Fire and rescue services in Abu Dhabi are responding this morning to a drone strike and resulted fire inside an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Authorities report no injuries, and state that there has been no impact to radiological safety levels or the operation of the Barakah Nuclear Complex.

According to Axios, citing classified intelligence products shared with the news outlet, Cuba has acquired 300 drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and has concept operations (CONOP) on the books where they would be used to target U.S. installations and vessels at Key West and Guantanamo Bay.

Per the report “officials don't believe Cuba is an imminent threat, or actively planning to attack American interests. But U.S intelligence indicates the island's military officials have been discussing drone warfare plans in case hostilities erupt as relations with the U.S. continue to deteriorate.”

According to a release from the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense, the drone attack that damaged a generator on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region was the result of 3 drones, from a yet unspecified actor, that entered the country from the west. Per the release the incident is being investigated

According to a release from U.S. Central Command, since the start of the U.S. blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports, the U.S. has redirected 81 vessels and subjected 4 to disabling fire to ensure compliance with given directives.

Amidst reports, yet again, that the U.S. and Israel are making preparations to possibly resume conduct operations against Iran ‘as early as this week,’ U.S. President Donald J. Trump has said that the “clock is ticking,” as it relates to negotiations with Iran. However, at the time of writing, both sides have been unable to find points of convergence on key issues and it remains unlikely a lasting ceasefire deal will be realized within a reasonable timeframe.

A Ukrainian domestically produced “Bars” medium-range cruise missile filmed flying over the Russian capital city of Moscow earlier today, during a drone and missile attack by Ukraine against the western regions of Russia.

While behind-the-scenes talks between Iran and the United States advance, with officials in the Trump Administration continuing to claim that progress is being made, traders on Polymarket remain skeptical of a new acceptable nuclear deal, as chances that Iran agrees to surrender its enriched uranium by December 31, 2026 having fallen to only 43%.

According to CNN, citing a source with knowledge on the matter, U.S. President Donald J. Trump already met with his National Security Team on Iran yesterday, but plans still seem to be set for Tuesday’s meeting, per the report.

According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense, 3 drones, entering Saudi airspace from Iraq, were intercepted earlier today. Per the release, “the Ministry of Defense reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.”

Earlier tonight, a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper carrying several AGM-114R9X Hellfire Air-to-Surface Missiles, known more commonly as the “Flying Ginsu,” was shot down by Iranian-backed forces over Houthi-controlled Western Yemen, with wreckage seen in photos and videos clearly that of an MQ-9. Over 40 MQ-9 Reapers, potentially worth upwards of a billion dollars, have been lost to Iran or Iranian proxy groups since the start of the current conflict in late 2023, with at least 24 being downed over Iran and 15-18 being downed by the Houthis in Yemen.

U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry arrived in Nuuk, Greenland earlier today to attend the Future Greenland business conference. U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery will join U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s envoy at the conference as well. Governor Landry has supported President Trump’s rhetoric surrounding statehood for the autonomous Arctic territory, and ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Greenland continue over the U.S. force posture on the Island.

Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a public health emergency, the U.S. State Department, via the U.S. Embassy in Uganda, has advised that U.S. citizens “practice enhanced precautions” when traveling to and from the affected countries.

Six Americans have been exposed to Ebola during the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), three faced high-risk contact or exposure while one is symptomatic, though it is still unclear if any were confirmed to be infected or if they were still in the Congo, sources with international aid organizations told CBS News.

Post aimed at Iran made earlier to TruthSocial by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

As President Trump’s latest wave of major historic renovations to the White House continue, the Wall Street Journal reports that the president has recently discussed plans to install a helipad on the grounds of the White House. According to officials, the helipad is needed in order to prevent the VH-92A Patriot, the powerful new presidential helicopter produced by Lockheed Martin that is meant to replace the aging fleet of VH-3D Sea Kings currently used as Marine One, from causing serious damage to the grass on the White House’s South Lawn.

According to Reuters, citing a Pakistani source, Iran shared a revised response to the U.S. proposal via Pakistani mediators. Per the Pakistani source, “we don’t have much time,” adding that both sides continue to shift left or right on key issues, making it challenging to find convergence on key issues such as nuclear enrichment and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump met with his National Security Team this past Saturday on how to move forward with Iran and is also set to meet with them Tuesday, as U.S. officials have told Axios and a number of other news outlets that military options are currently still on the table.

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that the U.S. and Nigeria continue to conduct joint operations against the Islamic State of the Levant (ISIS/ISIL), releasing new video of strikes conducted yesterday, May 17th, in which ISIS fighters were struck and no U.S. or Nigerian forces were injured.

Following Iran’s formation of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a PGSA page is now active on 𝕏.