- Iran’s military claimed that two missiles struck a U.S. Navy vessel near Jask Island in the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored repeated warnings to halt, according to state media citing the army’s public relations office. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543540
- U.S. Central Command flatly denied that any American warship was hit, posting on X that “No U.S. Navy ships have been struck” and that U.S. forces are actively supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports. https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-a4857f28d9b47e0170b65ced19451a25 / https://x.com/centcom/status/2051255832055001176?s=46
- The UAE condemned what it called an “Iranian terrorist attack” after two Iranian drones targeted an ADNOC oil tanker as it tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, though no injuries were reported. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543777
- Hezbollah and Israeli forces continued exchanging fire in southern Lebanon, with Israel carrying out fresh strikes while Hezbollah launched rockets and drones in return, keeping the fragile ceasefire in name only. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543700
- U.S. Central Command announced that two American-flagged merchant vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz “as a first step” in Project Freedom, with U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers now operating in the Arabian Gulf. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543946
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran must be prepared to negotiate seriously with the United States if it wants a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, rather than continuing to stall while the crisis deepens. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543833
- Iran published a new map asserting expanded control over the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a line between its Qeshm Island and the UAE’s Umm al Quwain emirate, though it was unclear whether this represented an actual change in its claims. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543711
- The UAE issued a nationwide missile alert for the first time since the ceasefire, sending warnings across Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman, before issuing an all-clear shortly afterward. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544034
- Qatar condemned the Iranian drone attack on the Emirati ADNOC tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of international law and freedom of navigation. https://x.com/mofaqatar_ar/status/2051291463292523001?s=46
- Bahrain’s defense forces announced that all military units have been placed at the highest level of readiness amid the escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. https://x.com/bdf_bahrain/status/2051231751310057601?s=46
- South Africa announced its regular monthly fuel price adjustment, with changes taking effect amid the ongoing global energy crisis driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure. https://x.com/dmpr_za/status/2051222061230547320?s=46
- Iran’s army released a second statement saying it had fired cruise missiles, rockets, and combat drones near U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessels ignored radio warnings. https://x.com/ajenews/status/2051295893601616088?s=46
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican as part of a broader European trip. https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-05-04-2026#0000019d-f348-d738-a19d-fb4cf8750000
- The United Nations is providing $2 million in emergency aid to help address a drinking water crisis in several Venezuelan states, including Sucre, where residents have been struggling with limited access to clean water. https://alertas24.com/naciones-unidas-destina-dos-millones-de-dolares-para-atender-crisis-hidrica-en-el-estado-sucre/
- Some Tesla owners in South Korea are hacking their vehicles to activate the Full Self-Driving feature, which comes disabled on Chinese-made Teslas sold in the country because China does not permit the software to operate within its borders. Since most Teslas sold in South Korea are manufactured in Shanghai rather than in the U.S., buyers are turning to third-party services to unlock the feature. https://m.koreaherald.com/article/10730934
- The UAE Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted three cruise missiles fired from Iran toward the country, while a fourth fell into the sea, after residents received alerts warning of an imminent attack. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544301
- Israel issued new forced displacement orders for four additional villages in southern Lebanon, expanding the area it has told residents to evacuate as it continues military operations. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544234
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps rejected as “baseless” the U.S. claim that two American-flagged merchant vessels had transited the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that no unauthorized vessels crossed the waterway. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544202
- The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the 5th Circuit ruling that banned the mailing of mifepristone, restoring mail access to the abortion pill while the justices consider the emergency appeal from drugmaker Danco Laboratories. https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-05-04-2026#0000019d-f37c-d807-a5dd-fb7dde6a0000
- South Korea’s government said it is urgently verifying reports that a South Korean-flagged bulk carrier operated by shipping company HMM was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the company confirming a fire broke out in the engine room though the cause remains under investigation. https://x.com/ajenews/status/2051307118641180771?s=46
- An Iranian drone struck the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the UAE on Monday, sparking a fire at the oil facility. Civil defense teams responded immediately, and no injuries were reported, but the attack underscores the continued vulnerability of the UAE’s key energy infrastructure, which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544316
- A monster truck lost control during an outdoor motorsport event in Popayan, Colombia on Sunday, plowing through metal barriers and into a crowd of spectators after an apparent brake failure. At least three people were killed, including a ten year old girl, and 38 others were injured, with several children among the wounded. The event, billed as “Popayan Monster Truck 2026,” had originally been scheduled for the previous weekend but was postponed due to public safety concerns. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/4/car-show-turns-to-tragedy-as-monster-truck-drives-into-crowd-in-colombia
- The U.S. military destroyed six small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Iran launched cruise missiles, drones, and fast boats at American warships and commercial vessels being guided out under Project Freedom. CENTCOM chief Admiral Bradley Cooper said the boats were taken out by Apache and Seahawk helicopters, and that the U.S. has cleared a one-way path through the strait for stranded commercial ships to exit. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544531
- The UAE condemned what it called “treacherous” renewed Iranian attacks using missiles and drones that targeted civilian sites and facilities across the country, with three Indian nationals injured. The UAE Foreign Ministry called the strikes a “dangerous escalation” and an “unacceptable transgression,” saying the Emirates reserves its right to self-defense to protect its sovereignty and security. https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4544540
- U.S. Central Command confirmed that Iran launched “multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats” at American warships and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, and that all threats were eliminated. https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-05-04-2026#0000019d-f3d4-d4e0-afbd-fbfc65410000
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