Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following his visit to the U.S., where they discussed mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and reduce regional tensions.
An Iranian projectile struck and set fire to a bulk carrier off the coast of Qatar. Qatar has historically assisted Iran in evading sanctions and disseminating its propaganda through Al Jazeera, yet Iran proceeded with the attack.
On Saturday, a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Pakistan, according to shipping information reported by Reuters.
On Saturday, May 9, 2025, Iranians residing in Switzerland gathered in Zurich to protest against the Islamic Republic's executions, chanting "The IRGC is a terrorist organization."
Shahram Irani, commander of the Navy of the Army, stated that submarines in the Strait of Hormuz are on high alert and conducting maneuvers. He also mentioned that dolphins in the Persian Gulf performed ceremonial maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz to demonstrate maritime defense capabilities.
On January 10, 2026, a US Air Force F-35 aircraft broadcast an emergency code 7700 while flying south over the Strait of Hormuz near Iran.
The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it will strike U.S. bases in the region if there is any "aggression" against Iranian vessels. Additionally, the spokesman for the Islamic Republic's army warned that another U.S. attack would usher in a new phase of war.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic, stated that Iran will not surrender to its enemies and that any dialogue aims to defend national interests, urging the people to support national unity despite面临的挑战。
According to MarineTraffic and shipping data, a Qatari LNG carrier is navigating the Iran-approved route near Larak Island en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, potentially becoming the first Qatari LNG export through the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February.
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that a bulk carrier targeted near the Qatari coast was sailing under the American flag and belonged to the United States. Earlier, the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced that a projectile had been fired toward a cargo ship 23 miles off the Qatari coast.
In the ongoing conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump released graphic images showing the destruction of the IRGC Navy, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened further military action against the United States.
Fars and Tasnim news agencies, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Strait of Hormuz is not only crucial for energy transportation but also serves as a "cyber and communications chokepoint," asserting Iran's legal and geopolitical right to control submarine data transmission cables in the region.
Reuters reported that military clashes between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have intensified in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. accusing Iran of violating a ceasefire by targeting oil tankers and conducting airstrikes near Qeshm and the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran claims the U.S. is the violator.
Iranian state media reported the possibility of hearing "controlled explosions" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Isfahan, specifically in the Qorab-parast, Hakim Nezami, and Keshavarz Boulevard areas, with assurances that there is no cause for public concern.
Reuters reported that a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas en route to Pakistan passed through the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with a meeting in Florida between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, with the "approval" of the Iranian regime.
Britain announced that following the official end of hostilities between the United States and Israel with the Islamic Republic, it will deploy a warship to the Middle East to ensure the security of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Secretary of State met with Qatar's Prime Minister in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, as a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Pakistan with approval from the Islamic Republic. The U.S. State Department stated that Secretary Marco Rubio discussed the need for continued cooperation between the two countries to address threats and promote stability in the Middle East.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has not been seen in public for over two months following severe injuries from an aerial attack on February 27, which also resulted in the deaths of his wife and brother, Ali Khamenei. The absence has fueled uncertainty and division among regime supporters regarding negotiations with the United States.
The IRGC Navy threatened to target U.S. centers and ships in the region if there is "aggression" against Islamic Republic vessels.
Masoud Pezeshkian, in a session on the "Neighborhood-Centric and Mosque-Centric" plan, urged Iranians to conserve energy by turning off lights, equating this action to supporting the war effort against the enemy. He emphasized the need for societal cooperation to counter economic warfare tactics employed by adversaries.
