President of Iran Hassan Rouhani says that Iran will not surrender to US pressure and will never abandon its goals even if it is attacked. (Aljazeera)

On 16 May, the Kyrgyz service of Radio Liberty reported: “A meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of the SCO member states was held in Bishkek. The press was not allowed to meet. After the meeting, General Secretary of SCO Vladimir Norov and Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan Damir Sagynbayev briefed the journalists on the issues discussed at the meeting.

Pakistan on 16th May 2019 blamed the United States for heightening tensions with Iran in the ongoing crisis in the Persian Gulf and called on both sides to show restraint. “We expect all sides to show restraint.

On the 30th of April BBC news reported on the horrific death of a mentally disabled Italian pensioner Mr Stanos, who was systematically targeting by a local gang of youths. Over many months they repeatedly abused, beat and robbed the 65 year old helpless man who was unable to defend himself.