Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, announced at a White House press briefing: The President declared Project Freedom, and its goal, explicitly speaking, if we want to talk about it, is to rescue nearly 23,000 civilians from 87 different countries who are trapped inside the Gulf and have been abandoned by Iran's regime in the Persian Gulf and essentially left to fend for themselves. Rubio, confirming that US forces destroyed 7 Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz, added: 10 civilian sailors lost their lives as a result of the clash in the Strait of Hormuz. @VahidOOnLine Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, said at a press briefing that if a real diplomatic path exists, it could lead to Iran's prosperity, but added: "I'm not sure such a path truly exists." He further emphasized: "The United States has all the leverage." Rubio also said the Islamic Republic must return to the negotiating table and accept the conditions. Referring to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, he added that "Project Freedom" operations are defensive in nature and are being carried out to ensure shipping security. Rubio said America only responds when targeted, but warned: "If we are fired upon, we respond with lethal efficiency." He also announced that more than 15,000 forces are participating in this operation, aimed at creating a safe passage for ships. @VahidOOnLine Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, at the White House press briefing, referring to "the Islamic Republic's hostage-taking and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz," said this regime had previously brutally suppressed and massacred tens of thousands of its own citizens for the "crime" of peaceful protest, because they were dissatisfied with the quality of life in Iran. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which manages war-related affairs in Iran, has stated that "Iran has not conducted any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days." Colonel Ibrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for this headquarters, said "We warn that if any action is taken from UAE territory against Iranian islands, ports and coasts of our country, we will give a crushing and regrettable response." These statements come after the UAE Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that it is tracking missiles and drones fired by Iran. The UAE also reported that it intercepted 15 Iranian missiles and four drones yesterday. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Sergey Brin, one of Google's co-founders, along with his life partner Jerlyn Gilbert-Soto, drew attention to the Iranian people at the prominent Met Gala event by wearing pins of the Lion and Sun flag on their outfits. Sergey Brin, born August 21, 1973 in Moscow, is one of Google's co-founders. He immigrated with his family from the former Soviet Union to America at age six to escape political pressures. Brin and Larry Page launched Google in 1998, and today he is considered one of the wealthiest and most influential people in the tech world. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Command on Tuesday, May 5th, once again warned all vessels intending to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the only safe route for passage through the strait is the corridor previously announced by the Islamic Republic. According to this warning, "deviation of vessels to other routes is unsafe and will face decisive action from the IRGC Navy." The Guard's threat comes after the United States launched "Operation Freedom" on Monday for the passage of ships and vessels belonging to neutral countries through the Strait of Hormuz. These ships have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than two months due to the US and Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Revolutionary Guards. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, President of the United States, at the White House in response to reporters' questions about the possibility of arming Iranians, said that protesters in Iran want to protest but have no weapons at their disposal. He explained that even if a crowd of about 200,000 people forms, the presence of a few armed individuals can cause the gathering to collapse through direct shooting, because unarmed people cannot withstand gunfire. Trump said he understands this situation and recommended that such risks not be accepted. He also said that in a gathering of about 250,000 people, several snipers fired from tall buildings toward the crowd, and this very issue caused fear and dispersed the protesters. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The US President on Tuesday, May 5th, downplayed Iran's military capability and said Tehran "should raise the white flag of surrender," but is too arrogant to do so. Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said that Iran's military capability has been reduced to firing "primitive and ineffective weapons" and despite its publicly aggressive tone, secretly wants an agreement. He said: "They're putting on a show, but let me be blunt, they want to make a deal. And who wouldn't want to, when your army has been completely destroyed?" @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, President of the United States, told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House: "We are engaged in a small military conflict. I call it a small conflict because Iran has no chance. It never has. They know this themselves." He added: "When they talk to me, they tell me this, then they go in front of television and say how well they're doing, while they have no navy. They have no air force. They have no air defense capabilities, completely destroyed, they have no radar. They have no leadership. Their leaders are gone." He continued: "These are sick people and we will not allow lunatics to get their hands on nuclear weapons. The power of a nuclear weapon is something I don't even want to talk about. Such a thing will not happen." Trump said: "We have severely defeated them. Their situation has been reduced to having small boats with a machine gun in front of them." Donald Trump said about the situation of the Islamic Republic: "They've now come down to small boats with machine guns on them. While they previously had a 159-vessel navy." He added: "In that very first week, all those ships went to the bottom of the sea. Their navy has been completely destroyed. Just as their air force has been destroyed, so our situation is good." Donald Trump, President of America, said about the Islamic Republic: "Iran is now struggling to survive." Trump added: "Iran knows what it should not do regarding ceasefire violations." He also said about the Iranian people: "They are protesting, they want to protest, but they have no weapons." Trump also said about fuel price increases: "The fuel price increase is a small price that must be paid." