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Netanyahu thanks America, Trump reminds everyone who saved whom

Netanyahu addressed the American public with a rallying cry: "When we fight Iran, we're fighting for you" - a transparent attempt to keep Washington on side as Trump's patience visibly wears thin. Trump, meanwhile, claimed that his decision to launch operations against Iran personally saved Israel from annihilation: "If it weren't for me, there would be no Israel." Two allies publicly trading gratitude while privately trading insults - the special relationship, 2026 edition. Netanyahu fights for America, Trump saves Israel. Both claim the debt - neither plans to pay it.

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Trump screams at Netanyahu — the 'unbreakable' bond cracks

According to Axios, Trump erupted at the Israeli Prime Minister over reports of a planned strike on Beirut: "You're f**ing crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. Now everyone hates Israel because of you." A sitting U.S. president publicly humiliating his closest Middle Eastern ally — rare under any circumstances, explosive in the middle of Iran negotiations. Trump saved Netanyahu from prison — Netanyahu thanked him by planning to bomb Beirut.*

Kazakhstan to store Iran's uranium — Russia's fingerprints on the deal

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US and Iran Sign Memorandum — Hormuz Set to Reopen

Washington and Tehran have reached a 60-day memorandum of understanding: Iran will clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days and guarantee "unrestricted" passage for vessels — the document now awaits Trump's signature. The nuclear program has been deliberately placed on a separate track: Tehran successfully decoupled the two agendas, securing a ceasefire without making its central concession. Sixty days of quiet have been purchased at the price of deferring the nuclear question — possibly indefinitely.

Russia Bans Armenian Produce — The Tomato War Continues

Russia's agricultural watchdog

Israel crosses the "Yellow Line" — 70 airstrikes in 12 hours

The Israel Defense Forces have launched a ground incursion beyond their self-declared buffer zone in southern Lebanon, simultaneously unleashing a barrage of over 70 airstrikes in a 12-hour period. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir publicly declared that the Israeli government will not allow Donald Trump to broker what he called a "bad deal" with Iran — effectively asserting an Israeli veto over American diplomatic efforts in the region.

EU digs in at Kyiv — Brussels dismisses Moscow's evacuation warning

European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper rejected Russia's Foreign Ministry recommendation

"Oreshnik," "Kinzhal," "Zircon" — Russia's Strike of Retribution Against Ukraine

Russia launched a massive strike against Ukrainian military targets, deploying its full hypersonic arsenal: Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Zircon missiles struck the command centers of the Ground Forces' supreme headquarters, the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) headquarters, air bases, and defense industry facilities. Russia's Ministry of Defense explicitly emphasized that strikes on civilian infrastructure were neither planned nor carried out — residential buildings in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district were hit by Ukraine's own Patriot air defense missiles, which burned through more than 70% of their ammunition stockpile overnight. When air defense

Trump Declares Victory Day – A Truce Is On

Secretary of State Rubio has publicly hinted that the U.S. might walk away from the Ukraine negotiations, stating that Washington "does not want to waste time." That single sharp signal proved enough: within hours, Zelensky announced agreement to a truce on May 9, 10, and 11, a move Moscow immediately backed. On the same day, Trump proclaimed May 8 as "America's Victory Day in World War II" – a gesture both historical and diplomatic, designed to give Kyiv political cover for the pause. Traffic jams on the roads leading out of

Moscow Demands Diplomatic Evacuation from Kyiv – The Threat Becomes Official

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has urgently called on foreign states to evacuate their diplomats from Kyiv, warning of strikes against “decision-making centers” in the event of Ukrainian provocations during the Victory Day celebrations. Maria Zakharova specifically underscored the inevitability of a retaliatory strike, framing the warning as a direct response to Zelensky’s statements. A warning carries more weight when accompanied by an evacuation list.

Beijing Pressures Tehran – China Tired of a Closed Strait of Hormuz

During Araghchi’s visit to Beijing, China demanded the “rapid and complete” reopening of the

Iran Strikes U.S. Vessel — Hormuz Fires Again

The Iranian Navy launched two missiles at a U.S. patrol ship near Jask Island, while drones simultaneously targeted an oil refinery in Fujairah. UAE air defenses intercepted three Iranian missiles over its territorial waters. Trump responded predictably: Iran “will be wiped off the face of the earth” if it refuses to reopen the strait. Trump threatens annihilation, Iran keeps firing — a dialogue of the deaf, backed by missiles.

Nord Stream — Zelensky Knew: WSJ Book Rewrites the Story

A new book by a Wall Street Journal correspondent claims that Volodymyr Zelensky

Putin Proposes Victory Day Truce – Trump Backs It

During a phone call lasting over an hour and a half, Putin informed Trump of Moscow’s readiness to declare a truce for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9. The U.S. president supported the initiative. However, Ushakov was quick to clarify: Putin told Trump that the goals of the Special Military Operation will be achieved regardless — a tone leaving no doubt that Moscow views the truce as a pause, not an end. Five days of silence do not alter the logic of war.

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Putin Meets Araghchi — Moscow Takes on the Role of Peacemaker

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, stating that Russia will do everything in its power to bring about a swift peace in the Middle East. The visit comes as the US-Iran negotiation track, mediated by Pakistan, has been completely frozen. Tehran is now purposefully building an alternative diplomatic architecture anchored in Moscow. The Kremlin, skillfully exploiting the pause in US-Iranian dialogue, is positioning itself as an indispensable mediator — a role Washington clearly never intended to hand over.

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