The Trump Administration as soon as this week plans to announce that multiple countries have agreed to form a maritime coalition that will escort commercial shipping vessels and oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which runs along the coast of Iran, U.S. officials tell the Wall Street Journal.

Siren are currently sounding across Bahrain, with residents of Manama reporting the sound of explosions and several interceptions in the sky over the city, as Iran launches yet another ballistic missile attack on the Gulf Nations.

Reports that several fuel tanks are ablaze tonight at Dubai International Airport, following a drone attack by Iran.

According to a statement from French President Emmanuel Macron, he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian today on the ongoing conflict between the U.S./Israel and Iran. In the statement, President Macron said he urged his Iranian counterpart to stop strikes on regional nations while also reiterating that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Additionally, he also said that “Only a new political and security framework can ensure peace and security for all.”

U.S. President Donald J. Trump told the Financial Times today that NATO nations face a “very bad” outlook if they fail to seriously aid in efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz, amidst the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S./Israel. Additionally, President Trump also floated delaying his visit to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month should they also fail to aid in efforts to open the strait, adding that nations who benefit the most from trade through the strait should be more invested in its reopening.

The Dubai Media Office confirms that a fire is actively burning in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport, following a “drone-related incident.”

Earlier, U.S. President Donald J. Trump voiced his displeasure with Iranian misinformation and disinformation campaigns, highlighting Iranian and Pro-Iranian actors’ use of AI to create videos and photos depicting events that either did not happen or were seriously exaggerated. Additionally, following reports that 5 U.S. tankers “and others” were struck in an Iranian strike and damaged, the President said that only one was damaged and being repaired whilst all others remain airworthy and operational. The President also floated the idea of charging media outlets and personalities that disseminate false information with treason.