Iran war updates: US says offensive phase over, Tehran won’t control Hormuz

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
[Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA via Reuters]
By Danai Nesta Kupemba, Heba Habib, Adam Hancock, Mariamne Everett, Alex Milan Durie, Edna Mohamed and Stephen Quillen
Published On 5 May 2026

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