First Thing: Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California

State can meet fuel demand for next six weeks with its current supply, its energy commission vice-chair said. Plus, alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note unsealed by federal judge

The Guardian
Everyone Is Confused. Here Is the Pattern They Are Missing. 

Jason D. Greenblatt argues Trump’s Iran moves may look scattered, but the objective remains fixed: pressure Tehran to negotiate.

Newsweek
Opinion: Chancellor Merz must ensure its strength is embedded in a European structure.

Chancellor Merz must ensure its strength is embedded in a European structure.

Kyiv Post

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Massive Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
Israeli warplanes are conducting a series of strikes on the towns of Zawtar Al Sharqiya, Debbine, Braachit, Kafra, Qaaqaiyet al-Jisr, Adshit, and Kfar Sir in southern Lebanon. A drone strike targeted a vehicle in Blat. The attacks are ongoing.

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U.S. military disables Iranian-flagged tanker breaking blockade - UPI.com

The U.S. military enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports has opened fire on a crude oil tanker en route to Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.

UPI

Another #Trump #Failure ?

"Trump’s U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies #SaudiArabia, a key Gulf ally, suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say."

#NACHO #TACO #Trump #Incompetence #China #Ukraine #News #Politics #Nato #War #ww3 #Weapons #Drones #Military #Russia #USA #Escalation #Europe #EU #Iran #Israel #Pakistan #OilShock #Economy #Recession #Inflation

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-abrupt-u-turn-plan-re-open-strait-hormuz-came-backlash-allies-rcna343845

Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.

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Defense official: US must recognize Iran’s rights, break with Israel to escape ‘quagmire’

Iran’s Defense Ministry says recognition of the Iranian nation’s rights by the US and Israel will be a prelude to the end of the war against the Islamic Republic.

PressTV

View from Iran

"Iranian Parliament)'s speaker dismisses recent reports about a supposed impending arrangement between Tehran and Washington, describing them as misleading and part of recurring fake media narratives originating in the United States."

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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/06/768177/Iran-United-States-Axios-Qalibaf-Trump

Irans parl. speaker calls US medias bluff about pending arrangement with Tehran

Iran

PressTV

"Reports on the progress of the Iran war remain confusing. At the beginning of the week, the US announced an operation to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz through military security guarantees, however, this was suspended after just one day. "

#NACHO #TACO #Trump #Incompetence #China #Ukraine #News #Politics #Nato #War #ww3 #Weapons #Drones #Military #Russia #USA #Escalation #Europe #EU #Iran #Israel #Pakistan #OilShock #Economy #Recession #Inflation

https://www.eurotopics.net/en/357347/a-chance-to-end-the-iran-war

A chance to end the Iran war?

Reports on the progress of the Iran war remain confusing. At the beginning of the week, the US announced an operation to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz through military security guarantees, however, this was suspended after just one day. US President Donald Trump explained this by saying that an agreement with Iran was now imminent. Europe's press weighs up different interests and power dynamics.

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Trump messaging about next steps in Iran creates confusion

In 24 hours, the Trump administration’s stance on the Iran war has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic. The administration's shifting and often contradictory messaging throughout the Iran war has produced ever more confusion this week. That's because President Donald Trump and his aides have presented a dizzying narrative about the U.S. strategy to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and wrap up the war, which has drastically changed over the course of mere hours. The closure of the vital oil shipping corridor has driven up fuel prices and put political pressure on the administration.

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