Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): The US Naval Forces on Wednesday (local time) fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of its ongoing naval blockade against the Islamic Republic, claiming that the vessel failed to comply with the instructions from the American forces in the region.
Hezbollah says it carried out 17 attacks on Israeli forces in Lebanon Hezbollah said its fighters launched 17 attacks on Israeli forces operating inside Lebanese territory on Wednesday. In a statement, the group said it targeted Israeli soldiers and military vehicles in Qantara, Biyyada, Taybeh, Naqoura, Rishaf and Aita al-Shaab using drones and rockets. Hezbollah also said it struck Israeli military equipment, including a personnel carrier in Qaouzah and a newly established command centre in Qantara.
Dollar weakens as investors bet on end to Iran war The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to signs the US-Israeli war on Iran could move towards a resolution. The dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, dropped 0. 4 percent to 97.
Israeli forces bulldoze farmland near Jenin amid settlement fears Israeli forces have bulldozed agricultural land in the town of Arrabeh, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency. Bulldozers began levelling land near the northern entrance of the town, while Israeli authorities also issued notices for the clearing of additional areas for expansion projects without specifying the amount of land involved. According to local residents, Israeli forces had previously forced Palestinians to leave areas surrounding the former Arraba military camp in February.
The U. S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.
Iran will control Strait of Hormuz 'forever', former senior US official says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 21:15 In a Bloomberg interview, Amos Hochstein said 'poor countries' are experiencing oil shortages first, but that could move to the West A woman crosses a street near a billboard on the facade of a building depicting the Strait of Hormuz with a caption in Persian reading 'Forever in Iran’s Hand', at Vanak Square in Tehran, Iran, on 6 May 2026 (AFP) Off Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz “forever”, regardless of what a peace deal between the US and the Islamic Republic says, forcing Gulf states to build new pipelines to bypass Iran’s chokehold, a former senior US official said on Tuesday. “The Strait of Hormuz is under Iranian control forever - basically for the foreseeable future,” Amos Hochstein, an energy and Middle East adviser to former US President Joe Biden, told Bloomberg. “Nobody in the market should look at what the deal says eventually and believe it on [the] straits.
Israeli raids continue across occupied West Bank Israeli forces continued military operations across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, including the detention of a young Palestinian man in the city of Tubas, according to Wafa news agency. Israeli troops stormed Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem, deploying across neighbourhoods as snipers took positions on rooftops. In the town of Shuqba east of Ramallah, Israeli forces demolished a house during raids that also led to the detention of several Palestinians, including a woman and her daughter.
Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.
U. S. Central Command and the ship’s owner disagreed on whether the vessel coordinated safe passage with the United States military.
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Bahrain says suspects linked to IRGC arrested Bahrain’s interior ministry said authorities have arrested an unspecified number of people alleged to have “close links” to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with some facing espionage-related accusations. The announcement follows a decision by Bahrain in late April to revoke the citizenship of 69 people accused of supporting Iranian attacks against the country. Authorities alleged those affected had shown support for Iran and were “colluding with foreign entities”.
Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were taking it.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills senior Palestinian police officer An Israeli air strike in Gaza has killed a senior officer in the Palestinian interior ministry, according to health officials. Medics identified the victim as Naseem al-Kalazani, a colonel in Gaza’s police force, saying he was killed when his vehicle was targeted near the al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis. At least 17 other people were wounded in the attack, according to the officials.
'Insider trading': Oil and stocks jolt on news of US-Iran deal as some cry 'manipulation' Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 18:50 Minutes before the report dropped on a potential peace deal, $920m was wagered on oil prices plunging Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York City, on 30 April 2026 (Timothy A Clary/AFP) Off A report that Iran and the US were inching closer to a peace deal sent oil prices plunging and stock indexes soaring, as some traders claimed that the false starts were starting to smell of market manipulation. A report by Axios published on Wednesday said the two countries were closing in on “a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations”, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude dropped from $108 per barrel to $97 after the report, before regaining some ground.
Israeli strike on Lebanese town kills two people At least two people have been killed and another wounded in an Israeli strike targeting a house in the town of Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon.
Israeli soldier wounded by drone as attacks continue in south Lebanon The Israeli military said one soldier was wounded earlier on Wednesday “as a result of an explosive drone impact”. The announcement came as Israeli forces continued extensive air strikes and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon. A recent strike on the town of al-Saksakieh killed at least five people and wounded 15 others, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
Netanyahu says he ordered Beirut strike targeting Hezbollah commander Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the strike targeting a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in Beirut. The attack hit Beirut’s southern suburbs for the second time on Wednesday, causing a large explosion and extensive damage. Hezbollah has not yet commented on the attack.
Two bodies recovered after Israeli strike in southern Lebanon Civil defence teams in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre have recovered two bodies after an Israeli strike targeted a car near Al-Siraj High School. Lebanon’s National News Agency also reported that an Israeli air raid hit a house in the town of Khirbet Selm near the municipal building.
Washington DC [US], May 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that their Operation Epic Fury will be ended and the blockade would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open to all, if Iran plays ball. Trump further said that if Iran does not agree to the conditions for the ceasefire, the bombing would begin.
Tehran [Iran], May 6 (ANI): In a sharply worded statement issued after UAE had accused Iran of drone and missile attacks in the country, Iran on Wednesday denounced the claims and urged the UAE to not collude with American and Israeli adversaries. The statement of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs were shared by the Embassy of Iran in India in a post on X.
