🌲 - 🌍 Regional Developments:

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that Trump advisers are concerned Republicans may pay a political price for rising fuel prices and are seeking an end to the war in hopes prices decline before the midterm elections.

🌲 - 🇨🇭 Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry stated it is ready to host new talks between Washington and Tehran.

🌲 - 🇷🇺 Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated that 347 Ukrainian drones were shot down over multiple regions overnight.

🌲 - 🇫🇷 France’s Foreign Ministry stated that sanctions on Iran will not be lifted while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

🌲 - 🇨🇳 China’s Foreign Ministry stated regarding the attacks on an Emirati oil facility that it strongly opposes any actions that escalate tensions in the region.

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported that Washington insists on inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities upon request, sanctions on violators, dismantling nuclear facilities, and banning underground nuclear activities.

🌲 - 🇶🇦🇦🇪 The Qatar–UAE Higher Committee stated that bilateral relations are steadily advancing toward a more integrated phase of cooperation.

🌲 - 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry stated it does not know where a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran would be signed, but said it would be proud if Islamabad hosted it.

🌲 - 🇧🇭 Bahrain’s parliament revoked the membership of three lawmakers for opposing measures taken against individuals accused of sympathizing with Iran.

🌲 - 🇷🇺 Russia stated that Donald Trump supported Moscow’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8 and 9.

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇻🇦 AFP: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Three Israeli airstrikes target Debbine (Marjayoun District), southern Lebanon.

🌲 - 🇱🇧 MP Adib Abdel Massih announced his joining of the Lebanese Kataeb Party bloc.

🌲 - 🇱🇧 Abdel Massih stated that sovereign political forces must unite under the current circumstances and said he found no better choice than the Kataeb Party, which he described as representing a moderate, transparent, and clear sovereign stance.

🌲 - 🇱🇧 He also stated that he will remain the free and sovereign voice of the people of Koura and that on national issues he will abide by the decisions of the Kataeb Party, which he said are aligned with his positions.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli airstrikes target Qaqaiyat al-Jisr, Kfar Sir, and Adchit in southern Lebanon.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli airstrike targets Qsaibeh (Nabatieh District), southern Lebanon.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli airstrike targets Zefta (Nabatieh District), southern Lebanon.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 More than 50 Israeli airstrikes have targeted Lebanon over the past 24 hours so far - a pace heavier than during the war.

🌲 - 🇱🇧 Lebanese Army Intelligence arrested two Lebanese people Z.M. and N.Z. accused of entering the Mar Shallita monastery in Qoubaiyat (Akkar) on May 2, vandalizing it, setting it on fire, and destroying religious symbols. An investigation has been opened under judicial supervision.

⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇶🇮🇷 The United States Department of the Treasury is expected to impose sanctions today on Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister over allegations of involvement in a scheme assisting Iran in selling its oil, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The reported sanctions come amid continued U.S. efforts to restrict Iranian oil exports and tighten enforcement on regional networks accused of facilitating sanctions evasion.

@wfwitness

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Lebanon Front – Situation Assessment (May 7 – Reports received up to 5:00 PM Beirut time):

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Airstrikes Report:
Airstrikes were reported across southern Lebanon including Yater, Arzai, Bedyas, Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa, Braachit, Kafr Reman, Meifdon, Nabatiyeh, Tuul, Tayr, Doueir, Al-Qal‘a, Hanouiyeh, Al-Jumaijmah, Toule, Harouf, Debbine, Zoutar El-Sharqiyeh, Zoutar al-Gharbiyeh, Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr, Adshit, Kfar Sir, Al-Qusayba, Al-Qassabiyeh, Haboush, Kfar Joz, Zafta, Tiri, Haddatha, Kafra, Haris, Deir al-Zahrani, Wadi Zibqin, Sour, Majdal Silm, and Blat. Several strikes reportedly targeted vehicles, motorcycles, volunteer teams, and civilian infrastructure.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Drone Activity Report:
Drone strikes and surveillance activity were reported in Haboush, Meifdon, Shoukin, Deir Siryan, Khallat al-Raj, Nabatiyeh, Toula, Bariqa, Deir Kifa, Hanouiyeh, Kfar Sir, Dbaal, Al-Shahabiya, Ain Baal, Zefta Highway, Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr, Chtaura, Beirut, Dahiyeh, Tariq al-Jdideh, Baalbek, Ansar, and Al-Al-Bayada. Reports include targeting of D9 bulldozers, vehicles, motorcycles, artillery positions, and a Merkava tank, in addition to Hezbollah drone operations against Israeli positions and reports of ten soldiers injured in Haifa.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Artillery & Bombardment Report:
Artillery shelling was reported in Meifdon, Zefta Al-Sharqiya, Srifa, Frun, Ghandouriyeh, Burj Qallawiyah, Deir al-Zahrani outskirts, Shaqra, Baraachit, Bani Hayyan, Khirbet Selm, Kafra, Yater, Al-Mansouri, Majdal Silm, Qabrikha, Tulin, and Qalawiyah. Phosphorus shelling was also reported on the outskirts of Shuya. Bombing activity targeted ambulance crews near a hospital in Bint Jbeil and additional areas in Kafra.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Demolition & Ground Activity:
Demolition operations were reported in Bint Jbeil and Al-Al-Bayada, including explosive demolitions conducted by Israeli forces.