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US Consumer Prices Are Rising At Their Fastest Pace In 3 Years

Bearing in mind the one-off impact of BLS correcting for shutdown-related distortions (in rent/shelter) from last October., this morning's CPI was expected to come in hot as the impact of the Iran war starts to spread (energy, airfares, transport) and the melt-up in memory costs (unrelated to war) as the token wars continue.

As a reminder, March saw headline CPI in line (energy) while Core CPI actually printed cooler than expected. and we suspect most attention will be on the Core side again today with investors 'looking through' short-term energy-driven cost pressures.

Headline CPI rose 0.6% MoM (as expected), pulling headline up 3.8% YoY (hotter than the 3.7% expected) and the hottest since May 2023...

Source: Bloomberg

Energy and Food costs dominated the rise in headline CPI along with Core Services...

Source: Bloomberg

CPI highlights:

MoM energy rose 3.8% in April, accounting for over forty percent of the monthly all items increase. The shelter index also increased in April, rising 0.6%. The index for food increased 0.5% over the month as the index for food at home rose 0.7% and the index for food away from home increased 0.2%. YoY CPI energy index increased 17.9% for the 12 months ending April. The food index increased 3.2% over the last year.

CPI Food:

• The index for food rose 0.5% in April after being unchanged in March. The food at home index increased 0.7% over the month.
• Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in April. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs increased 1.3 percent over the month as the index for beef rose 2.7 percent.
• The fruits and vegetables index increased 1.8% in April and the nonalcoholic beverages index rose 1.1%.
• The index for dairy and related products increased 0.8% over the month and the index for cereals and bakery products rose 0.1% in April.
• In contrast, the index for other food at home fell 0.4% in April after being unchanged in March.
• The food away from home index rose 0.2% in April.
• The index for limited service meals rose 0.4% over the month and the index for full service meals rose 0.1 percent.

CPI Energy:

• The index for energy increased 3.8% in April, after rising 10.9% in March. The gasoline index increased 5.4% over the month. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices increased 11.1% in April.)
• The index for electricity rose 2.1% in April. The fuel oil index increased 5.8% over the month.
• Conversely, the index for natural gas decreased 0.1% over the same period.

New- and Used-Vehicle prices remain stable as Shelter jumped (as expected)...

On a short-term annualized basis, it's all about Energy...

But, the surge in the Energy subcomponent of CPI is perhaps peaking as oil has stabilized/eased. 

Source: Bloomberg

Core CPI rose more than expected in April (up 0.4% MoM vs +0.3% exp), pulling the YoY rise in prices up by 2.8% (also hotter than expected).

Source: Bloomberg

While that is the highest since Sept 2025, it is clear that whatever impact the war is having, it is not spreading wildly into the broad market... yet.

However, Core Services dominated the price rises (perhaps some energy cost impact pull-through)...

Closer look at Core CPI which rose 0.4% in April, after rising 0.2% in each of the 2 preceding months.

• The shelter index increased 0.6% over the month.

  • The index for owners’ equivalent rent and the index for rent both increased 0.5% in April.

  • The lodging away from home index rose 2.4% over the month.

• The index for household furnishings and operations increased 0.7% over the month, after rising 0.2% in March.

• The airline fares index rose 2.8% in April and the personal care index rose 0.7%.

• The index for apparel rose 0.6% over the month and the index for education rose 0.2% in April.

• The recreation index and the motor vehicle insurance index each increased 0.1% in April.

• The new vehicles index and the communication index each declined 0.2% in April.

• The index for used cars and trucks was unchanged over the month.

• The medical care index decreased 0.1% in April, after falling 0.2% in March.

  • The index for hospital services decreased 0.3 percent over the month.

  • Conversely, the physicians’ services index increased 0.6 percent over the month while the prescription drugs index was unchanged in April.

CPI Core rose 2.8% YoY: the shelter index increased 3.3% over the last year. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include medical care (+2.5 percent), airline fares (+20.7 percent), household furnishings and operations (+3.9 percent), and recreation (+2.3 percent).

