ Iranian Response After Call With Netanyahu

The Islamic Republic has demanded the removal of US sanctions, a full ceasefire in Lebanon, freedom to export oil, and control over the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the new ceasefire proposal from Washington late on 10 May, calling it “unacceptable” right after a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"I have just read the response from Iran's so called 'Representatives.' I don't like it – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" the president wrote on Truth Social.

Trump also told Axios that he does not “like their letter.” He went on to call the Iranian response “inappropriate.”

"They have been tapping along many nations for 47 years," Trump added.

The president also said he “discussed the Iranian response” with Netanyahu. "It was a very nice call. We have a good relationship," Trump said, adding that the Iran talks are “my situation not everybody else’s.”

"We just saw the reaction of the so-called president of the US to Iran's response. It has no importance; No one in Iran writes proposals to please Trump. The negotiating team should draft proposals only for the rights of the Iranian people, and when Trump is dissatisfied with them, naturally that is better," an informed source told Iran’s Tasnim News Agency.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Iran’s response was “reasonable,” while blaming Tel Aviv for Washington’s position.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 5/12 — ❗️US President Donald Trump on Iran's response to Washington's proposal, after a phonecall with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu:

5/12 — ❗️Oil prices rose by 4 percent after Trump said he found Iran’s proposal 'unacceptable'

5/12 — ❗️Iran says its counterproposal was reasonable as Washington maintains 'excessive demands'

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump on Truth Social:

‘When the Fake News says that the Iranian enemy is doing well, Militarily, against us, it’s virtual TREASON in that it is such a false, and even preposterous, statement. They are aiding and abetting the enemy! All it does is give Iran false hope when none should exist. These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.

Iran had 159 ships in their Navy — Every single ship is now resting at the bottom of the sea. They have no Navy, their Air Force is gone, all Technology is gone, their “leaders” are no longer with us, and the Country is an Economic Disaster. Only Losers, Ingrates, and Fools are able to make a case against America! President DONALD J. TRUMP’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: An Israeli woman who ordered Yoga pants from a company in America instead received a note with ‘Free Palestine, Hamas will win, death to the IDF’

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❗️Israeli settler leader and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich lashes out in response to EU announcing sanctions on violent Jewish settlers:

"European hypocrisy is reaching new heights. No one will force upon the State of Israel, by coercion, a policy of national suicide. The attempt to turn the national conflict against Palestinian terrorism into a criminal matter will fail.

I have placed on the Prime Minister’s desk a plan to transfer strategic areas in Judea and Samaria from Areas A and B to Area C.

In response to this move, I call on the Prime Minister to convene the cabinet this very evening and approve the plan.

Judea and Samaria are Israel’s security belt, and the time has come to make it clear to the world that anyone who tries to weaken our hold on them will receive the opposite result. We will continue to strengthen the settlements, deepen our hold on the Land of Israel, and fight terrorism without fear."

❗️Trump says Kurdish groups only 'fight when they get paid', rebukes them for refusing to join US-led campaign against Iran

US President Donald Trump openly rebuked Kurdish factions from the White House on Monday, accusing the groups of "staling" weapons and failing to mobilize against the Iranian state. Amidst the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign, Trump expressed deep dissatisfaction with Kurdish leaders who he claimed failed to facilitate an internal uprising despite receiving US support.

"The Kurds take, take, take," Trump told reporters, dismissing their favorable standing in Congress by stating that while they have a reputation for fighting hard, "they fight hard when they get paid."

These comments follow widespread reports that the US attempted to funnel weaponry to Kurdish opposition groups to trigger internal instability within Iran. While Iranian Kurdish leaders have officially denied receiving such arms or agreeing to serve as a ground force for the western led campaign, the White House is increasingly vocal about their lack of cooperation.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: A secret U.S. intelligence assessment shows that Iran still has access to 90% of its underground missile bases and launch sites nationwide — including at least 30 out of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz that are still operational – New York Times

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Top Haredi Leader Orders Coalition Collapse After Netanyahu Freezes Key Bill

Netanyahu informed ultra-Orthodox party leaders he does not intend to advance a military draft law, which would exempt most draft-age Haredi men from mandatory military service, before the upcoming election amid growing dissent within Likud ranks

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Haaretz [Article]

Related: 11/15/24 — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz Has Approved The Issuing Of 7,000 Draft Orders To The Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) Beginning Next Week. The First 1,000 Will Be Sent Out On Sunday.

11/2/24 — Haaretz: Netanyahu Is Advancing A Compromise That Would Save His Coalition Without Fixing The Existing Imbalance In The Burden Of IDF Service.

6/6/24 - Was October 7th Allowed to Happen To Further The Greater Israel Agenda? Did The Hannibal Directive Ever End? [X]— Part 4 of @PsyopDaily / TheMcgwire's Oct 7th Series

3/24/24 — Military Draft Bill Creates Rift in Israeli Governmen

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❗️Britain joins US-Israeli war effort against Iran with naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom has announced the deployment of the HMS Dragon destroyer along with Typhoon fighter jets and advanced drone systems to bolster the maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This military package includes autonomous Kraken drone boats and mine-hunting technology funded by a new 115 million pound investment. British Defense Secretary John Healey framed the mission as a defensive effort to restore commercial shipping confidence in the strategic waterway where a significant portion of global oil supplies remains under threat.

