War's Back on In Spite of Trump's Claim of a "Ceasefire"

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From the AP:

UAE says over a dozen missiles, drones launched from Iran​

By FATMA KHALED

The United Arab Emirates said it had engaged a number of missiles and drones launched from Iran on Monday.

In an update posted on X, the defense ministry said its air defense systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones. The attacks moderately injured three people.
 
From the AP:

What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers​


By CARA ANNA
Updated 10:42 AM PDT, May 4, 2026
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The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded commercial ships sail out.

The United Arab Emirates said it came under attack for the first time since the early April ceasefire, and a British military monitor said two cargo vessels were ablaze off the UAE. There had been warning signs around the U.S. military-aided effort to guide ships through the strait, as Iran called it a violation of the fragile, three-week ceasefire.

Few ships had appeared to take advantage of “Project Freedom,” announced Sunday by President Donald Trump, though the U.S. said two U.S.-flagged merchant ships safely transited with its help.
 
I wonder if any Republican will do their job and demand accountability from Trump with regard to the War Powers Act.

I doubt they will.
 
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