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The news website Axios reported that Donald Trump's administration, before beginning naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz, informed the Islamic Republic through a confidential message about this action and warned against any interference. According to this report, a senior American official notified Tehran on Sunday that the operations are being conducted with the aim of "guiding" ships through this waterway. Axios, citing its sources, wrote that the White House attempted to reduce the risk of escalating tensions with this message, but despite this warning, the Islamic Republic has carried out attacks against American warships, commercial vessels, and targets in the UAE. Meanwhile, the US Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that these attacks are "not at a level" that would lead to the resumption of widespread war and the ceasefire remains in effect. However, some American and Israeli officials believe that if the diplomatic deadlock continues, Trump may issue orders to resume war in the coming days. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The UAE Ministry of Defense claimed on Tuesday afternoon, May 5th, that it was once again under missile and drone attack from Iran and was countering these projectiles. In this regard, it has been reported that danger sirens have sounded in Dubai. On Monday, the UAE had also reported intercepting "three missiles fired by Iran" and the fourth missile falling into the sea. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Received images from the #fire at 'Arghavan Passage in Phase 4 of #Andisheh city, Shahriar county, Tehran province, Tuesday April 15th' Vahid 📡 @VahidOnline

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Pete Hegseth said "Currently, a ceasefire is in place" and this is a "separate operation solely about reopening the waterway." He simultaneously asked Iran to act "with caution" and keep its actions below the level that would lead to war. The US Defense Secretary said "two American commercial ships passed through the strait" showing that the Strait of Hormuz route is open. Mr. Hegseth said we know the Iranians were embarrassed because they claimed to control this strait but see that it's not under their control. Hegseth said America is not seeking war but Iran wants to control the world: "America is not seeking war but Iran should not be allowed to stop free shipping. Iran is a hostile country." @VahidHeadline Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, announced in a press conference that the goal of "Operation Freedom" is to protect shipping against attacks by the Islamic Republic. He said Iran's government has been firing at various ships for a long time and this is "international extortion." The US Defense Secretary added: "We have created a defensive dome over the Persian Gulf as a gift to all people of the world. Our effort is to stop Iran's illegal control over the strait. This waterway does not belong to Iran." Hegseth warned Islamic Republic officials: "If you fire at our forces, we will deal with you forcefully." @VahidOOnLine Pete Hegseth described Iran as the "obvious aggressor" in recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States Defense Secretary stated that the US military, within the framework of the "Operation Freedom" naval operation, seeks to "break Iran's illegal dominance" over the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth added: "America's goal is protecting shipping against Iran's aggressive actions. To open the Strait of Hormuz, America doesn't need to enter Iran's airspace or waters." He said: "We are not seeking confrontation. They say they control the strait; that's not the case." General Dan Cain, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also said at this press conference that Iran continues to attack its neighbors and has opened fire on commercial ships 9 times since the ceasefire was announced. @VahidHeadline Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, in his press conference, responding to a question about Trump's promise to the Iranian people about taking control of the government, said: This regime kills its own innocent citizens and breaking free from this regime's yoke is something the Iranian people must do, this could happen today or in the future. He added: The Islamic Republic has abused the Iranian people for years. @VahidOOnLine In response to a question about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, he said we will obtain Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles by any means necessary. @VahidOOnLine Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, in the press conference responding to a question about Donald Trump's promise to the Iranian people about taking control of the government and overthrowing the Islamic Republic said: Iran's regime kills its own innocent citizens but regime change is up to the Iranians themselves. Hegseth said: "As you know, this regime killed 45,000 innocent Iranians before the war began. This is what this government does; killing its own innocent citizens. Liberation from its dominance is a challenge that will be up to the Iranian people and we certainly hope they take advantage of this opportunity." @VahidOOnLine Pete Hegseth, responding to the last question by cutting off a reporter who asked about Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about war with Iran, said I know where you're going with this but Israel didn't drag America into war and the President entered the war based on his own perspective and analysis. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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🔴 When #Ali_Javid was shot during the Mashhad protests, his daughter Shiva who was beside him fled in terror. Mr. Javid died from blood loss and the family thought Shiva might have been arrested; but a few days later they found #Shiva_Javid's body with a severely damaged face in Behesht-e Reza cemetery in Mashhad. @IranRights

