Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – The Regional War

1. Two days after announcing “Operation Freedom” for free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, US President Trump suspended the operation.

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2. Iran announced to all ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz that its ports are ready to provide maritime services and support to all vessels.

1. The Washington Post revealed that the scale of damage caused by Iran to US military bases in the Gulf States is far greater than previously reported. Approximately 228 buildings and equipment were damaged or destroyed in the attacks on the bases.

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1. Events:

‣ Alerts and sirens in Shtula.

2. Casualties:

‣ During the past 24 hours:

◦ Three soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon, one of them seriously.

1. Events:

‣ Israeli military attacks in southern Lebanon, southern Beirut, and the Beqaa:

◦ Airstrikes on Khiam, Baraachit, Deir Kifa (three paramedics injured), the house of the head of the Zellaya municipal council in the Beqaa (four killed, including a mother, her son and daughter, and three injured), Mayfadoun, Mazraat Kfar Jouz, Jabal Al Rihan, Baisariyeh (one injured), Ansariyeh, between Yanouh and Wadi Jilou (two killed), Kaouthariyet El Saiyad, Kherbet Selem (three killed), Chaaitiyeh, Bedias, Yater, Beirut (a targeted killing in the Dahieh district of a Radwan Force commander), Kafra, Doueir (one injured), Irzay, and Nabatiyeh Al Fawqa;

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◦ Artillery fire on Qabrikha, Arnoun, Yohmor Al Shaqif, Al Mansouri, Rachaya Al Foukhar, Yater, Zawtar El Charqiyeh, Touline, Majdal Selm, Srifa, Kounine, and Tayri;

‣ Hezbollah attacks on the Israeli army across Lebanon:

◦ During the past 24 hours, Hezbollah carried out 18 operations against the Israeli army across Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources;

◦ During the day, rocket, drone, and explosive device attacks were carried out in Qantara, Taybeh, Biyyadah, Deir Seryan, Hula, Kafrkela, Naqoura, Rachaf, Rab El Thalathine, and Ayta ash Shab.

2. Casualties:

‣ Since March 2, 2026:

◦ 2,715 killed and 8,353 injured.