Middle East
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May- 2026 -7 May
US and Iran Trade Fire, Threatening Fragile Truce
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, which he dismissed as "a trifle."
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7 May
Iran Denies Ship Attack as Trump Warns of Renewed Bombing, Eyes Deal
Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "very possible" but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
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7 May
French Aircraft Carrier Pre-Positions for Possible Hormuz Mission
France's Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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7 May
China Says Will Play ‘Greater Role’ in Ending Middle East Fighting
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East.
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6 May
Iran-Linked Networks Shift Operations in Latin America After Venezuela Disruption
Iran-linked networks are adapting across Latin America following the destabilization of Venezuela, with cybersecurity firm Resecurity reporting operational shifts toward Colombia and Ecuador.
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6 May
US Pauses Hormuz Escorts in Bid for Deal, as Threats Continue
The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said.
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5 May
Zelensky Offers Bahrain Drone Deal in Latest Gulf Trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a drone deal to Bahrain as he met with the king of the Gulf island state that has been attacked by Iran.
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5 May
Raytheon to Supply Patriot Interceptors for Operation Epic Fury
Raytheon has signed a $441.6-million contract to provide Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical missiles in support of Operation Epic Fury, Washington’s ongoing military campaign against Iran.
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5 May
UAE Procures 10 C-390s, Marks Aircraft’s First Entry in Middle East
The UAE is set to acquire 10 C-390 Millennium aircraft from Embraer, marking the company’s largest single-country international order and the first C-390 deal in the Middle East.
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5 May
US-Iran Ceasefire on Brink as UAE Reports Attacks
A ceasefire between Iran and the US was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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