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Mizan, the Judiciary's news agency, reported that by order of the Semnan prosecutor, the assets of 26 people in this province have been confiscated. According to the news published by this news agency, the assets of Mehdi Nasiri, Zeinab Avazabadi, Fatemeh Kouchakpour, Mohammad Ali Fouvadi, Zeinab Akbari, Frank Rahbar, Hediyeh Kimiyaei, Dorsa Rahbar, Ali Aryan Saber, Raha Pourasmaeil, Ehsan Ebrahimian, Zahra Shisi, Niloufar Asdian, Solmaz Ghafarbeygi Darian, Kiarash Nili, Ali Shakeri Talarpashti, Frank Amiri Baghbadarani, Vahid Pourrezaei, Mehdi Heydari, Mohsen Hosseini, Rashid Nouri, and Ramin Saemipour in Semnan have been confiscated. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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While the US President says Islamic Republic officials are "in big trouble" and Iran's oil wells will soon reach the point of "natural explosion," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, has spoken of "stabilizing the new equation of the Strait of Hormuz" in a new message. Mr. Ghalibaf wrote in a recent post on X that he believes "the new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is being stabilized." He threatened that "shipping security and energy transit by America and its allies has been endangered by violating the ceasefire and imposing blockades; of course, their harm will be reduced." Without explaining his statements, Ghalibaf wrote that "we know well that continuing the current situation is unbearable for America; while we haven't even started yet." Simultaneously with these statements, the United States Central Command, CENTCOM, announced on Tuesday by releasing images of American warships and aircraft stationed in the Middle East about the complete readiness of the US military to support the implementation of "Operation Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz and continue the blockade of Iran's ports. @VahidHeadline Mehdi Mohammadi, strategic advisor to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Parliament, said: "There is this assessment in Iran that now that we have weakened Israel and know how to hit it, and we have trapped Israel and America has become hesitant about it, we shouldn't let it go." He added: "The Israeli regime is seeking to conduct military operations again, even if it ends at a hefty cost. I think Israel is on the verge of a suicide operation." Ghalibaf's advisor continued: "Today the resistance is united, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and even Somalia, we fight with a unified approach and there is a joint operations room, operationally we are in a position where we can carry out a major collective operation against Israel. Why should we miss this opportunity?" @VahidOnline 📡 @VahidOnline

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South Korea announced on Tuesday, May 5th, that following a request from Donald Trump, the US President, asking Seoul to participate in Strait of Hormuz operations after an attack attributed to the Islamic Republic on one of its ships, it will "review" its "position regarding joining the United States operations in the Strait of Hormuz." South Korea's Defense Ministry announced that it will "carefully examine its position," but made no commitment to change it. The ministry stated that Seoul will review its position based on international law, the safety of international maritime routes, its alliance with the United States, and the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The country added that it has "actively participated in international discussions regarding cooperation to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Hormozgan 4:16 AM, received messages: Hello Vahid, Qeshm right now at 4:16 AM, two sounds came. Hello Vahid, 4:18 AM Bandar Abbas, sound of two explosions came. Hello, 4:18 AM Bandar Abbas, sound of two explosions came like the sound of wartime bombs, to the extent that windows shook. Hello, Bandar Abbas 4:19 AM, sound of three explosions. Hello, Bandar Abbas 4:18 AM, sound of 2 explosions came. Hello Vahid. Around 4:15 AM, sound of two explosions was heard in Qeshm. Qeshm, sound of two explosions, windows shook 📡 @VahidOnline

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Donald Trump, the US President, emphasized in a phone conversation with "Salem News" that the Islamic Republic "will never have nuclear weapons." He said: "They must return the highly enriched uranium to us. We want it." Trump also added about the Islamic Republic's missile program: "Missiles are a bad thing and they must limit them. I don't trust them." The US President continued: "We eliminated their first and second teams and have also eliminated half of their third team." He also said that Islamic Republic officials in direct conversations with him speak "differently from what they say in the media." Trump concluded by emphasizing once again: "They must not have nuclear weapons." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Araghchi on X called Trump's "Freedom Project" for the Strait of Hormuz "actually a deadlock project" and said: "The developments in Hormuz clearly show that for a political crisis, there is no military solution." He added: "While negotiations are progressing with Pakistan's generous efforts, America must be careful that ill-wishers don't drag it into the quagmire once again. The UAE must also exercise the same caution." @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline