New U.S. strikes in southern Iran were reported while negotiations continued, keeping attention on the Strait of Hormuz and the global fuel-price exposure that matters to Luxembourg.
On Sunday 10 May 2026 a transport ship was struck by an unknown projectile some 23 nautical miles north-east of Doha, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported. A small fire on board was quickly contained, with no injuries or environmental damage. Qatar's defence ministry confirmed the incident.
On 9 May 2026 the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon is pre-positioning in the Middle East for a UK and France-led multinational Strait of Hormuz mission spanning more than 40 nations, set to begin once a sustained Iran-US ceasefire holds. France has moved the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Red Sea.
CENTCOM says US forces destroyed at least six Iranian small boats threatening shipping; the White House signalled it would reject Iran's latest peace proposal because Tehran had "not paid a big enough price".
A barrage of missiles and drones hit the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone and a UAE-flagged tanker on 4 May, the first major attack on Emirati territory since the 8 April US-Iran truce.
Riyadh's foreign ministry urged restraint from both Washington and Tehran on 4 May, marking a more dovish stance than its Gulf neighbours and underscoring the kingdom's reluctance to be drawn into a wider war.
On 3 May 2026, the White House announced an operation to escort merchant vessels stranded by Iranian pressure through the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships have already been moved; the UAE reports intercepting Iranian missiles and drones.