Here's the one time CPI adjustment in shelter:

Rent Inflation +0.49% in April after 0.16% in March; biggest monthly increase since Oct 2023; 
Rent inflation +2.79% YoY, up from 2.56% in March and highest since January 2026

Shelter inflation 0.61% in April after 0.40% in March, biggest monthly increase since Jan 2024;
Shelter inflation +3.30% in April, up from 3.02% in March and highest since Oct 2025.

Perhaps most notably, Real Wages are shrinking on a YoY basis (for the first time since April 2023)...

Finally, are we really ready for a 70s-style rebound in inflation?

Bonds may be hinting but stocks certainly are not, even as consumer sentiment hits rock bottom.

Tyler Durden Tue, 05/12/2026 - 08:39

“You played against Josh. He’s a dirty player. He’s always been," McCarron said.

From a TikTok star to a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star.

Last week, the businessman claimed in a court filing that the "RHOBH" star spent more than $1 million on designer items as they faced potential foreclosure.

Last week, the businessman claimed in a court filing that the "RHOBH" star spent more than $1 million on designer items as they faced potential foreclosure.

The actress, notably, exited days into filming in France due to director Mike White allegedly asking for a more "boisterous performance."

The actress, notably, exited days into filming in France due to director Mike White allegedly asking for a more "boisterous performance."

A strand of DNA recovered from Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home is still undergoing extensive testing at the FBI's crime lab as the investigation hit the 100 day mark -- as authorities continued to hold out hope for a break in the case.

The next time Luka Doncic is seen playing in a basketball game will have to wait until the fall – not the summer like is customary for the Lakers superstar.  Less than 30 minutes after the Lakers 2025-26 season ended with their Game 4 loss to the Thunder in the second round of the playoffs,...

Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson were the Top 3 during Monday's episode.

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HIMS Shares Plunge As Pivot To Branded GLP-1s Weighs On Outlook

Hims & Hers shares tumbled in premarket trading in New York, the most in three months, after the company posted a first-quarter loss and revenue that missed analyst estimates tracked by Bloomberg, as costs rose amid a massive pivot from selling copycat GLP-1 drugs toward branded obesity drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.

Revenue for the first quarter came in at $608 million versus the $617.5 million Bloomberg Consensus estimate, while the telehealth firm swung to a loss of 40 cents a share from a 20-cent profit a year earlier. 

HIMS recorded $33.5 million in restructuring charges, including inventory write-downs and transition costs. 

"This was an incredibly valuable transition," HIMS CEO Andrew Dudum told analysts on an earnings call. "We are seeing adoption and weight-loss near-record levels, even beyond the demand we saw following this year's New Year's and Super Bowl campaigns."

Here's a snapshot of the 1Q earnings (courtesy of Bloomberg):

Revenue $608.1 million, +3.8% y/y, estimate $617.5 million (Bloomberg Consensus)

Loss per share 40c vs. EPS 20c y/y

Adjusted Ebitda $44.3 million, -51% y/y, estimate $46.1 million

Gross margin 65% vs. 73% y/y, estimate 71.7%

Total subscribers 2.58 million, +9.2% y/y, estimate 2.58 million

Operating expense $475.1 million, +27% y/y, estimate $446.2 million

HIMS issued a mixed outlook: It raised its full-year revenue outlook to $2.8 billion to $3 billion, while slashing adjusted Ebitda guidance to $275 million to $350 million.

2Q Forecast:

Sees revenue $680 million to $700 million, estimate $644.5 million

Sees adjusted Ebitda $35 million to $55 million, estimate $70.1 million

Full Year Forecast:

Sees adjusted Ebitda $275 million to $350 million, saw $300 million to $375 million, estimate $319.3 million

Sees revenue $2.8 billion to $3.0 billion, estimate $2.75 billion

In premarket trading, HIMS shares fell 15%, the most since early February. The stock is down about 10% on the year, as of Monday's close.

