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US-Israel-Iran Conflict Update: UAE Joins Strikes, Diplomatic Talks Near Deal - May 29, 2026

Iran WarFriday, May 29, 2026

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  • Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran are ongoing, with negotiations reaching a near agreement on a 60-day deal to reduce hostilities by May 29, 2026, while President Trump indicates a final Iran deal decision is imminent following a high-level White House meeting.[Al Jazeera][Jerusalem Post]
  • The UAE actively participated in military operations against Iran, conducting dozens of airstrikes alongside US and Israeli forces, including attacks on the strategic Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, revealing the coalition's expanded role in the conflict.[Middle East Eye][Jerusalem Post]
  • Hezbollah’s involvement remains critical, with the group pushing Iran to ensure its interests are protected in any ceasefire arrangement with the US; intensifying Israeli strikes have resulted in approximately 2,500 Hezbollah fighters killed since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion.[Jerusalem Post]
  • Israeli military actions continue robustly, including drone strikes killing three Palestinians in Gaza’s al-Shawa Square, and airstrikes in southern Lebanon causing multiple casualties, highlighting active frontline hostilities in Israel-Palestinian and Israel-Hezbollah arenas.[Middle East Eye]
  • Significant Iranian maritime activity is reported as Iran’s IRGC controlled the passage of 24 ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, underscoring Tehran’s strategic influence over this vital oil transit chokepoint amid rising regional tensions.[Middle East Eye]
  • US economic pressure on Iran intensified through new counterterrorism sanctions targeting Iranian entities and the alleged seizure of $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets, signaling a multidimensional coercion strategy combining diplomacy and financial restrictions.[Middle East Eye][Middle East Eye]
  • Military escalations peaked earlier in 2026 with US and Israeli strikes directly targeting Iranian sites, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s public assertion of uncertainty surrounding Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s status, indicating heightened strategic confrontations.[The Guardian]

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