Reactions and statements from the international community
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense confirmed that Iran launched four cruise missiles, with three being intercepted and one landing in the sea.
Polymarket predicts a 17% chance of a permanent peace deal between the US and Iran by the end of the month, citing recent ceasefire violations as a major obstacle.
On Monday, May 4, 2026, the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense announced that four cruise missiles launched from Iran were detected; three were intercepted and destroyed over UAE territorial waters, and the fourth crashed into the sea.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage showing missile launches at sea targets in the Hormuz Strait.
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates announced that the country's air defense systems are intercepting incoming missile and drone attacks from Iran. The ministry stated that the sounds heard across the country are due to the interception of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones by defense systems.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett announced that the United States now has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran no longer exercises any control over the waterway.
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates announced that four cruise missiles were launched from Iran towards the country, with three intercepted over water and one crashing into the sea. The ministry stated that sounds heard in various areas were due to the successful interception of aerial threats.
US fighter jets have been highly active over the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a strategic military presence and engagement with unidentified aerial activities in the region.
President Trump declared that Iran has "committed a very big mistake, perhaps the biggest mistake in its history," in response to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Public Relations Office of the IRGC Navy issued a statement claiming that no commercial or tanker vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, dismissing U.S. officials' claims as baseless. The IRGC also threatened that vessels violating their principles would face serious risks and be stopped with force.
The IRGC Public Relations Office announced that no commercial vessels or tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, warning that any movement contrary to the "declared principles of the IRGC Navy" will face serious risks. The IRGC also dismissed reports of two U.S. commercial ships passing through the strait on Monday as false.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that as part of "Operation Liberty," two U.S.-flagged commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz.