Wall Street analysts described the first quarter as messy:

Citi (neutral/high risk)

• Hims is in a transition phase as it reduces reliance on compounded GLP-1s and refocuses its business on branded products, new offerings and international expansion, says analyst Daniel Grosslight

• While that has led to impressive revenue growth, near-term profitability will likely suffer

• With gross margin under pressure and limited ability to reduce operating expenses, much of the margin uplift must come from expanding monthly GLP-1 subscribers, which introduces incremental risks to financial models

Morgan Stanley (equal-weight)

• While management has an ambitious strategy on prioritizing growth, that will require some patience on margins, says analyst Craig Hettenbach

• On a brighter note, international sales appeared strong

• For more durable gains in the stock, positive Ebitda revisions are likely needed

Keybanc Capital Markets (sector weight)

• Hims' product transitions are creating near-term noise in financials, says analyst Justin Patterson

• Annual guidance suggests that cost headwinds should moderate in 2H, creating potential for revenue re-acceleration with better margins

• Given the historical volatility in the stock, preference is to revisit the equity when new products are showing more traction and margins are starting to improve

Evercore ISI (in-line)

• "At the margin, we are more cautious," says analyst Mark Mahaney

• Suggests investors to wait for a better entry point as Hims transitions to branded GLP-1 products, or proves out either leg of the bull case: international expansion or diversification of products beyond weight loss

• "We believe the right call here on HIMS shares is to stay on the sidelines and remain patient"

HIMS' pivot from copycat GLP-1 drugs to branded therapies follows its new partnership with Novo, which ended months of legal battles between the two companies. Under the agreement, HIMS said it would prioritize FDA-approved obesity drugs.

Tyler Durden Tue, 05/12/2026 - 07:45

The Pistons owned the Knicks in the regular season. But these Knicks are not those Knicks.

Because nothing says “New York summer” like fighting over the one cool spot in your apartment.

Jet Fuel Shortage Deepens Pressure On Global Airlines

Via City AM,

• Heathrow’s April passenger numbers fell 5% to 6.7 million, with Middle East traffic down 50%.

• Transfer traffic rose 10% as travellers rerouted through Heathrow to Asia and Oceania.

• Airlines are facing mounting pressure from jet fuel shortages and higher oil prices.

Fewer passengers were heading to Heathrow Airport in April as the war in the Middle East keeps travellers grounded.

Passenger numbers at Europe’s biggest airport fell by five per cent in April to 6.7m with the blame being attributed to the “ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict”.

For those heading to that particular region, Heathrow saw a whopping 50 per cent drop in volumes.

Still, in the year-to-date (Jan–Apr) traffic maintained modest growth at 1.2 per cent.

Transfer demand grew ten per cent in April, as travellers rerouted through Heathrow to reach Asia and Oceania, helping offset losses in direct Middle Eastern travel.

Travel to Asia remained a major growth driver, with a 5.6 per cent increase in April and a 10.6 per cent increase year-to-date.

“We know passengers want certainty when planning their hard-earned summer holidays, so we are supporting Government and airlines as they work through their plans to get passengers on their journeys,” Thomas Woldbye, Heathrow’s top boss, said. 

Jet fuel crisis ‘worse’ than Covid

Growing anxieties around the jet fuel shortage caused by the Iran war have rocked the travel industry.

Tony Fernandes, chief executive of Air Asia, said last week: “I thought I’d seen it all with Covid […] but having seen jet fuel go up almost three times — this is much worse.”

It comes after supplies for jet fuel have tumbled to their lowest level since records began, as the war blocks crucial shipping lanes for fuel.

Spirit Airlines – a US-based low-cost airline – last week collapsed under mounting pressure caused by surging oil prices. The firm had failed to secure a $500m lifeline from the Trump administration, leaving it to go out of business and cancel all flights.

Researchers at Allianz Trade warned the UK is among the most “structurally exposed” to jet fuel shortages.

Meanwhile, transport secretary Heidi Alexander has loosened “use it or lose it” rules in a bid to soften the pressures facing airlines.

Woldbye said: “While we have seen some short-term disruption linked to the Middle East conflict, demand for travel remains strong with current fuel supplies stable.”

