Live Coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel Conflict / May 17
WANA – Our team is closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.
This report is being updated …
Trump Issues Fresh Warning to Tehran: “The Clock is Ticking”
WANA (May 17) – US President Donald J. Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran amid ongoing regional tensions, demanding swift action from Tehran.
In a statement published on his social media account, Trump stated: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! President DJT”
US Must Either Yield to Iran’s Diplomats or Face Our Missiles
WANA (May 17) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee declared that the United States faces a definitive choice regarding its stance toward the Islamic Republic, stating it must either accept Iran’s conditions or face its military capabilities.
Ebrahim Rezaei, outlining Iran’s position toward Washington, emphasized: “The United States must either accept the conditions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and yield to our diplomats, or Iran will negotiate from a position of strength, and they will have to yield to our missiles.”
Rezaei added with certitude that Tehran would not back down from any of its established prerequisites, reiterating that the opposing side must capitulate to Iranian diplomacy.
Armed Forces and Nation Stand Fully Prepared to Repel Any Renewed Aggression
WANA (May 17) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics emphasized that the country’s armed forces and citizens stand in full readiness to respond to any renewed aggression against the nation.
Speaking on Sunday, Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik stated that the majority of nations and governments have now realized the collapse of American hegemony and that unilateralism is nearing its end. He added that the international community stands alongside Iran in transitioning from unilateralism toward multilateralism.
“Today, among the global public, free-thinking people, and the Iranian nation, Trump and Netanyahu are viewed as the most detestable humanoids on earth,” Talaei-Nik said, adding that “the response to their falsehoods was delivered on the battlefield during the Ramadan War.”
Armed Forces and Nation Stand Fully Prepared to Repel Any Renewed Aggression
WANA (May 17) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics emphasized that the country’s armed forces and citizens stand in full readiness to respond to any renewed aggression against the nation. Speaking on Sunday, Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik stated that the majority of nations and governments have now realized […]
Pakistani Interior Minister Holds 90-Minute Meeting with Iranian President
WANA (May 17) – The Pakistani Interior Minister, who had traveled to Tehran, held a 90-minute private meeting with Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian President.
The Islamabad Embassy in Tehran announced in a statement that the Pakistani Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived in Tehran yesterday, spent nearly three hours at the Presidential Administration.
Eskandar Momeni, the Interior Minister of Iran, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, were also present at the Presidential Administration during this meeting.
Pakistani Interior Minister Holds 90-Minute Meeting with Iranian President
WANA (May 17) – The Pakistani Interior Minister, who had traveled to Tehran, held a 90-minute private meeting with Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian President. The Islamabad Embassy in Tehran announced in a statement that the Pakistani Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived in Tehran yesterday, spent nearly three hours at the Presidential Administration. […]
Iran Warns of Total Regional Oil Shutdown if Domestic Facilities Are Targeted
WANA (May 17) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that any attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure will result in a total disruption of global oil supplies from the Middle East, vowing that Tehran will retaliate against both hostile and neutral nations in the region.
Hamidreza Hajibabaei, the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, made the remarks during a televised interview on Sunday, outlining Iran’s strategic posture regarding potential strikes on its oil sectors.
“If Iran’s oil is to be targeted, we will strike the region’s oil,” Hajibabaei stated. “If damage is inflicted on Iranian oil, Iran will act in a way that prevents the United States and the world from receiving oil from this region for a significant period of time.”
Iran Warns of Total Regional Oil Shutdown if Domestic Facilities Are Targeted
WANA (May 17) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that any attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure will result in a total disruption of global oil supplies from the Middle East, vowing that Tehran will retaliate against both hostile and neutral nations in the region. Hamidreza Hajibabaei, the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, […]
Details of US Demands to Iran in Negotiations
WANA (May 17) – Iranian media have disclosed the core details of the United States’ response to Iran’s recent proposals, outlining five primary conditions set by Washington.
According to the reports, the key US demands include:
- Zero Compensation: The United States will not pay any reparations or damages to Iran.
- Uranium Transfer: Iran must export and deliver 400 kilograms of enriched uranium to the US.
- Nuclear Facilities Restriction: Only a single Iranian nuclear facility complex will be permitted to remain operational.
- Frozen Assets: The US refuses to release even 25% of Iran’s frozen assets.
- Negotiation-Linked Ceasefire: A halt to hostilities across all fronts remains strictly conditional upon ongoing negotiations.
Details of US Demands to Iran in Negotiations
WANA (May 17) – Iranian media have disclosed the core details of the United States’ response to Iran’s recent proposals, outlining five primary conditions set by Washington. According to the reports, the key US demands include: Zero Compensation: The United States will not pay any reparations or damages to Iran. Uranium Transfer: Iran must […]
Iran Delivers Response to Pakistani Mediator
WANA (May 17) – According to reports, informed sources have disclosed that the Islamic Republic of Iran officially transmitted its finalized positions to Pakistan last night, following the receipt of new conditions set by the United States through the Pakistani intermediary.
The development comes despite public statements from U.S. President Donald Trump last week claiming he had rejected Iran’s negotiation proposal without reading it. Fresh reports indicate that the U.S. government proceeded to deliver a formal response to the plan through the Pakistani channel anyway.
