As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Key Takeaways:
- US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have denounced Iran’s bid to formalize control over the Strait of Hormuz through a new tolling system.
- Pakistan's powerful army chief is reportedly set to visit Tehran to discuss a framework for the revival of stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has warned of "necessary action" against those found responsible for launching attacks on neighboring Persian Gulf countries from Iraqi territory.
- Iran's judiciary announced that it executed two men on May 21 as part of an intensified campaign of political hangings amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel.
- US President Donald Trump said on May 20 that he is willing to wait "a few days" for Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal aimed at ending the war, but warned the situation could escalate quickly if Tehran fails to provide "the right answers."
- Iran's Foreign Ministry said on May 20 that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had returned to Tehran to facilitate the exchange of messages between Iran and the United States.