Tyler Durden Tue, 05/12/2026 - 07:20

Trump is expected to raise a series of concerns about artificial intelligence, the global economy, trade and nuclear weapons.

'Mediator' Pakistan Hosted Iranian Military Aircraft To Insulate Them From US Attacks, Graham Fumes At Islamabad Summary

• CBS reports Pakistan sheltered Iranian military planes, Sen. Graham outraged, calls for 'reevaluation'.

• US President blasts 'piece of garbage' Iran response, says ceasefire on 'life support', reportedly mulls renewed military action; US Treasury imposes yet more sanctions.

• Trump mulls restarting Project Freedom in Hormuz and says forcibly retrieving 'nuclear dust' is still on the table, oil jumps on headline.

• Iran Foreign Ministry: "Everything we proposed in the text was reasonable and generous." However, US officials insist on their "unreasonable demands."

• Saudi Arabia condemns Iran for its latest drone attacks targeting the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait on Sunday.

• Qatari LNG tanker abruptly U-Turns In Hormuz chokepoint after earlier in weekend an initial one made it through - an unprecedented first for a Qatari tanker of the war.

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Pakistan Hosted Iranian Military Planes To Insulate Them From US Attacks

There's been some outrage in D.C. and among the pundit class over a late in the day Monday CBS News report alleging that US-ally Pakistan allowed Iran to park military aircraft at its airfields, and thus outside the US-Israeli strike zone during Operation Epic Fury:

As Pakistan positioned itself as a diplomatic conduit between Tehran and Washington, it quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, potentially shielding them from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter. 

Iran also sent civilian aircraft to park in neighboring Afghanistan. It was not clear if military aircraft were among those flights, two of the officials told CBS News. 

President Trump and admin officials have repeatedly declared the utter and total destruction of Iran's air force and navy, but apparently some planes were missed. According to more from CBS: 

Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation. 

The U.S. officials, who all spoke only under condition of anonymity to discuss national security issues, told CBS News that days after President Trump announced the ceasefire with Iran in early April, Tehran sent multiple aircraft to Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, a strategically important military installation located just outside the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi. 

Among the first to very angrily vent outrage is you know who from South Carolina...

If this reporting is accurate, it would require a complete reevaluation of the role Pakistan is playing as mediator between Iran, the United States and other parties.

Given some of the prior statements by Pakistani defense officials towards Israel, I would not be shocked if… https://t.co/OqJ1cdVLFX

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 11, 2026 US Rolls Out Yet More Sanctions, & Connected to China

Per Reuters on Monday afternoon: "The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based ​in Hong Kong and four in the ‌United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran's shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman."

"The Treasury move follows ​sanctions announced on Friday on individuals and companies aiding Iranian ​purchases of weapons and components used to make ⁠drones and ballistic missiles," the report adds. These new measures target some Iran-linked entities in Hong Kong/China.

As there's not a whole lot to still sanction inside Iran, it looks like the US Treasury is focused on taking aim on external entities, though this is sure to increase Washington tensions with Beijing...

As Iran’s military desperately tries to regroup, Economic Fury will continue to deprive the regime of funding for its weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions. Treasury will continue to cut the Iranian regime off from the financial networks it uses to carry out… https://t.co/nenSlWtW8T

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) May 11, 2026 Trump Mulls Military Action As Ceasefire On "Life Support"

President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, after negotiations with the country deadlocked on Sunday, three U.S. officials told Axios.

U.S. officials say Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran's rejection of many of his demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program puts the military option back on the table.

This sent oil prices back to the highs of the day...

President Trump also told Fox, that he sees a 1% chance of an Iran deal materializing and succeeding, as even the ceasefire is one of "the weakest, on life support":

President Donald Trump called out the "piece of garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday from the Oval Office, saying only "stupid people" in Iran are questioning his resolve in guaranteeing Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

The latest Iranian proposal reneged on a past vow to give up enriched uranium.

None of this bodes well for the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz opening up anytime soon. Oil prices have reflected general pessimism at the start of this week.

