US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that if the Islamic Republic of Iran obtains nuclear weapons and closes the Strait of Hormuz, it could drive global gasoline prices to $9 per gallon and leave the international community powerless to respond.
A ground-launched cruise missile struck the cargo ship "CGM Saint Anthony," owned by a French company and near Dubai in the Persian Gulf, late Tuesday evening, injuring several Filipino crew members, according to CBS News citing two U.S. officials.
President Trump ordered a temporary halt to Operation "Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz, suspending escort operations for ships while continuing a naval blockade, in response to requests from Pakistan and other countries and to allow for ongoing negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter departed from the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Arabian Sea on January 15, 2026, as part of the U.S. naval blockade enforcement against Iran.
On May 5, Joint Task Force Southern Spear, under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan of U.S. Southern Command, conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific suspected of narco-trafficking. Three male narco-terrorists were killed, with no U.S. military casualties reported.
A cargo ship, the French-owned CGM San Antonio, was hit by a possible land-attack cruise missile in the Gulf region, injuring several Filipino crew members, according to U.S. officials who spoke with CBS News.
On Truth Social, former US President Trump announced that based on requests from Pakistan and other countries, and due to the military success against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the naval blockade will continue but "Operation Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz will be temporarily suspended to assess the possibility of a final agreement with Tehran.
President Donald J. Trump announced that based on requests from Pakistan and other countries, and in light of military successes against Iran and progress toward a final agreement, the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz under Project Freedom will be paused temporarily while the blockade remains in place.
Two U.S. officials told CBS News that the cargo ship "CGM Saint Anthony," near the Persian Gulf region, was targeted by a suspected ground-launched cruise missile attack, resulting in injuries to several Filipino crew members. The British Maritime Trade Operations center reported receiving a notice of an unidentified "projectile" striking a cargo ship, with multiple incidents including fires and small boat attacks on vessels in the region since Sunday.
President Donald Trump of the United States announced on Truth Social that "Operation Freedom" will be temporarily suspended in response to requests from Pakistan and other countries, following significant military successes against Iran and progress towards a final agreement.
President Pezeshkian requested a meeting with the Supreme Leader yesterday, asking him to instruct the IRGC to halt renewed attacks on Gulf countries and to notify mediators about the renewal of negotiations for an agreement. IRGC chief Ahmad Vahidi, who reports directly to the Supreme Leader, holds significant influence over military and economic affairs in Iran.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran since her arrest in Azar 1404 (December 2025), is in critical condition after being hospitalized in the cardiac intensive care unit of a hospital in Zanjan for five days, according to her lawyer Shirin Ardakani, who announced that Mohammadi is "between death and life" following two heart attacks.
Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, posted on X that the President of the United States, the Secretary of War, and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army share a common trait of presenting their fantasies as achievements.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the implementation of "Project Freedom," aimed at rescuing 23,000 civilians in the Persian Gulf and reducing the Iranian regime's revenue through a naval blockade.
Iranian Foreign Minister Pezeshkian posted on X that Muslims have surrendered only to the Almighty and not to any other force, and during a phone call with the Iraqi Prime Minister, he urged American officials to withdraw military threats from the region, stating that Shiite followers cannot be coerced into surrender through military means.
Morad Vaisi, a senior analyst at Iran International, stated that the IRGC's missile and drone attacks on the UAE are ongoing, and there are heightened expectations for a U.S. response to these attacks.
At least five Iranians were killed when the United States conducted an attack on civilian cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Secretary of State announced that as part of the "Strait of Hormuz Freedom Project," all ships will be escorted through the strait, emphasizing a defensive posture and the use of "lethal force" in response to any attack on American forces.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, announced during a press conference the continuation and intensification of the naval blockade on Iran following the Islamic Republic's attacks on the UAE and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
During a White House press briefing, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz poses a significant threat, likening it to holding all ships hostage. He warned that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, it would pose an even greater risk to global security.
