The official news agency of Bahrain reported that a court in the country sentenced nine defendants to life imprisonment and two others to three years in prison.

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Abolghasem Salavati, a judge of Iran’s judiciary often referred to by critics as the “Judge of Death,” reportedly rejected a criminal court ruling that had overturned previous death sentences in the “Ekbatan Township” case and reissued death

Donald Trump, President of the United States, said on Sunday, May 24, that if he reaches an agreement with Iran, it will be a good and appropriate deal, “not like the deal that Obama made, which gave Iran large amounts of cash and a clear and open path toward nuclear

The Iranian news website Emtedad and the U.S.-based human rights organization HRANA reported on Wednesday, May 20, that a court in Tehran had issued new rulings regarding defendants in the case known as the “Ekbatan case,” under which three of them were acquitted.

On Saturday, May 23, NetBlocks announced that network data indicates Iran’s internet shutdown has entered its thirteenth week, with the country’s period of “digital isolation” from the world surpassing 2,016 hours on its 85th day.

The Human Rights Center of Iran reported on Saturday, May 23, that judicial authorities in Iran’s Semnan Province had sentenced Leila Ramazani and Fatemeh Malek-Ahmadi to a combined total of 53 years in prison.

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Israeli intelligence officials warned on Thursday, May 21, that the Islamic Republic may be planning a surprise attack using missiles and drones against Gulf countries and Israel.

Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S.

On Wednesday, May 20, NetBlocks, the internet monitoring organization, announced that Iran’s widespread internet shutdown had entered its 82nd day, with the country still largely disconnected from the global internet after 1,944 hours.