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‘Sharks with laser beams’: The Joint Chiefs chairman just responded to Iran’s kamikaze dolphin reports with an Austin Powers quote

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Strait mess: Trump’s Iran war drifts into week 10 with no end in sight

Global powers navigate a delicate situation as a ceasefire weakens and US war aims remain unclear. Both sides avoid direct confrontation, seeking a path forward amidst ongoing tensions. Meanwhile, China's Xi Jinping anticipates a summit with a pressured US President Trump. The world observes as diplomatic maneuvers continue, with the…

The Economic Times

Military dolphins are a real thing. Here’s what to know about them

Dolphins have the most sophisticated sonar known to science

The Independent UK

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US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum

President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’

The Guardian - UK

15,000 US troops deployed to escort tankers through Hormuz but the real question is why Trump’s blockade is making oil prices worse

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that 15,000 U.S. troops are now stationed in the Strait of Hormuz to escort oil tankers through the heavily contested waterway. The deployment is part of “Project Freedom,” a new military operation launched to break Iran’s blockade and restore global oil flow. However, while…

The Mary Sue

Secretary of War just silenced a reporter with a wild claim that Trump isn’t Netanyahu’s puppet, then doubled down with a bizarre defense

Pete Hegseth just shut down a reporter with a wild claim that Donald Trump isn’t Benjamin Netanyahu’s puppet, then doubled down with a bizarre defense that left the press room buzzing. The exchange happened at the Pentagon briefing on May 5, 2026, where Hegseth, the Secretary of War, cut off…

The Mary Sue

‘Physical fitness is everything’ says Trump while replacing Michelle Obama’s inclusive student health program with outdated Presidential Fitness Test

President Donald Trump has officially scrapped former First Lady Michelle Obama’s student health program and brought back the decades-old Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. schools. The move is part of his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ push, which he announced on May 5, 2026, surrounded by school kids, pro athletes, and…

The Mary Sue

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Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump and Hegseth’s religious rhetoric

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The Independent UK

America has a clear message for Trump and Hegseth: Scrap the religious rhetoric

In contrast to the president and defense secretary, Americans view Pope Leo XIV positively after the pontiff hit back at the administration, a new poll reveals

The Independent UK

US to pause effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal

The announcement came after military leaders and US secretary of state Marco Rubio insisted a ceasefire in the Middle East was still holding.

The Independent UK

Oil price edges lower as Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz 'Project Freedom'

Trump announces he is temporarily pausing his initiative to guide ships out of the crucial waterway

Evening Standard

Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with Iran

US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains

The Guardian - UK

VIDEO: Trump Tells Children U.S. 'Wouldn't Be Around' If Iran Had a Nuclear Weapon

Although the meeting was initially planned to approve the revival of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, things took a wild turn when Trump began talking about the ongoing military conflict with Iran.

Latin Times

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - US

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Pete Hegseth weighs in on attack dolphin controversy in bizarre Iran war twist: ‘Can’t confirm nor deny’

Hard to know what's real and what's fake.

The Independent UK

Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain largely unchanged since last year: US intelligence memo

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Latin Times

Pentagon Briefing on Hormuz Strait Takes Bizarre Turn as Hegseth Denies Iran Has 'Kamikaze Dolphins'

The claim followed a report from The Wall Street Journal last week which claimed that Iranian officials had discussed the possible use of dolphins trained to carry mines toward enemy vessels

The Independent UK

Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’

The US has insisted the ceasefire is ‘not over’ despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz

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Roll Call

US military actions test Trump’s claim the Iran war is over

ANALYSIS — Even if a recent flareup of military skirmishes in the Middle East merely continues but does not escalate, the clashes cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s formal assertion to Congress on May 1 that hostilities between American and Iran have “terminated.” The renewed fighting has put intense strain…

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry

The FTSE 100 closed down 144.82 points, 1.4%, at 10,219.11.

Reason

Can We Ever Trust the Government To Be Honest About War?

Trump joins a long line of presidents unwilling to be transparent about the causes and goals of their adventurism abroad.

Evening Standard

Nations with ‘equity stake’ in Strait of Hormuz should assist, says US general

The White House has been deeply critical of the response by the UK and other allies to the Gulf crisis.

The Independent UK

Are ‘kamikaze dolphins’ Iran’s secret weapon? Hegseth addresses the claims

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The Independent UK

US intelligence memo says Trump’s extended Iran war has done little to slow the nuclear capabilities in the country

Ensuring that Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon was one of the key objectives laid out by Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the beginning of the war

International Business Times

Oil Drops As U.S. Says Ceasefire Is Not Over And Guarantees Passage For a Ship Through Strait Of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday after the U.S. said the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite Tehran's attacks and Washington guaranteeing passage for a ship through the Strait of Hormuz.

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