Trump says US has ‘completely destroyed Iran’s army’ US President Donald Trump commented briefly on Washington’s role in the US-Israeli war on Iran while signing a proclamation on children’s physical fitness at the Oval Office in Washington, DC. “We beat them very badly, now they’re reduced to little boats with machine guns on the front of them”, the president said of Iran, repeating earlier claims about the destruction of its navy. “Every single ship they had is resting underwater at the bottom of the sea,” he said.
US intel says war on Iran has not set back Iran's nuclear programme: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:41 US assessment of Iran's timeline to make a nuclear bomb is still roughly one year, despite two months of war A man holds a poster of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and his son Ayatollah Mojataba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, during a rally to show solidarity with the new leadership, in Tehran, on 29 April 2026 (AFP) Off The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused only “minimal damage” to Iran’s nuclear programme, meaning that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, according to a US intelligence assessment reported by Reuters. US intelligence agencies had assessed that before the US’s June 2025 attack, Iran could likely produce enough bomb-grade uranium for a weapon and build a bomb in around three to six months, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. As a result of the US bombing the Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan nuclear complexes, US intelligence pushed back their timeline from about nine months to a year.
Iran strikes UAE for second day in a row, says Emirati defence ministry Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:23 Abu Dhabi said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks, a day after it said Tehran struck an oil refinery in Fujairah A man walks along Dubai's Creek Harbour, with the Burj Khalifa visible in the background, 3 April 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off Iran has launched missiles into the UAE for a second day in a row, the Emirati defence ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the country’s air defences were “currently dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran”. It added that sounds heard across the Emirates were “the result of the UAE’s air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones”.
Donald Trump has launched a new operation, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger Continue reading...
The US defence secretary outlines Donald Trump's 'Project Freedom' during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Pete Hegseth says the US has established a 'powerful red, white and blue dome' across the strait of Hormuz as a 'gift to the rest of the world'. He adds that the US blockade remains 'iron-clad' Middle East crisis live Continue reading...
President Donald Trumps decision to attack Tehran was based on American interests, the Pentagon chief has claimed President Donald Trump was not "pulled in" to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his 'America First' policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed in a Pentagon press briefing on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump's decision to attack Tehran was based on American interests, the Pentagon chief has claimed President Donald Trump was not "pulled in" to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his 'America First' policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed
Donald Trump has launched a new operation, which he called ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger Continue reading...
Violence flared in the waterway on Monday after President Trump said the United States would help guide stranded ships. It’s not clear exactly how the plan is working.
Three Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon towns Israeli forces have carried out new attacks across southern Lebanon, launching three air strikes on al-Sayyad and al-Mansouri in the Tyre district, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Earlier, Israeli aircraft struck the town of Qounine in the Bint Jbeil district in two separate raids. Artillery fire also targeted Qounine and Beit Yahoun in the same district, with reports that phosphorus shells were used.
Beyond Hezbollah, the offensive reflects deeper geopolitical ambitions and internal pressures Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the US and Iran, tensions escalated dramatically on the Israeli-Lebanese front. Israel declared that it was launching strikes in Lebanese territory to counter Hezbollah.
Sudan's Burhan confronts UAE and Ethiopia over Khartoum airport drone strikes Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 14:03 Exclusive: Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan tells MEE his forces will keep the 'nation protected' after RSF strikes Drone attacks at Khartoum airport, Sudan, are seen from the road on Monday 4 May (Social media) Off Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has told Middle East Eye that his forces are prepared to defend their nation after drones allegedly launched from Ethiopia struck Khartoum airport five times on Monday. “If we confirm following investigations that the drones came from Ethiopia, we will take the necessary steps to keep Sudanese land and the Sudanese nation protected, in coordination with the international community,” Burhan said after the drone strikes. A Sudanese intelligence source told MEE that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its Joint Forces allies were preparing a “heavy deployment” to Blue Nile state, which borders Ethiopia, and al-Fashaga, a disputed area between the two countries.
A U. S. -flagged ship operated by a Maersk subsidiary exited under American military guidance, part of President Trump’s effort to encourage ships to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attack, saying the targeting of civilians and infrastructure was unacceptable India has reacted to an Iranian drone strike on a petroleum industrial site in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attack, saying the targeting of civilians and infrastructure was "unacceptable" India has reacted to an Iranian drone strike on a petroleum industrial site in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday.
UAE air defences 'actively engaging' with Iran missiles, drones: ministry The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its air defences were engaging missiles and drones coming from Iran for the second day in a row, weeks into a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. "UAE Air defence systems are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats," the ministry of defence said in a statement on X, adding they had "come from Iran".
Concerns over availability will soon replace fears about price, according to Mike Wirth Physical oil shortages could begin to emerge worldwide within weeks due to the Middle East war and continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth has warned.
UAE restricts airspace following suspected Iranian attacks The UAE has imposed temporary restrictions on its airspace after following missile and drone attacks on Monday. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority said arrivals, departures and overflights would now be limited to specific routes through 11 May following the attacks, which the UAE has blamed on Iran. They added they would be tightening aviation operations and warning pilots of navigation disruptions.
Google DeepMind staff unionise over Israel and US military ties Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 13:03 Staff at Google’s AI division launch historic union drive, opposing use of their technology in Israel and Pentagon-linked projects Protesters gather with banners and placards outside the London offices of Google at a protest organised by PauseAI UK and other groups concerned in controlling the development of advanced Artificial Intelligence systems, London, February 2026 (AFP) Off Hundreds of workers in Google’s UK artificial intelligence division have voted to unionise over concerns that its technology is being used by the US to wage war on Iran and by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza. On Tuesday, the UK-based employees formally requested Google DeepMind to recognise the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union as their representatives in the workplace, in what organisers said could become the first unionisation effort at a major “frontier AI” lab globally. In an internal vote among CWU members at DeepMind, 98 percent voted in favour of unionising.
TUNIS, 5th May, 2026 (WAM)-- The General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council has condemned the unprovoked and terrorist Iranian aggression against the UAE. The General Secretariat emphasised that this act of aggression represents a flagrant violation of all international laws, charters, and the principles of good neighborliness.
