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@Open Source Intel: Russia has declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9.
Russia has declared a ceasefire with Ukraine, effective from May 8 to May 9.
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Russia has declared a ceasefire with Ukraine, effective from May 8 to May 9.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has stated that Russia will launch a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violates the May 9 ceasefire.
Simultaneously with the launch of Donald Trump's "Freedom Project" to ensure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, areas of the United Arab Emirates came under missile and drone attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, escalating regional tensions.
Reports indicate that an Emirati ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz today.
The U.S. Central Command announced that the Pinckney guided-missile destroyer is on patrol and monitoring commercial ships as part of a naval blockade against the Islamic Republic. Since the blockade began, 50 commercial ships have altered their routes.
Israeli security officials believe that the current ceasefire between Iran and the US could collapse within hours.
The USS Pinckney (DDG 91) observed a merchant vessel on patrol to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran, with 50 commercial vessels redirected by U.S. forces to ensure compliance as of today.
The Revolutionary Guards spokesman in Iran issued a belligerent statement on the evening of an unspecified date, declaring the opening of a new chapter of power unseen by their adversaries.
According to Kan news reports, Israel is making preparations for a possible breach of the ceasefire agreement.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been in a coma and on life support for 65 days, with his body being preserved in a refrigerator pending burial, according to a tweet by an anonymous user.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that four cruise missiles fired from Iran were intercepted over waters, with one missile crashing into the sea. The UAE strongly condemned the attacks, which it attributes to the Islamic Republic.
BREAKING: F/A-18C/D Legacy Hornets from the USMC’s VMFA-312, operating from Al Dhafra AB in the UAE, sank six missile boats of the IRGC Navy in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, killing over 20 IRGC personnel. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
In an interview with Fox News reporter Terry Ingstad, former President Donald Trump warned that if Iranians attack American ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as part of "Project Freedom," the attackers will face severe consequences.
CENTCOM Admiral Brad Cooper stated that Iranian cruise missiles, drones, and small boats targeted both US Navy ships and commercial vessels in the region; US forces defended the ships and sank all the small boats with Apache helicopters and Seahawk helicopters.
President Trump stated that Iran had targeted a South Korean cargo ship as part of its actions against the ship movement in PROJECT FREEDOM, and announced that the U.S. had shot down seven Iranian "fast boats." Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine will hold a news conference the following morning.
Tina Gazi-Morad, Editor-in-Chief of Manoto News, highlighted a contradiction in Iran's policies, noting that while Tehran aggressively responds to the UAE due to its ties with Israel, it takes no action against Israel's allies in Russia's sphere of influence, such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, due to Moscow's influence.
An audience member of Iran International reported that the IRGC is implementing the "Internet Pro" plan, which involves cutting off international internet access, leading to criticism that it is worsening economic conditions for the populace.
President Trump warned that the Iranian regime would be "wiped off the face of the earth" if it attacks U.S. ships guiding passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened maritime tensions and the implementation of Operation Liberty.
Gen. Kurilla, the CENTCOM commander, announced that the US Navy destroyed and sank six speedboats from the IRGC's navy this morning during an attack on commercial vessels, preventing potential threats to shipping in the region.
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, addressed the media today regarding Project Freedom, a U.S. military operation against the Islamic Republic regime in Iran.