🌲 - 🇮🇱🇮🇷⚠️ An Israeli security source told Walla that the target bank in Iran has been expanded and is being updated daily.

🌲 - 🌊⚠️ A vessel of unknown identity has reportedly issued a distress signal near the Strait of Hormuz.

🌲 - 🇦🇪⚠️ Intense GPS interference has been reported over Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

🌲 - 🇯🇴🇦🇪⚠️ The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the renewed Iranian attacks on the UAE, describing them as a blatant violation of its sovereignty, a dangerous escalation, and a threat to its security, stability, and territorial integrity.

🌲 - 🌍🇦🇪🇮🇷 The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has condemned the Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇮🇷🇺🇸🚨 An Israeli official told Channel 14 that Israel is ready to immediately resume fighting against Iran and is awaiting the green light from the United States.

🌲 - 🇮🇱⚠️ Israel has announced the opening of all shelters across the country.

🌲 - 🇦🇪⚠️ The UAE MOE Ministry of Education announced distance learning nationwide from May 5 to May 8 for students, teachers, and staff, with the situation to be reviewed and the period potentially extended.

🌲 - 🇦🇪🇮🇷⚠️ An adviser to Anwar Gargash stated that the dangerous Iranian escalation and attacks on civilians reflect “moral bankruptcy” of a system that has chosen aggression as its approach toward its neighbors.

🌲 - 🇮🇷🇦🇪⚠️ Reports indicate that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force launched two surface-to-air missiles toward what appear to be air-launched cruise missiles allegedly fired by UAE aircraft at targets inside Iran.

Additional reports claim air defense systems in Bushehr and other southern Iranian cities are engaging aerial targets believed to include Emirati fighter aircraft and cruise missiles.

🌲 - 🇸🇾🇮🇷🇦🇪 Syria has condemned Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, describing them as a violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional security and stability.

🌲 - 🇮🇷🇦🇪⚠️ Reports indicate ongoing intense cyber hacking operations allegedly linked to Handala and missile units of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard targeting the United Arab Emirates digital assets.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇮🇷🇺🇸 Israeli security officials estimate that the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States could collapse within hours.

🌲 - 🇮🇷⚠️ An IRGC political affairs official stated that any non-hostile vessel wishing to transit the Strait of Hormuz must obtain permission, and added that Donald Trump cannot return conditions to what they were before the war.

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Donald Trump stated that Iran no longer has a navy, air force, radar systems, or effective leadership, adding that U.S. forces are performing well.

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 He also stated that Iran did not violate the ceasefire, claiming it only launched a few missiles which were mostly intercepted, with minimal damage reported.

🌲 - 🇺🇸 He further stated that the situation is part of a six-week war and added that under different leadership, it could have escalated into a global conflict.

🌲 - 🇺🇸 Donald Trump stated that fuel prices will decline rapidly after the end of the Iran war.

🌲 - 🇺🇸 He also stated that his visit to Beijing will be important and that he looks forward to meeting the Chinese president, adding that the U.S. is ahead of China in artificial intelligence.

🌲 - 🇺🇸 He further stated that he does not support the Iran war and does not like wars in general.

🌲 - 🇸🇦🇦🇪🇮🇷 The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Crown Prince condemned the Iranian strikes on the UAE and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the security and stability of the United Arab Emirates.

🌲 - 🌍🇮🇱🇱🇧 Regional Situation Assessment – Latest Updates

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Senator Lindsey Graham stated that Iran’s attacks on UAE infrastructure and continued strikes on international shipping require a swift response against Iran.

🌲 - 🇺🇸 Donald Trump stated that his visit to Beijing will be important, adding that the U.S. is ahead of China in artificial intelligence and expressing anticipation to meet the Chinese president.

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇮🇱 The Lebanese Army reported that an officer and a soldier were lightly injured after an Israeli strike targeted their military vehicle in Kfara, Bint Jbeil, while they were moving between army positions.

🌲 - 🇧🇭 The King of Bahrain stated that the security of the UAE is an integral part of Bahrain’s national security.

🌲 - 🌍 The International Monetary Fund warned of severe consequences if the Iran war continues into next year.

🌲 - 🇺🇸 The U.S. military stated that the USS Lincoln carrier is supporting the operation enforcing restrictions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

🌲 - 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia stressed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-28 February conditions.

🌲 - 🇮🇷 The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that the United States and the UAE should be cautious about being dragged into a “quagmire” by malicious actors, while also noting that negotiations are making progress.

🌲 - 🇮🇷 He also stated that the “project of freedom” is a “dead-end project.”