A Persian tweet observed that the Middle East situation is dysfunctional, noting that launching several missiles at the UAE does not violate the existing ceasefire agreement.
According to IRNA, citing an informed military official, US military units in the Strait of Hormuz came under missile fire from the Islamic Republic after attacking an Iranian oil tanker, sustaining damage and retreating.
On the evening of Thursday, May 7, 2026, Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that sections of the Bahman Pier on Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province were targeted following reports of explosions in the area. The news agency stated that the commercial sections of the pier were hit during an exchange of fire between Iranian armed forces and the enemy, referencing previous missile attacks during Israeli and American military strikes earlier in the year.
The U.S. representative at the United Nations, in a joint press conference with officials from Arab countries, called on Iran to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz and cease collecting tolls from ships passing through the strait.
Russia and China are expected to use their veto power to block a resolution on the Strait of Hormuz proposed jointly by Bahrain and the United States, according to multiple international media outlets.
Speaking of which, There was a Persian tweet (sorry op, I couldn't fine your tweet) saying: "Look how fucked up the Middle East is that launching several missiles at UAE doesn't break the ceasefire"
"Peace" in the Middle East sure is different! x.com/i/status/20524…
