An Emboldened Iran Takes Advantage of a Hesitant U.S.
The attack injured three workers and threatened maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as U.S. and Gulf states prepared a U.N. resolution.
- Iran fired 15 missiles and four drones at the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, with one drone striking the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone and injuring three Indian workers as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire neared collapse.
- Monday's attacks coincided with heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the U.S. launched Project Freedom to protect vessels, an initiative Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized as 'Project Deadlock.'
- President Donald Trump declined to confirm ceasefire violations, stating 'They should do the smart thing because we don't want to go in and kill people,' while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted the truce was 'not over.'
- Responding to the strikes, the UAE restricted flights to approved routes until at least 11 May, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the violence, urging that 'the ceasefire be upheld and respected' for diplomatic dialogue.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio will address the situation Tuesday at 3 p.m. before traveling to the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV, while Republican senators draft military force authorization should Trump resume strikes.
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An Emboldened Iran Takes Advantage of a Hesitant U.S.
“President Trump chose to look the other way after Iran launched three salvos of missiles and drones into the United Arab Emirates, one of America’s main Middle Eastern partners, despite a cease-fire he negotiated nearly a month ago,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The likely conclusion in Tehran, Gulf governments fear, is that further escalation pays off because Trump is so intent on extricating himself from the war that he will ignore renew…
UAE Intercepts Iranian Missiles Amid Rising Tensions
The United Arab Emirates said its air defenses intercepted new missile and drone attacks launched from Iran, as tensions rise despite an ongoing ceasefire with the United States. The UAE Ministry of Defense said its forces were actively responding to aerial threats on Tuesday. According to official statements, Iran had already fired 15 missiles at the UAE a day earlier, marking the first such strike since the ceasefire took effect in April. The …
Iran Warns 'We're Just Getting Started' After Missile Barrage on UAE as Trump Declines to Confirm Ceasefire Status
According to a report from The Sun, tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Monday after Iran launched a series of missiles and drones toward the United Arab Emirates, striking key infrastructure and raising fears that a fragile ceasefire may be collapsing. The assault targeted the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, about 80 miles from […]
Ceasefire teeters after Iran strikes UAE
Yesterday, there was a buzz across the UAE, with schools open and a major manufacturing exhibition underway. Then Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones, striking an oil facility in Fujairah and raising concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire could collapse. By Tuesday, thin commuter traffic suggested many people had stayed home, while schools pivoted back to remote learning, and the congestion that had built up in recent weeks evaporated.Th…
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