🕵️‍♂️ | US-Israel/Iran | CF Remains Unstable & Unresolved | REPORTING ONLY

[Ben Dhyani]

Something not quite right....

UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran

The Gulf country says its ties with Israel 'are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements'.

www.aljazeera.com

Netanyahu says he secretly visited UAE during Iran war, hails ‘historic breakthrough’

Source says PM's meeting with Emirati president took place on March 26 in a city close to the Oman border, though Abu Dhabi denies premier made covert trip: 'Entirely unfounded'

www.timesofisrael.com

Iran slams ‘collusion with Israel’ as Netanyahu reports ‘secret’ UAE visit

Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[william]

Environmental disaster unfolding along Iran’s Persian Gulf coastline after an estimated 80,000 barrels of oil spilled into the sea near Kharg Island. Satellite imagery over recent days revealed massive oil slicks stretching across dozens of square kilometers near Iran’s main oil export hub, raising fears of long-term ecological damage across the region.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055251388150505510

 

[Ben Dhyani]

Report: Saudi Arabia considering 'non-aggression' pact between Middle East nations and Iran

www.ynetnews.com

Saudi Arabia considering 'non-aggression' pact between Middle East nations and Iran​

Saudi Arabia has raised the possibility of a 'non-aggression' pact between Middle East nations and Iran, as part of talks it has held on managing tensions in the region following the war. This was reported by Britain's Financial Times, based on diplomats. According to the report, Riyadh is considering a model similar to the 'Helsinki Accords' from the 1970s, which eased tensions during the Cold War in Europe

 

[william]

Several U.S. Air Force assets appear to have been repositioned to Aqaba Airport in Jordan

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055589288629117191

 

[Irag8er]

The Israeli military received intelligence indicating that Hamas chief in Gaza, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, was killed in an IDF airstrike in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza city on Friday.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055673868900274631

 

[Loadstain]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055453989051695133

The report claims the U.S. military is preparing for another round of attacks on Iran — this time more aggressive — and they could begin as early as Monday.

 

[william]

A drone attack targeted a nuclear power plant in the UAE causing a generator fire on the outskirts of the facility.

• UAE officials confirmed no injuries, no radiological release, and normal operations at all four reactors, which supply about a quarter of the country's electricity.
• The incident is the first attack on the UAE's sole nuclear facility amid a shaky Iran war ceasefire, with no immediate claim of responsibility

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055985369187811783

 

[william]

UAE air defenses intercept 3 UAVs. The ministry said that two of the UAVs were successfully intercepted, while the third struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region.

Were all three going after the Nuclear Power Plant? Not good!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056014348993360147

 

[Lostpuppy]

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant​

By Jon Gambrell and Samy Magdy, Associated PressMay 17, 2026 | 11:22 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter.

There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the Iran ceasefire remains tenuous.

https://www.ckom.com/2026/05/17/drone-strike-sparks-fire-at-uae-nuclear-power-plant/

 

[Lostpuppy]

Massive Fireball Seen Near Jerusalem After Explosion At Israeli Defence Facility | Video​

Published By :

• Shuddhanta Patra
• ,News18.com

Last Updated:May 17, 2026, 07:34 IST

Images and videos from the area quickly spread across social media platforms, leading to widespread speculation about what may have happened at the sensitive military-linked site.​

https://www.news18.com/amp/world/massive-fireball-seen-near-jerusalem-after-explosion-at-israeli-missile-testing-site-video-ws-l-10095707.html

 

[william]

Iranian oil contamination has now reached the shores of Kuwait.This is turning into an ecological disaster across the Persian Gulf.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056052670561988669

 

[william]

It is reported that Israel and the U.S. are on high alert for the possibility of renewed military action against Iran. Notably, an emergency phone call took place today between Donald Trump and Netanyahu, with the primary objective of discussing the Iran issue. Following the conclusion of the phone call, Netanyahu held a meeting with his cabinet ministers.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056078067886686622

 

[william]

The buildup is accelerating fast.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056095138519400929

 

[Ben Dhyani]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-said-to-believe-iran-still-interested-in-making-a-deal/

Trump said to believe Iran still interested in making a deal​

US President Donald Trump still believes Iran wants to make a deal and expects Tehran to submit an updated proposal in the coming days, according to reported remarks he made in a phone call with Channel 12.

According to the news outlet, he declines to specify a deadline for negotiations, but threatens harsher military action if Iran fails to meet US demands over its nuclear program.

 

[NuclearID]

I still stand by my remarks from almost a month ago. Until hostilities start again, I’m not reporting on Iran. I need a break. There will likely be no lead up to hostilities resuming.

I find it pointless to spend my time reporting the chest thumping or, more crudely put, dick measuring contests between the two, as that is all that is really happening. Or, even more simply, a game of cat and mouse.

Either way, my point is that for the last four months, the rest of the global stage has been ignored, as the global bandwidth for “giving a shit” about a particular world affair has its limits with most people, leaving no room for other hotspots/crises.

So while we wait for the U.S. and Iran to figure out who has the biggest dick, I’m going to cover all Nuclear Club news not related to Iran until further notice, still.

Besides, everyone here has been covering Iran well without me.

My time is better spent during downtimes like these looking at and reporting on other parts of the world theater that get ignored during a “crisis.”

Rest assured, though, the moment hostilities resume, I’ll be right back here reporting every detail. Until then, you’re not going to see reports on Iran from me.

Thanks for your time, as always! AND take any comments to ANALYSIS sister thread.

 

[Ben Dhyani]

Iran urges intl response to US demands

global.chinadaily.com.cn

Iran urges intl response to US demands​

Tehran has urged the international community to confront Washington's demands, while the United States warned Iran anew that it will have a "very bad time" if a peace deal is not reached soon.

In a letter to Pope Leo XIV, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the "destructive approach" of the US and Israel and their "illegitimate attacks" are not directed solely against Iran, but rather against the rule of law on the global level, international law, human values, and the teachings of divine religions, the Tehran Times reported.