Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran War Update for May 5
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated sharply on May 5, 2026, with Iran launching missile and drone attacks toward the UAE and issuing warnings to the U.S., while the U.S. responded with naval deployments and threats of severe retaliation. U.S. military forces reportedly destroyed six Iranian boats and maintained a blockade, as President Donald Trump warned Iran would be 'wiped off the face of the Earth' if it attacked American vessels. Despite the hostilities, Rabbi Michael Barclay emphasized reflection, faith, and awareness of divine presence during the Jewish holiday of Lag b'Omer.
- ▪Iran launched three cruise missiles, 12 ballistic missiles, and four drones at the UAE and attacked a UAE tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The U.S. deployed naval guided missile destroyers to escort American-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and destroyed six Iranian small boats.
- ▪President Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that Iran would be 'wiped off the face of the Earth' if it attacked American vessels.
- ▪U.S. intelligence assessed that Iran's timeline to build a nuclear weapon remains about one year, unchanged since the previous summer.
- ▪Rabbi Michael Barclay delivered this update on Lag b'Omer, a Jewish holiday emphasizing joy, faith, and recognition of divine miracles.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran War Update for May 5 Rabbi Michael Barclay | 1:20 PM on May 05, 2026 AP Photo/Vahid Salemi I apologize, but by the time you read this, the news may have radically shifted, and this will be true at least for the next few days. Tensions are high between the U.S. and Iran, rhetoric and threats are intense, and there could be a true peace (doubtful but always possible), a full military conflict, or anything in between at any moment. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); But as of right now, Iran spent Monday and Tuesday attacking both with words and militarily.
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