Freelance journalist/photographer, & fact-checker, covering conflicts across Syria and the Middle East. Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/faredalmahloolhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc6227tkk2iBREAKING NEWS: Ongoing US strikes on targets on Iran's southern coast.07 May 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc6227tkk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc5h5vals2iTehran07 May 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc5h5vals2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc5fqe6mk2iIranian military claims that the US and some regional countries struck Iranian targets near Hormuz.07 May 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc5fqe6mk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc53mdmoc2iFBI Director Kash Patel reportedly ordered polygraph tests for more than two dozen current and former staff members, including members of his security detail and IT personnel, as he searched for possible internal leaks.07 May 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc53mdmoc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4zmxp4k2iIran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ Spokesperson: The aggressive, terrorist, and pirate U.S. military violated the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker traveling from Iran’s coastal waters near Jask toward the Strait of Hormuz,07 May 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4zmxp4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4xkpfj22iIf you’d like to support my work and help me continue, the link is below. Thank you https://www.gofundme.com/f/58f3ck-support-fareds-international-crisis-reporting?attribution_id=sl:a5c15254-63b2-4b7c-92fc-793113f0f0bb&lang=en_US&ts=1775700889&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_tc&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link07 May 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4xkpfj22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4siyqnc2iSecretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in emergency weapons sales to Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE — triple the $8.6 billion initially disclosed.07 May 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4siyqnc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4qilsh22iU.S. trade court has ruled against Trump’s 10% global tariff policy. Source: Reuters07 May 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4qilsh22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4q2uazc2iBREAKING NEWS: Iran's Tasnim: The Iranian Navy’s attacks on American destroyers in the Sea of Oman are ongoing.07 May 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4q2uazc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4onmgws2iBREAKING: Blasts are still being heard in Tehran and southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas07 May 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4onmgws2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc4ja3tds2iBIG — Iranian media reports that the Iranian Navy attacked three US destroyer vessels.07 May 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4ja3tds2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc3caix4k2iBREAKING: Iranian media reports that Iran fired a missile at a US vessel that was in the Strait of Hormuz07 May 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc3caix4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc3bs7ock2iBREAKING: The US military conducted strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, according to Fox News.07 May 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc3bs7ock2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlc3a3sva22iBREAKING NEWS: Iranian state media reports there have been 'scattered attacks' along Iran's coast.07 May 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc3a3sva22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbyvb7quk2vBREAKING NEWS: Iran's Fars: During exchanges of fire between Iranian forces and the enemy, parts of the commercial area at Bahman Port were hit. More details are expected later. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbyvb7quk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbyjefwlc2vReports say several explosion-like sounds were heard near Bandar Abbas a short while ago. The exact source and location are still unclear, and local media say investigations are ongoing. Source: Fars07 May 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbyjefwlc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbuueclos2vMarco Rubio: What do you get someone who has everything? I thought a crystal football. Pope Leo: Wow. Okay.07 May 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbuueclos2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbtqapwck2vNEW: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored U.S. military access to their bases and airspace after briefly restricting support for Washington’s Strait of Hormuz mission, easing tensions with the Trump administration. The move clears the way for the U.S. to restart “Project Freedom.” Source: WSJ07 May 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbtqapwck2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbtnrwxfs2vBIG: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan jointly inspected Egyptian Air Force fighter jets stationed in the UAE. The UAE Defense Ministry confirmed the deployment publicly The aircraft are likely Egyptian Rafale fighter jets supporting UAE defense07 May 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbtnrwxfs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbqdr2quc2vHello everyone, I’m sorry I’ve been away for a while due to health reasons. Please keep me in your prayers.07 May 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbqdr2quc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbq7vjd3s2vDiet Coke is running short in India after the Iran war disrupted aluminium can shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Since Diet Coke in India is sold only in cans, delays have forced Coca-Cola distributors to ration supplies and delay orders. The Gulf produces about 9% of the world’s aluminium.07 May 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbq7vjd3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3mlbq6mjucc2vEU leaders are preparing for “potential” talks with Putin as frustration grows over stalled US-led Ukraine negotiations. European Council president António Costa said the bloc has Kyiv’s backing to be “prepared to contribute positively for negotiation.”07 May 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbq6mjucc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7uoskuls2dLooking for a job:06 May 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7uoskuls2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7u3zpq222dApocalyptic aerial footage from east Gaza City.06 May 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7u3zpq222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7tts2a222dBREAKING NEWS: Suicide drones are attacking a U.S. military base in Erbil, Iraq. Fighter jets are flying over Iraq, trying to shoot down the drones which have reportedly been launched from Iran.06 May 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7tts2a222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7rblyee22dNEW: France's Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group is transiting the Suez Canal today and repositioning south toward the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.06 May 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7rblyee22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7r6gedvk2dBill Clinton: Free Haiti.06 May 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7r6gedvk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7ghhepa22pIf you’d like to support my work and help me continue, the link is below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/58f3ck-support-fareds-international-crisis-reporting?attribution_id=sl:a5c15254-63b2-4b7c-92fc-793113f0f0bb&lang=en_US&ts=1775700889&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_tc&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link06 May 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ghhepa22phttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7pyo4wfs2dU.S. officials expect Iran to respond within 24–48 hours to a proposed peace framework, but some in Washington doubt a final deal will come together. Source: Axios06 May 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7pyo4wfs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/faredalmahlool.bsky.social/post/3ml7pbqmuws2dThe FBI Director has been handing out personalized bourbon bottles engraved with “Kash Patel FBI Director” and an FBI shield, alarming current and former bureau officials who say the behavior is unprecedented and unprofessional.06 May 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:pnqqzvrc4kh2dzp5ccjiskdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7pbqmuws2d