Published on: 05/05/2026 - 00:58 Last updated: 05/06/2026 - 00:23
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the war on Iran as a "small clash," and said during a meeting with reporters in the Oval Office: "They should do what's smart, because we don't want to interfere and kill people. We honestly don't want that." Meanwhile, his Minister of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said in a press conference that the American operation aimed at protecting commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is a temporary operation, adding that Washington is not seeking to enter into a conflict, and that the ceasefire with Tehran is still in effect. For his part, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf said that his country is working to strengthen a new equation in the Strait of Hormuz, in the wake of tensions and gunfire that the region witnessed in conjunction with an American operation to remove ships stuck in the Gulf.
Agency: The President of the Emirates received calls from leaders, including Netanyahu, to denounce Iran’s attacks
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received calls from regional leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which they denounced what they described as Iranian attacks on civilians and civilian facilities in the Emirates.
The agency said that the Head of State "The leaders affirmed their countries' solidarity with the UAE and its support for all measures it takes to preserve its security and stability and ensure the safety of its citizens."
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Iranian media: A fire in the Miqan swamps in the city of Arak in central Iran has been brought under control, and an investigation is underway to find out the cause
Rubio says the offensive phase in the war on Iran is “over”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the United States had ended its offensive operations against Iran, repeating statements he made before Congress about a month after the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect.
Rubio told reporters at the White House, “Operation Epic Fury has ended, as the President informed Congress. We have concluded this phase of it.”
British Maritime Authority: A reliable source reported that a cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile
Rubio: Make some amendments to the draft UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz to avoid using the veto
Iranian media: 3 killed and 26 injured in a mall fire west of Tehran
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Rubio: Iran must sit at the negotiating table and accept the conditions
The Iranian Armed Forces categorically deny launching attacks on the UAE
The Iranian Armed Forces denied "entirely and in detail" that they had launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which announced on Tuesday that its air defenses had "dealt", for the second day in a row, with "missile and drone attacks" from Iran.
State television quoted the spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbia Headquarters (the central operations room of the Iranian forces) as saying: “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran did not carry out any missile or drone operations against the UAE during the past days.”
Rubio: American envoys Witkoff and Kushner are working hard on the diplomatic track
Rubio: America will continue to secure the path through the Strait of Hormuz to restore freedom of navigation
Rubio: America is deploying assets to expand the defense umbrella for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Rubio: America will continue to target marches and boats that pose a threat to its forces
Rubio: 10 civilian sailors died as a result of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz
Official media: The Iranian military leadership warns of an “overwhelming response” if the UAE takes any action against Iran’s islands, ports and coasts.
The Iranian Joint Military Command says it has not carried out any attack on the UAE in the past few days
Iranian Press TV: Tehran establishes a new authority to manage ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Press TV channel reported on Tuesday that Iran has established a new mechanism to manage the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran warned the US Navy, demanding that it stay out of the strait. She said commercial ships would need to coordinate any transit with the Iranian military.
It also issued a new map of the Strait, which includes expanding the area of Iranian control.
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit rises to $33.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that the kingdom's budget deficit reached 125.7 billion riyals ($33.5 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, a number not far from its expectations for the year as a whole of $44 billion, amid increased spending to support the economy in light of the turmoil resulting from the Iran war.
Iranian attacks on Gulf states damaged major energy facilities and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows usually pass. These attacks came in the wake of the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran on February 28.
France 24/ Agencies
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