Iran Delivers Response to Pakistani Mediator
WANA (May 17) – According to reports, informed sources have disclosed that the Islamic Republic of Iran officially transmitted its finalized positions to Pakistan last night, following the receipt of new conditions set by the United States through the Pakistani intermediary. The development comes despite public statements from U.S. President Donald Trump last week […]
Baghaei Slams US ‘Energy Market Stability’ Rhetoric as a ‘Grand Lie’
WANA (May 17) – Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has strongly rejected recent rhetoric from U.S. officials regarding the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of deploying a “grand lie” to justify its military actions.
Writing on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in response to U.S. claims that Iran is disrupting global energy markets, Baghaei asserted that Washington is attempting to mask its own destabilizing behavior.
Baghaei Slams US ‘Energy Market Stability’ Rhetoric as a ‘Grand Lie’
WANA (May 17) – Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has strongly rejected recent rhetoric from U.S. officials regarding the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of deploying a “grand lie” to justify its military actions. Writing on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in response to U.S. claims […]
Iranian Embassy in Russia Equates Trump Statue to Saddam Hussein
WANA (May 17) – The official account of the Iranian Embassy in Russia has sparked attention by posting a meme comparing Donald Trump to the executed Iraqi Saddam Hussein, captioning the post: “Two images of a devil.”
The image features side-by-side photos of statues of both figures raising their right hands. The embassy utilized a phonetic wordplay on Saddam’s name, labeling the image of Saddam Hussein with his name, while labeling the golden statue of Trump as “So damn Insane.”
Kharg Island Retains Oil Storage Capacity, TankerTrackers Reports
WANA (May 17) – Oil storage tanks on Iran’s Kharg Island have not reached full capacity, according to data from maritime tracking service TankerTrackers.
The firm noted that if storage capacity had been exhausted, nearby oil tankers would have been filled to their maximum limit, which has not occurred. Furthermore, Iran maintains a sufficient fleet of available tankers to continue loading its crude oil.
Iran Warns US of ‘Crushing Blows’ Over Threats
WANA (May 17) – The senior spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces has issued a stern warning to Washington in response to repeated threats from the U.S. president, stating that any “foolish” military action against Iran will be met with severe and devastating retaliation.
Speaking to reporters regarding recent rhetoric from Washington, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi asserted that the United States would face harsher consequences if it attempted to target Iran again.
Iran Warns US of ‘Crushing Blows’ Over Threats
WANA (May 17) – The senior spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces has issued a stern warning to Washington in response to repeated threats from the U.S. president, stating that any “foolish” military action against Iran will be met with severe and devastating retaliation. Speaking to reporters regarding recent rhetoric from Washington, Brigadier General […]
Trump Entering a ‘Strategic Trap’ Guided by Israel, Warns Velayati
WANA (May 17) – Ali Akbar Velayati, the Senior Advisor on International Affairs to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has warned that threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump are leading Washington into a dangerous “strategic trap” fueled by Israeli instigation.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Velayati pointed to what he described as growing desperation and miscalculations within the U.S. administration regarding its Middle East policy.
Trump Entering a ‘Strategic Trap’ Guided by Israel, Warns Velayati
WANA (May 17) – Ali Akbar Velayati, the Senior Advisor on International Affairs to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has warned that threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump are leading Washington into a dangerous “strategic trap” fueled by Israeli instigation. In a statement posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Velayati pointed to […]
Ulyanov: New Attacks on Iran Prove US, Israel Haven’t Learned From Mistakes
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna. Social media/ WANA News Agency
WANA (May 17) – Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s envoy to international organizations in Vienna, warned that potential US and Israeli military action against Iran would be a major miscalculation.
“Western experts believe that the US and Israel may resume military strikes against Iran in the coming days, if not hours,” Ulyanov said. “If this is true, it means that the US and Israel are failing to learn from their past strategic mistakes.”
Kazakhstan Dispatches 30 Wagons of Humanitarian Aid to Iran
WANA (May 17) – In a demonstration of humanitarian cooperation and by direct order of the Kazakh President, Kazakhstan has dispatched a substantial shipment of humanitarian aid to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The aid package was officially delivered to Iran on May 16, 2026, by the Kazakhstan Agency for International Development (KazAID), in coordination with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Emergency Situations, and Ministry of Healthcare.
The handover ceremony to the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran took place at the Sarakhs railway station.
Kazakhstan Dispatches 30 Wagons of Humanitarian Aid to Iran
WANA (May 17) – In a demonstration of humanitarian cooperation and by direct order of the Kazakh President, Kazakhstan has dispatched a substantial shipment of humanitarian aid to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The aid package was officially delivered to Iran on May 16, 2026, by the Kazakhstan Agency for International Development (KazAID), in […]
Ghalibaf: Iranian Resistance Accelerates Global Shift
WANA (May 17) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on X that the Iranian nation’s resilience is driving a new world order, referencing comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“The world stands at the cusp of a new order,” Ghalibaf wrote. “As President Xi said, ‘The transformation unseen in a century is accelerating across the globe,’ and I emphasize that the Iranian nation’s 70-day resistance has accelerated this transformation. The future belongs to the Global South.”
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.
