NOW: UAE Defense Ministry reports interceptions in various regions.

NEW: Türkiye and Armenia signed a formal protocol to jointly restore the historic Ani Bridge on their shared border.

The Ani Bridge (10th–11th century) once connected major Silk Road routes across the Akhurian River near the ancient city of Ani (now a UNESCO site on the Turkish side).

Today, only ruins remain.

NOW: Brent oil briefly surged above $114 after reports of Iranian attacks near Fujairah, UAE.

AGAIN: Missile alert in UAE.

Three Indians were moderately injured in Iranian drone attack on Fujairah’s oil industry complex.

Six Iranian small boats were destroyed this morning, according to Brad Cooper, commander of United States Central Command.

Two people were injured after a residential building in Oman was targeted in an attack, according to state media.

BREAKING: The Israeli army has been placed on high alert.

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

We strongly condemn the renewed treacherous Iranian aggression using missiles and drones.

We reserve the full and legitimate right to respond to these attacks.

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.”

Trump to Fox News:

Iranians are being far more malleable than they were in the past.

Trump to Fox News:

Iranians either make a good faith deal, or ultimately combat operations could resume.

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 Staff, Dan Caine, will have a News Conference tomorrow morning.

Trump to Fox News:

The blockade on the Iranian ports is the greatest military maneuver in history.

The Russian army announces a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8 and 9.

An Israeli air defense system deployed in the United Arab Emirates intercepted an Iranian missile earlier today.

Israel had quietly stationed an Iron Dome system and personnel in the UAE earlier in the conflict.

Source: CNN

Russian MoD:

Russia will launch a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv if Ukraine violates the May 9 ceasefire.

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 News!

UAE’s Fujairah on fire following Iranian attack today.

Zelensky says it received no official ceasefire proposal despite Russian claims, but will observe a ceasefire from May 6 (00:00).

It expects Russia to reciprocate and take real steps to end the war.

UAE says it intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones from Iran today, leaving 3 injured.

Since attacks began: 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, 2,260 drones intercepted.