Places in this day's records
4 places · 2 events not on the map
7 May 2026
6 events recorded (0 confirmed), and 3 statements counted apart.
7 May 2026 in brief
Israeli strikes on three villages in Nabatieh district killed 11 people, including two children, and wounded 36, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. [1] WHO recorded attacks affecting health workers in Kfar Hamam and health transport, workers and supplies in Toul. [1][2] CENTCOM said Iran attacked three US destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz and that it struck Iranian launch sites in self-defence, while Iran's military command said the US struck first and that 10 Iranian sailors were wounded and five missing; Al Jazeera said it was unclear who fired first. [1] Trump said a deal could be within reach but threatened to resume bombing at a much higher level and intensity if Iran did not agree. The US Treasury sanctioned Iraq's deputy oil minister and three armed group leaders over Iranian oil sales. [1]
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NBC News reported, citing officials, that Trump dropped the Hormuz escort plan after Saudi Arabia suspended US military use of its bases and airspace for the operation; Drop Site News reported Kuwait also cut access. Neither government confirmed this in the source seen.
Government of the United States
7 May · to a domestic audience
Reported by Democracy Now
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Market
$101.82
Brent crude, per barrel
+44% on the average of the 30 days before the war ($70.95).
7 May · US Energy Information Administration
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Government of France: President Emmanuel Macron told President Pezeshkian that strikes on Emirati civilian infrastructure and on ships near Hormuz were unjustified.
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Government of the United States: Trump said a deal could be within reach after very good talks, but threatened to resume bombing at a much higher level and intensity if Iran did not agree, and said the US would knock Iran out harder if it did not sign quickly.
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Government of the United States: NBC News reported, citing officials, that Trump dropped the Hormuz escort plan after Saudi Arabia suspended US military use of its bases and airspace for the operation; Drop Site News reported Kuwait also cut access. Neither government confirmed this in the source seen.