Iran Strikes UAE Again as US and Israel Weigh New Strikes

Second Day of UAE Strikes

• Iran launched a second consecutive day of missile and drone attacks on the UAE on Tuesday, striking a petroleum facility in Fujairah and wounding three people Times of Israel.
• Monday’s attack involved 15 missiles and 4 drones, hitting Fujairah and triggering air defense alerts in Dubai Times of Israel.
• The UAE said it intercepted numerous projectiles; CNN reported the UAE employed an Israeli air defense system Jerusalem Post.

US Escort Under Fire

• Two US Navy destroyers, USS Truxtun and USS Mason, transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday under Iranian missile, drone, and small boat fire — the first military vessels to cross the Iranian blockade [CBS News via Behold Israel].
• The US military sank six Iranian small boats targeting civilian ships and intercepted missiles and drones Associated Press.
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine disclosed Iran has attacked nine ships, seized two tankers, and struck US forces more than ten times since the ceasefire began, but said these remain “below the threshold required to start a significant operation” Behold Israel News 0404 IL.

Ceasefire Status

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the ceasefire is “not over” and the US is “not looking for a fight,” calling the US blockade a “powerful red, white, and blue dome” and a “gift to the world” Al Jazeera War Monitors.
• Hegseth acknowledged Israeli contributions but emphasized “there is only one hand on the wheel — Trump’s” News 0404 IL.

US-Israel Strike Planning

• CNN reported Israel is coordinating with the US on potential new strikes on Iran, focusing on energy facilities and eliminating senior Iranian officials Israel Hayom.
• The US circulates a draft UN Security Council resolution, co-sponsored with Gulf states, that could impose sanctions or authorize force over the Strait of Hormuz Reuters War Monitors.
• The Security Council will hold a closed-door consultation on the UAE attacks on Wednesday N12 Chat.

Iranian Rhetoric

• IRGC Deputy Commander for Political Affairs General Yadollah Javani claimed the US has failed to reverse the “new reality” in the Strait of Hormuz Al-Manar TV.
• Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned the situation is becoming “unbearable” for the US and that Tehran has “not even started yet” Press TV.
• A senior advisor to Supreme Leader Khamenei’s office reportedly threatened that Iran could strike Europe, calling it “very fragile” Behold Israel.

Economic Impact

• An S&P Global Energy report warned that even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, it will take at least seven months to restore full oil and gas production N12 Chat.
• Oil prices fell 2-3% on ceasefire rhetoric, but Brent backwardation remains extreme TLDR Iran SITREP.

Hezbollah Attacks on IDF

• Hezbollah claims: Targeted Israeli vehicles and soldiers in Al-Bayyada with an attack drone and artillery shells, a military vehicle near Al-Qantara with a loitering glider, and a Merkava tank in Al-Bayyada with a guided missile Al-Manar TV.
• IDF confirms: Hezbollah launched explosive drones, an anti-tank guided missile, and detonated explosive devices near troops; no injuries reported IDF Official Manniefabian.
• Hezbollah claims: Hit an Israeli helicopter over Al-Bayyada with a surface-to-air missile; IDF did not confirm Al-Manar TV.

IDF Interceptions and Strikes

• IDF: Intercepted a hostile aerial target over southern Lebanon before it crossed into Israel; sirens in Misgav Am due to suspected drone infiltration IDF Official.
• IDF: Struck the building from which an anti-tank missile was launched Manniefabian.
• Israeli airstrikes: Hit Beit Yahoun, Safad Al-Battikh, and Buyout Al-Sayyad; artillery targeted Mansouri, Haniyeh, and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah Bint Jbeil News Al-Manar TV.

IDF Drone Strike Kills Two Operatives

• IDF footage: FPV drone strike killed two armed Hezbollah operatives identified by reservists of the 226th Paratroopers Brigade; operatives struck while fleeing on a motorcycle IDF Official Times of Israel Ynetnews.

