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United Arab Emirates conducts secret military strikes on Iran - Crypto Briefing
The United Arab Emirates conducted secret military strikes on targets in Iran, though specific locations and casualty details were not provided.
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The United Arab Emirates conducted secret military strikes on targets in Iran, though specific locations and casualty details were not provided.
Twenty Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the British government urging it to expedite legislation designating the IRGC as a "terrorist" organization. The letter, initiated by Representatives Brad Sherman and Claudia Tenney, calls on Britain to take action against the IRGC for its alleged involvement in global terrorism and repression of civilians.
On May 9, F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as it transited the Arabian Sea.
Saudi Arabia conducted secret military strikes against Iran in retaliation for attacks on the kingdom, according to Reuters reporting.
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Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, posted on X that Ebrahim Azizi, an Iranian member of parliament, threatened to permanently close the Strait of Hormuz, targeting regional countries and international shipping, in response to diplomatic actions by the UN Security Council. Waltz emphasized the need for a Security Council resolution against Iran due to such threats.
The Senate Republicans' page on X stated that as long as the Islamic Republic of Iran does not abandon its nuclear ambitions, former President Trump will use America's power to sever the financial resources of Iran's assassination machine. The post also criticized the JCPOA, alleging that while Iran was developing missiles to threaten U.S. allies, the Democrats were sending financial support to Iran.
Reuters reports that Saudi Arabia conducted secret retaliatory airstrikes on Iran in late March 2026.
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The mother of Mohammad Hossein Askari, a protester in the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution, mourns the loss of her son, who was among those demanding freedom and democracy.
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According to a report, the United Arab Emirates conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran both before and after a ceasefire, with one strike carried out in coordination with Israel.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday the detention of four individuals in Kuwait, identified by Kuwaiti authorities as affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who had entered Kuwaiti territorial waters due to a navigation system malfunction, according to the Iranian ministry. Kuwait's Interior Ministry earlier reported that the individuals attempted to infiltrate Bubiyan Island using a fishing boat.
The U.S. State Department stated on Tuesday that senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree no country should collect shipping tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Tammy Pigott, a State Department spokesperson, confirmed that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the matter during a phone call last month, agreeing that international waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain free from tolls.
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