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By Simon Lewis May 4 (Reuters) - The United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a U.N. Security Council resolution designed to condemn Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.Mike Waltz said on Monday. Waltz said negotiations will take place this week on the resolution, which comes after permanent Security Council members Russia and China blocked a resolution last month that Washington hoped would galvanize internati

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UAE’s Fujairah on fire following Iranian attack today.

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The United Arab Emirates has reported missile and drone attacks from Iran, the first of their kind since the April ceasefire. This comes as the US seeks to help ships through the Strait of Hormuz. DW has the latest.
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On May 3 and during the night of May 4, Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit a number of Russian military targets.
Since the start of the day, Russia has shelled Ukraine more than 70 times, with seven regions coming under attack; on Monday alone, 14 Ukrainians were killed and about 60 injured, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has said.
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Trump: Jonathan Karl, of ABC Fake News, made a statement that I called him early in the morning, the day after the assassination attempt, to ask whether or not HE was OK. No, this was a hit on ME, not HIM, and I didn’t make such a call, why would I do that? He called me, but I didn’t take his call — He just confirmed that to me when he called again. I would say that’s very dishonest reporting. He’s trying to make himself look important but, I’m not surprised, because it comes from ABC Fake

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.
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The decision was made by Russian supreme commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin

US Admiral Brad Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation.
Trump pleads with South Korea to join US mission to protect Gulf shipping US President Donald Trump has called on South Korea to help secure shipping routes near Iran. Trump said Washington is seeking broader international participation to bail the US from what has become another war of choice in the Middle East. He added that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold a news conference on Tuesday alongside Dan Caine to provide further details on the operation.
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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was informed by the petroleum ministry on Monday that the country has sufficient reserves of POL products till the third week of June. The information was conveyed to the deputy premier during a high-level meeting to review the country’s petroleum, oil, and lubricants stock position. “The Petroleum Ministry briefed the committee on the prevailing supply situation, confirming that, after factoring in incoming shipments, sufficient stock levels are available to ensu

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Trump to Fox News: The blockade on the Iranian ports is the greatest military maneuver in history.

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Iran says managing Strait of Hormuz is its ‘legitimate right’ Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said Tehran has the right to control activity in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the ISNA. Aref said managing the vital waterway is Iran’s “legitimate right”, as tensions continue to centre on the corridor that carries a large share of global energy supplies. He added that Iran is not seeking conflict but will respond forcefully if it is drawn into one. Aref also said autho
BREAKING: Trump: Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship. Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to come and join the mission! We’ve shot down seven small Boats or, as they like to call them, “fast” Boats. It’s all they have left. Other than the South Korean Ship, there has been, at this moment, no damage going through the Strait. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of St

Commercial vessels and American warships are coming under Iranian attack around the Strait of Hormuz as a new U.S. maritime protection plan has kicked off. The post U.S. AH-64 Apache, MH-60 Seahawk Helicopters Sink Six Iranian Boats appeared first on The War Zone.

The purchase of C-390 Millennium aircraft for the Emirati air force comes as the UAE seeks to build up its military capabilities amid the war with Iran and boost ties with BRICS member states.

The latest U.S.-Germany rift could leave NATO in Europe outmatched by Russia’s long-range firepower, at least in the near term. The post Confusion Surrounds Future Of U.S. Long-Range Missiles In Germany Amid Rift With White House appeared first on The War Zone.

China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.
Trump to Fox News: Iranians either make a good faith deal, or ultimately combat operations could resume.
Trump to Fox News: Iranians are being far more malleable than they were in the past.

3 Indians Injured In Drone Attack By Iran In UAE's Fujairah
Germany positions navy for possible Strait of Hormuz deployment: Report Germany is moving naval assets closer to the Middle East as it prepares to intervene in the Israeli-US war on Iran. The German defence ministry said the minesweeper Fulda has departed from Kiel, while the support vessel Mosel, currently in the Aegean Sea, is being readied for possible redeployment in the Strait of Hormuz. The government said any mission would require a sustained halt in fighting, a clear legal mandate

Zelenskyy has called Russia’s behaviour dishonest: launching attacks and then asking for a ceasefire on 9 May.

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UAE condemns Iran attacks, warns it reserves right to respond The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Iranian missile and drone strikes, describing them as a dangerous escalation. In a statement, the ministry said it reserves its “full and legitimate right” to respond, warning that the attacks pose a direct threat to the country’s security. Officials characterised the strikes as “treacherous”, as tensions across the Gulf continue to rise. الإمارات تُدين بشدة تجدد العدوان الإيراني

A 19-year-old student from Myrnohrad, Illia Bezbozhnyi, was killed in a Russian strike on Dnipro on 3 May. A Russian missile hit a dormitory.
BREAKING: Trump told Fox News that Iran would “be blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks U.S. vessels escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom.”