⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇱Washington Post / Roya News — Twenty-nine US Democratic House lawmakers, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro, urged the Trump administration in a letter to publicly recognize Israel's nuclear weapons program, breaking from longstanding US strategic ambiguity policy — Washington Post.

"That’s not something that should be kept secret to the world," Castro stated.

👁 Israel has upheld nuclear opacity since covertly developing capabilities in the late 1950s, with US intelligence confirming possession by late 1960s; successive administrations since a reported 1969 Nixon-Meir understanding have avoided public acknowledgment to sustain military aid without non-proliferation constraints — Roya News.

💡 Lawmakers argue transparency is overdue amid regional tensions, including recent US-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, to align policy with realities and bolster non-proliferation consistency; such a shift could strain bilateral ties and invite NPT scrutiny, which Israel has not signed.

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⚡️🇱🇧Statement from Hezbollah: At 13:35 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army helicopter in the skies of the town of Al-Bayyada with a surface-to-air missile and achieved a confirmed hit.

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🚨🇮🇱🇱🇧Israeli Army Radio / Yedioth Ahronoth — Since ceasefire activation, approximately 70 explosive drones launched at IDF forces, with 11 causing soldier casualties; two breached into Israeli-controlled areas striking troops there.

Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at IDF positions in southern Lebanon during ceasefire period, several crossing into Israeli territory.

🛡 To counter Hezbollah drone threat, Defense Ministry issued urgent call for industry proposals receiving 70 responses now under evaluation; process expedited due to operational urgency — Yedioth Ahronoth.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇱🇧Zman Israel — Hezbollah's emerging drone capabilities pose a strategic challenge to Israel's overall operational approach in southern Lebanon.

❗️ Maintaining the Lebanese buffer zone will prove difficult as Hezbollah employs drones to target Israeli soldiers.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇸🇾Local sources — Israeli patrol entered Al-Rafid village in Quneitra countryside, southern Syria, established checkpoint, and conducted searches among shepherds.

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🚨🟨🇮🇱Hezbollah — Released footage from April 28 operation shows loitering munition drone striking Merkava tank in Qantara, southern Lebanon.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇺🇸🇱🇧Bint Jbeil CH — President Aoun recognizes Washington visit requires Netanyahu meeting, which Israel deems futile while pushing to remove Beirut bombing limits. US ambassador yesterday unsuccessfully pressed President Berri again for political backing on the trip — Al-Akhbar.

ℹ️ US pressures Lebanese President for Netanyahu photo-opportunity, rejected absent justification.

- Aoun prioritizes sovereignty, land recovery, resident returns, prisoner releases. He aims to reinforce ceasefire amid Israeli violations as negotiation precursor, views direct Israel talks as swiftest path to Lebanese goals, limits statements to official palace activities, maintains communication especially with Parliament Speaker — Al Mayadeen sources.

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🚨🟨🇮🇱Hezbollah — Released footage from April 30 operation depicts attack drone striking Israeli army Hummer vehicle in Bayyada, southern Lebanon.

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🚨🟨🇮🇱Hezbollah statement — At 13:15 on Tuesday, May 5, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Beidaida with artillery shells.

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🚨🇮🇱🇱🇧IDF — Unsuccessful surface-to-air missile launch detected against Israeli Air Force aircraft; no damage or injuries reported.

🔴IAF intercepted hostile drone prior to Israeli airspace entry without sirens per protocol.

🔴Hezbollah launched multiple explosive UAVs and anti-tank missile at IDF positions in southern Lebanon today, alongside several proximity explosive devices; no casualties — IDF.

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🚨🟨🇮🇱Hezbollah statement — At 13:00 on Tuesday, May 5, Islamic Resistance fighters struck an Israeli army military vehicle near Al-Qantara town square using an assault drone.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷US Secretary of War — "The Freedom Project protects commercial vessels from Iranian aggression. Iran harasses ships, fires on them, and seeks to impose tariffs. Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz."

📄 US forces established control via helicopters and ships to secure safe passage; "We use force to help others... not seeking a fight, but cannot allow Iran to block innocent countries from an international waterway. The Freedom Project is temporary, and the world should intervene".

❗️ "Iran harasses civilian ships, threatens sailors, exploits this vital chokepoint for private financial gains. International waters belong to all nations, not just Iran collecting tolls. Maritime trade will continue flowing."

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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷US Joint Chiefs Chairman — President ordered Project Freedom launch to secure ship passage through Strait of Hormuz after Iran violated maritime law with random firing and weaponized global supply chain.

👥 Iran threatened shipping traffic for seven weeks, disrupted Strait commerce to harm world economy, fired on commercial vessels 9 times post-ceasefire, attacked US forces 10 times since. "We remain ready to resume fight against Iran if ordered," adding "it's time for Strait stakeholders to assist".

❗️"22,500 sailors on 1,550+ ships stuck in Arabian Gulf due to Iran." US naval blockade holds firm, enabling safe transits; map presented at presser details Iranian strikes on commercial shipping (attached) — US Joint Chiefs.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷US Secretary of War Hegseth — Ceasefire with Iran remains in effect and is holding; Pentagon monitoring closely while Freedom Project operates separately from prior military operations, anticipating initial disruptions. President Trump will determine any ceasefire violations.

❗️"We urge Iran to exercise caution to avoid crossing violation thresholds... hope Iran chooses agreement abandoning nuclear ambitions. Pentagon fully prepared for action if needed, though we prefer otherwise"

📄 Freedom Project demonstrates "Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz," exposing Tehran's embarrassment over sustained US blockade; "We can transit our ships and assist global maritime passage."

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🚨🇮🇱🇱🇧Israeli media — Air defense systems activated in Upper Galilee region, with multiple interceptions directed toward targets inside Lebanese territory.

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⚡️🇺🇸Al Jazeera sources — Washington circulating draft UN Security Council resolution, developed with Gulf states, addressing Strait of Hormuz situation; one paragraph references potential action under Chapter VII of UN Charter.

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