The Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization says that ports in Iran are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 7, 2026 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Politics and elections
The Parliament of the Solomon Islands debates a no-confidence motion against incumbent prime minister Jeremiah Manele. The debate is a culmination of a political crisis that started with mass resignations of the cabinet on 16 March, recently escalated by a ruling on 1 May by the Court of Appeals ordering the reconvening of Parliament.
May 6, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar says that Pakistan is focusing on making the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States permanent.
Axios reports that Iran and the U.S. are closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war and set a framework for negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program.
French shipping company CMA CGM says that one of its container ships, San Antonio, was attacked yesterday while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
Five people are killed and three paramedics are injured by Israeli drone strikes and airstrikes across southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
The Sudan Doctors Network says that the death toll from drone strikes launched yesterday by the Rapid Support Forces in Kosti, White Nile has risen to 235 after laboratory doctor Adel Musa al-Tijani was killed in the drone strike.
France deploys the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group to the Red Sea ahead of a proposed British–French mission aimed at securing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates deny Sudan's accusations that they were responsible for the May 4 drone attack on Khartoum International Airport.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says that safe passage on the Strait of Hormuz will be assured with new procedures and guidelines following the U.S. pause in Operation Project Freedom.
Business and economy
Gold prices rise to more than a one-week high following reports that Iran and the U.S. may be nearing a peace deal to end the war.
Disasters and accidents
At least 16 people are killed and four others are injured when a passenger bus crashes into a tanker truck in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Health and environment
Three passengers infected with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome from the Andes virus are evacuated off the MV Hondius cruise ship while it is stationed off the coast of Cape Verde to receive treatment in the Netherlands. At least 145 people remain on board, including two suspected asymptomatic cases.
Spanish authorities allow the ship to dock at the Canary Islands as several passengers are Spanish citizens.
International relations
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Beijing, China, to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, among other related topics, ahead of potential Iran–U.S. talks.
Politics and elections
Ivory Coast dissolves its election commission following criticism over its management and independence, with authorities planning to establish a new electoral administration system.
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