### [2026-05-5](/feed/2026/05/5/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/us-iran-ceasefire-holds-despite-hormuz-standoff-pentagon-chief-hegseth)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-not-looking-fight-with-temporary-operation-protect-ships-iran-pentagon-chief-2026-05-05/)

### Changes:

1. U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz.  _2026-05-06 05:33:17 (First version)_
1. U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz.  _(Current version)_

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