Trump Might Fully Restart Project Freedom

Fox News is reporting that President Trump is considering renewing Project Freedom, pushing oil up. According to the developing story:

President Donald Trump has stated in an interview with Fox News that he is considering renewing Project Freedom, a military operation originally launched to secure the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This operation, involving significant U.S. naval assets, had been paused amid diplomatic efforts with Iran. The initial pause was influenced by diplomatic progress mediated by Pakistan, although recent developments suggest a potential escalation.

However, the reality is that the de facto US naval blockade has remained in place. The Iranians last week fired on US warships which were escorting foreign vessels through the strait. Since then there's been an uneasy calm amid stalled negotiations. There's really no movement on either side. Trump indicated in the fresh comments that all of this could be part of a larger operation, and strangely a bit of a contradictory stance: he said of Iran's "hardline leaders" that "they are going to fold" and that "I will deal with them until they make a deal". Of course, the very label of 'hardline' would suggest the opposite. 

The same Fox correspondent was told by Trump that forcibly retrieving Iran's 'nuclear dust' is still on the table:

.@realDonaldTrump Also told me that Iranian negotiators told him the US will have to retrieve the "nuclear dust" at Iran's destroyed facilities as Iran does not have the technology to do it. pic.twitter.com/2GgLVdQQoL

— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) May 11, 2026 'Unreasonable Demands'

It is clear there remains a huge gap between the positions of Washington and Tehran, after the past days saw proposal and counterproposal submitted via Pakistan, with the White House issuing its final response over the weekend, as President Trump called it 'unacceptable'.

According to new Monday words from Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, "Everything we proposed in the text was reasonable and generous." However, US officials continue to insist on their "unreasonable demands," Baghaei stressed. He described that Iran’s demands for the war to stop, for the US to lift its blockade, and the release Iran’s frozen assets, remain legitimate. Further, Tehran is demanding safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, along with establishing security in the region and in Lebanon.

Senior Iranian military official Mohsen Rezaee to Tasnim: There Is No Clear Prospect for a Political Agreement With the United States

"Unfortunately, the US continues to insist on its one-sided view," Baghaei added of the "reasonable, generous offer" built around Iran’s national interests. Iran has strongly suggested that the US is actually too influenced by driving Israeli interests, not American priorities. 

But per WSJ, Washington's focus remains on the nuclear issue, which Iran considers a non-starter in negotiations: "The president on Sunday said a multipage response that Iran sent to the U.S. proposal to end the war, which didn’t include commitments about Tehran’s nuclear program, was unacceptable," the publication writes.

Iran's FM Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei:

Iran has proven to be a responsible power in the region, and at the same time, we are not bullies — rather, we are anti-bullies. Just look at our conduct.

Were we the ones who launched a military campaign against America thousands of miles… pic.twitter.com/q6fz3fi75A

— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 11, 2026 KSA Condemns Sunday Drone Attacks

Saudi Arabia has condemned and blasted Iran for its latest drone attacks targeting the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait on Sunday, according to a new Foreign Ministry statement. The UAE had intercepted two drones coming from Iran, while Qatar said a drone attack hit a cargo ‌ship coming from Abu Dhabi in its waters. Kuwait in turn also said its air defenses had engaged hostile drones that entered its airspace. Kuwait, which borders Iran, has become a kind of front line for Iranian attacks and drone activity.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated its support and backing of all measures taken by Gulf states to protect their security and stability, saying, "The Kingdom demands an immediate halt to the blatant attacks on the territories and territorial waters of Gulf states, and to any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt international waterways."

"It emphasizes the importance of adhering to the protection of international maritime routes in accordance with relevant international laws," the ministry added.

Qatari LNG Tanker Abruptly U-Turns In Hormuz Chokepoint After Weekend Transit Breakthrough

Sunday's response by Trump to Iran's counterproposal pushed WTI crude futures nearly 3% higher to $98 a barrel as traders raised the war-risk premium tied to a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s counterproposal dominated attention over the weekend, but shipping activity in the region also drew focus after Bloomberg reporter Stephen Stapczynski cited vessel-tracking data showing that an LNG tanker successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz without incident.

