Iran, 5-8-26

Links to NINE or TEN reports: from the Associated Press, the Cradle, Middle East Eye, CNN, Middle East Monitor, National Public Radio, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s LEBANON, ENERGY, GAZA and MEDIA so far — and down for IRAN 5-7-26.) — MCM

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NEWER  New attacks in Strait of Hormuz challenge Iran ceasefire, by Adam Schreck, Ben Finley and Russ Bynum | AP  DUBAI — U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from the Cradle.
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Iran still reviewing U.S. proposal while Israel continues strikes in Lebanon. From Middle East Monitor. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeman Esmaeil Baghaei announced today that Iran is still considering its response to the most recent US proposal for negotiations, Al Jazeera reported. READ MORE . . .

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U.S. hopes for ‘serious offer’ from Iran today on latest proposal, exchange of strikes. From CNN. According to President Donald Trump, a ceasefire is still in effect after U.S. forces said they targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking its warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said civilian areas were hit, with its foreign minister calling the strikes a “reckless military adventure.” READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Middle East Monitor.

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UAE reports drone and missile attack after U.S. says it traded fire with Iran, by Adam Schreck and Audrey McAvoy | AP  DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry said today its air defenses responded to another Iranian missile barrage in which three people were wounded — the latest blows to a shaky month-old ceasefire. Click HERE for report including a short video and six photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report on NPR‘s “Morning Edition.”
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FROM MAY 7  Iran declares ‘significant damage’ caused on U.S. warship after Washington violates ceasefire. From the Cradle. The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of Iran’s military announced today that Tehran had responded to U.S. ceasefire violations following Washington’s attack on two Iranian ships and heavy airstrikes along the country’s coast, saying Iranian forces “inflictied significant damage” on two U.S. military vessels. READ MORE . . .

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Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran.

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* Among the news organizations with frequent war updates, photos and occasionally maps are Al Jazeera, the Associated Press, CNN, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor. They are found HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. AP and El País reports in Spanish are HERE and HERE. *
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