This escalation follows a virtual summit of over 40 nations as London seeks to project power in West Asia amid the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran. The Royal Navy destroyer is equipped with the Sea Viper air defense system and will be supported by land-based air patrols. While the Defense Ministry claims the mission is independent, the move aligns the UK more closely with the Washington-led campaign to secure the waterway against regional resistance forces.

London currently maintains more than 1,000 military personnel across the region to provide counter-drone and fast-jet capabilities. The British government stated that this multinational operation will become active as soon as conditions allow.

VIDEO | US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the US has plans to escalate or retrograde the war on Iran “if necessary.”

Trump posts Venezuela as 51st state.

❗️Israel's Shin Bet detains senior UN official after cleared visit to Gaza

Israeli authorities briefly detained and interrogated Gilles Michaud, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday. Michaud, a Canadian citizen, was held for approximately 45 minutes by the Shin Bet internal security agency upon his arrival in Tel Aviv. Reports from the Hebrew daily Yedioth Ahronoth indicate that security officials questioned Michaud specifically about an official visit he made to the Gaza Strip in August 2025—a trip that had been pre-coordinated and approved by Israeli authorities.

During the incident, Michaud's passport was confiscated while he was moved to a restricted waiting area for questioning. While Israeli officials later dismissed the detention as a "case of mistaken identity," Michaud described the treatment as highly unusual for a high-ranking diplomat. Expressing deep dissatisfaction with the encounter, the UN official reportedly signaled his intention to cancel his scheduled meetings with Israeli representatives.

Google AI Workers Unionize Against Tech Giant's Role In US, Israeli War Crimes

Unionizers oppose using their company’s tools to facilitate Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and reject Google’s increasing connections with the Pentagon

On 6 May, Google DeepMind workers in the UK asked management to recognize the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union as their workplace representatives, as staff prepare to challenge the use of Google AI technology by the US and Israeli militaries.

“We don’t want our AI models complicit in violations of international law, but they already are aiding Israel’s genocide of Palestinians,” one DeepMind employee said.

“Even if our work is only used for administrative purposes, as leadership has repeatedly told us, it is still helping make genocide cheaper, faster, and more efficient. That must end immediately, as must harm to Iranians and human lives anywhere.”

The push follows an internal April vote, in which 98 percent of participating CWU members at DeepMind backed unionization, as workers demand an end to the use of Google AI tools in military operations, including systems made available to Israel and the Pentagon.

Unionizers are demanding that Google restore its abandoned pledge not to build AI weapons or surveillance tools, set up an independent ethics body, and allow employees to refuse projects on moral grounds.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 3/31 — Iran Has Issued A Serious Warning That It May Target Major U.S. Technology Companies Across The Middle East, Including Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Oracle, Tesla, Hp, Intel, Ibm, And Others, Describing Them As A Threat.

3/21 — Google Under Fire for 'Scrubbing' Abuse Claims Involving Israeli Minister's Daughter Amid Paedophile Cult Allegations — Orit Strock's Daughter Shoshana Strock Has Been Found Dead.

12/16/25 — Founder of StopAntisemitism: "We Will Shine A Light On You That, Thanks To Google And SEO, Will Follow You For The Rest Of Your Life. When You Look For A Job, When You Look For A Spouse, When You Look For A Nanny, When You Look For Anything, Our Work Will Always Be Documented."

11/6/25 — ❗️YouTube and Google accused of silencing Palestine coverage, deleting 700 videos of Israeli war crimes

11/1/25 — ⭕️ Leaked documents expose Google, Amazon ‘winking mechanism’ to secretly alert Israel over foreign data requests

11/1/25 — Google, Amazon Agreed To Secretly Notify Israel If Foreign Courts Demand Project Nimbus Data: Report

9/26/25 — UN Report Lists Over 150 Companies Operating In Illegal Occupied West Bank Settlements

8/19/25 — Hundreds Of Israeli Spies Have Infiltrated Big Tech In The UD. DropSiteNews provides details in this article:

7/1/25 — UN Expert Identifies Over 60 Companies Directly Aiding Israel

8/5/24 — US Tech Giants 'Collaborate' With Israel to Kill Palestinians: Report

6/12/24 — ‘Digital Kill Chains’: The Dark Side of Tech in Warfare

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: One of Iran’s underground missile bases, located near Esfahan, was bombed almost 20 separate times during the war, an average of once every two days, with bunker busting ammunition and smart bombs, including from B-2s and B-52s

Despite the immense amount of firepower used, the base never stopped firing for more than half a day, before returning back to operations.

One Esfahan resident said: ‘This mountain, we see it get bombed almost every night, we see the smoke rise. Yet when we wake up in the morning, it’s from these very same mountains that we see missiles rising into the sky’

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