The shipment marked the first time Qatar exported LNG through the strait since the war began ten weeks earlier. The tanker later docked in Pakistan. By Monday morning, Stapczynski reported that another fully loaded LNG tanker, “Mihzem,” was approaching the waterway. "Another Qatar LNG shipment is nearing the Strait of Hormuz, bound for Pakistan," Stapczynski wrote on X. He added, "Pakistan is dealing with a gas shortage, and has negotiated with Iran for several LNG shipments. If successful, this would be the second LNG cargo to transit Hormuz for Pakistan in a few days." 

Stapczynski's X post and report about the second Qatar LNG tanker attempting to transit the maritime chokepoint came early Monday. By 0700 ET, new ship-tracking data showed that the Mihzem abruptly reversed course roughly 20 miles before reaching Hormuz Island.

Tanker Leaking

There is a large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz spotted leaking a trail of oil, after a potential hostile strike. The incident, picked up by satellite monitoring, comes also amid reports of a large oil slick near Kharg Island; however, the Iranians have denied that the Kharg incident is a large-scale leak or oil slick.

Here's what Tanker Trackers has commented on the below open sources satellite data and imagery (first struck on May 4):

The VLCC supertanker you see in the video below is BARAKAH (9902615). She is owned by UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC); the country’s state-owned oil & gas producer. BARAKAH was struck by Iranian drones on 2026-05-04, which is when we found her in this state on satellite imagery for clients. She’s empty of oil cargo following a secret transfer she had to conduct east of UAE to another tanker. She was struck once heading back west to fetch more oil. ADNOC condemned the attacks.

Satellite imagery appears to show a large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz leaking a trail of oil following a possible strike. Intense small speedboat activity can also be seen nearby.

Explore and Compare: https://t.co/BFXDgfBrjK#StraitofHormuz #Iran #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/UDizD4Lejn

— Soar (@SoarAtlas) May 11, 2026 Netanyahu Holds Security Meeting, Amid Lebanon Escalation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convening a high level security meeting in his office in Jerusalem on Monday, according to The Times of Israel. The meeting comes after President Trump rejected Iran’s response to his ceasefire proposal, and ahead of direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington later this week. The Lebanon front has intensified, and IDF warplanes have heavily bombed not only southern Lebanon but the Beirut suburbs over the last days. Hezbollah drone attacks have become increasingly deadly in the meantime, with many serious injuries but also this latest:

An IDF reservist was killed in a Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. The slain soldier was named as Warrant Officer (res.) Alexander Glovanyov, 47, a driver in the Transport Center’s 6924th Battalion, from Petah Tikva.

The attack took place around 4 p.m. on Sunday, when several explosive-laden drones launched by Hezbollah struck in Israeli territory near Manara, close to the border with Lebanon. One of the drones killed Glovanyov, according to an IDF probe.

Iran Still Wants Comprehensive Deal to Include Lebanon

Responsible Statecraft writes, "No new developments on the Lebanese front give reason for optimism that this round will yield an agreement that two prior rounds did not. The Trump administration, however, has an incentive to push for an agreement because of President Trump’s need to extract himself and the United States from the impasse involving the Strait of Hormuz."

"The fighting on the Lebanese front since then has been as one-sided in the resulting death and destruction as Israeli combat with Palestinians," the publication observes. "The Israeli assault has killed 2,700 people in Lebanon, while Israeli fatalities have been 18 military personnel and two civilians. At the height of the offensive, more than a million people — about a fifth of Lebanon’s population — were displaced, and most remain so. Israeli forces have destroyed entire villages in southern Lebanon."

⚡️Hezbollah drone strike on Israel soldiers near southern Lebanon pic.twitter.com/OD8dZndMry

— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) May 10, 2026

Iran continues to insist that any broader Iran war truce must encompass Lebanon as the conflict there flows out of the one in the Persian Gulf region. Al Jazeera meanwhile reports of the latest Monday: "Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon continues as Hezbollah claims more attacks on Israeli troops. The Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours have killed 51 people, including two medical workers."

Tyler Durden Tue, 05/12/2026 - 07:02