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<p class="card-text line-clamp-3">After U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates on Monday said Iran attacked it for the first time since the ceasefire began.</p>
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Or maybe it's yet another case of Trump being too stupid to know words have multiple meanings -- "The stock markets are up, so our bases must be stocked"</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Shdwdrgn/statuses/116517601943943193</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Shdwdrgn/statuses/116517601943943193</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[shdwdrgn@tech.lgbt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:58:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #UAE responding to missile threats as #Iran &amp;amp; #US issue conflicting #StraitOfHormuz reports on Mon, 04 May 2026 17:52:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a>, in an interview with FauxNews, claimed <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Iran" rel="tag">#<span>Iran</span></a> was being more malleable &amp; showing flexibility in talks.</p><p>It came even as he reiterated his threat to “blow up Iran” if <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> ships in the region are targeted.</p><p>Iran can either make a good faith deal or combat operations could resume, Trump said, adding that US bases have all been stocked &amp; that preparations are being made if needed</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TrumpsWar" rel="tag">#<span>TrumpsWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IranWar" rel="tag">#<span>IranWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/war" rel="tag">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarCrimes" rel="tag">#<span>WarCrimes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" rel="tag">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarPowers" rel="tag">#<span>WarPowers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/geopolitics" rel="tag">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MiddleEast" rel="tag">#<span>MiddleEast</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" rel="tag">#<span>economy</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517580222837521</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517580222837521</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:52:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #UAE responding to missile threats as #Iran &amp;amp; #US issue conflicting #StraitOfHormuz reports on Mon, 04 May 2026 17:46:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/military" rel="tag">#<span>military</span></a> has destroyed 6 Iranian small boats &amp; intercepted Iranian cruise missiles &amp; drones fired by Tehran, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CENTCOM" rel="tag">#<span>CENTCOM</span></a>.</p><p>Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches an operation to free up shipping through the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StraitOfHormuz" rel="tag">#<span>StraitOfHormuz</span></a>.</p><p>He said a US <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/blockade" rel="tag">#<span>blockade</span></a> of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Iran" rel="tag">#<span>Iran</span></a>, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect &amp; was exceeding expectations.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517554542279632</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517554542279632</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:46:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #UAE responding to missile threats as #Iran &amp;amp; #US issue conflicting #StraitOfHormuz reports on Mon, 04 May 2026 17:43:14 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A fire broke out in a shopping center in Mashhad, a city in northeast <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Iran" rel="tag">#<span>Iran</span></a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Oman" rel="tag">#<span>Oman</span></a> says a residential building was attacked.</p><p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UAE" rel="tag">#<span>UAE</span></a> said in a statement that it reserves its "full &amp; legitimate right" to respond to Iranian attacks.</p><p>It also said the Iranian attacks mark a serious escalation &amp; pose a direct threat to the country's security.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IranWar" rel="tag">#<span>IranWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/war" rel="tag">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" rel="tag">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarPowers" rel="tag">#<span>WarPowers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/geopolitics" rel="tag">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MiddleEast" rel="tag">#<span>MiddleEast</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" rel="tag">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/inflation" rel="tag">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/oil" rel="tag">#<span>oil</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/energy" rel="tag">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EnergyCrisis" rel="tag">#<span>EnergyCrisis</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517541943790689</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517541943790689</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:43:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #UAE responding to missile threats as #Iran &amp;amp; #US issue conflicting #StraitOfHormuz reports on Mon, 04 May 2026 17:42:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/nonilex%40masto.ai">@<span>Nonilex</span></a></span> <br />So how many tankers and container ships can Iran hit?<br />However many missiles Keghead lied about destroying.</p>

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Seems doomed to fail because you just can't guarantee safety to all those ships with Iran having so much to hit them with... so the commercial vessels will probably not risk it now that they see Iran is attacking them again.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ikuturso/statuses/116517513456129313</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ikuturso/statuses/116517513456129313</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ikuturso@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:35:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #UAE responding to missile threats as #Iran &amp;amp; #US issue conflicting #StraitOfHormuz reports on Mon, 04 May 2026 17:35:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>24 crew members, including 6 Korean nationals, were on board.</p><p>News said Seoul was verifying intelligence that a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SouthKorea" rel="tag">#<span>SouthKorea</span></a> flagged vessel was attacked.</p><p>"Our government will communicate closely with relevant countries regarding this matter &amp; take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our vessels &amp; crew members inside the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StraitOfHormuz" rel="tag">#<span>StraitOfHormuz</span></a>," South Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IranWar" rel="tag">#<span>IranWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" rel="tag">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarPowers" rel="tag">#<span>WarPowers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" rel="tag">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EnergyCrisis" rel="tag">#<span>EnergyCrisis</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517512326097661</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517512326097661</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:35:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #UAE responding to missile threats as #Iran &amp;amp; #US issue conflicting #StraitOfHormuz reports on Mon, 04 May 2026 17:31:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There has been back-&amp;-forth between the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Iran" rel="tag">#<span>Iran</span></a> on claims &amp; counterclaims about what is happening in the waterway.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UAE" rel="tag">#<span>UAE</span></a> says its air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat</p><p>A <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SouthKorea" rel="tag">#<span>SouthKorea</span></a> vessel may have been attacked in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StraitOfHormuz" rel="tag">#<span>StraitOfHormuz</span></a>.</p><p>The foreign ministry in Seoul confirmed that there was a fire &amp; an explosion on a vessel operated by South Korean shipper HMM in the strait Monday.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IranWar" rel="tag">#<span>IranWar</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" rel="tag">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" rel="tag">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WarPowers" rel="tag">#<span>WarPowers</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" rel="tag">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" rel="tag">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EnergyCrisis" rel="tag">#<span>EnergyCrisis</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517494341695026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116517494341695026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:31:08 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>