Hezbollah Drone Threat

• Israeli media: Hezbollah’s fiber-optic drones are highly maneuverable and jam-proof, contributing to significant Israeli losses Jerusalem Post Al-Manar TV.
• Since ceasefire: Hezbollah launched 70 explosive drones, killing five soldiers and wounding 33 Arutz Sheva.

Diplomatic Context

• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun: Not interested in meeting PM Netanyahu before Israeli strikes end; any meeting must follow a security agreement Haaretz.
• Former PM Saad Hariri: Condemned the UAE attack as a “clear message targeting the civilizational and political opposite of the Iranian regime” Bint Jbeil News.

Nukhba Commander Eliminated

The IDF eliminated Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, a Nukhba commander in Hamas who infiltrated Israeli territory and the Nova music festival during the October 7 massacre. He was killed in a precise aerial strike in the central Gaza Strip after posing an imminent threat to IDF troops IDF Official Israel Hayom.

Armed Cell Strikes

IDF troops struck an armed Hamas terrorist cell in the northern Gaza Strip near the Yellow Line on Tuesday, and on Monday identified five terrorists approaching the Yellow Line who were struck by the Israeli Air Force. All armed terrorists were eliminated IDF Official N12 Chat.

Other Incidents

Palestinian sources reported several injuries from an Israeli strike on Al-Nasr neighborhood in eastern Gaza, and a young girl was injured by Israeli gunfire in a displacement camp in Al-Bureij, central Gaza Quds News Network.

Flotilla Detentions

An Israeli court remanded two Gaza flotilla activists—Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila—until Sunday. Avila’s lawyer claimed he was on a fishing trip and never planned to break the blockade Times of Israel. Released activists alleged torture in Israeli detention Al Jazeera.

Settler Activity

Israeli settlers, under police protection, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Quds News Network. Settlers also released livestock onto Palestinian lands near Rujum I'li in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron Quds News Network.

Smotrich Remarks

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he promised his son there would be “more destruction” in Lebanon, and that his son asked him “not to finish the work” so there would be something left to do Al Jazeera Quds News Network.

UN Security Council Action

The US is distributing a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, co-sponsored with Gulf states, that could include sanctions or authorization of force Reuters War Monitors. The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door consultation on the UAE attacks on Wednesday N12 Chat.

International Condemnation

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attacks on UAE civilian infrastructure and called for upholding the ceasefire Behold Israel. Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri issued a lengthy condemnation, calling the attack a message against the “civilizational and political opposite of the Iranian regime” Bint Jbeil News.

Maritime Coalition Proposal

The US proposed a post-conflict maritime coalition for the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting coordination with the Franco-British mission and including Bahrain Reuters.

Netanyahu’s Diplomatic Engagements

Prime Minister Netanyahu, during his court testimony, said he spoke with four heads of state and President Trump in the past 24 hours, as well as with the CEO of the Board of Peace on “interesting developments” in Gaza N12 Chat.

UK Summit on Antisemitism

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a summit with Jewish community leaders, calling antisemitic attacks “a crisis for all of us.” The Board of Deputies of British Jews presented steps to bolster community security and said leaders “must now prove their commitment with action” Times of Israel. No specific violent incidents were detailed in the evidence.

Iran Threat to Europe

A senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader’s office reportedly declared in parliament that Iran “can strike Europe just as we prepared the Arab countries,” calling Europe “very fragile” Behold Israel.

US-EU Trade Tensions

President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks from 15% to 25% Al Jazeera.

US Congressional Letter on Israeli Nuclear Weapons

Twenty-nine Democratic members of Congress demanded that President Trump disclose whether Israel possesses nuclear weapons Israel Hayom.

Jordanian Strikes in Syria

Jordanian warplanes carried out strikes on at least five locations in the Syrian governorate of Suwayda on May 2, targeting drug trafficking sites in an operation codenamed “Jordanian Deterrence” FDD.

Iraq Oil Export Crisis

Iraq’s reliance on oil exports through the now-closed Strait of Hormuz may spell financial disaster, with over 94% of exports passing through the strait. Iraq is envisioning new pipelines, but they are likely a pipe dream FDD.