Day 475

May 9, 2026

2 incidents

  1. Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War

    Iran's reply to peace proposal expected; oil spill reaches 80,000 barrels

    Trump says the US is waiting for Iran's reply to its latest peace proposal, with Trump warning Iran to sign 'fast.' The Kharg Island oil spill is confirmed at approximately 80,000 barrels and growing. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, injured in an earlier blast (kneecap, back, area behind his ear), remains in power. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed on day 70 of the conflict, with the global energy and food crisis unresolved.

    From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe

  2. Serious Rights Violation Deportation & Immigration

    SCOTUS decision still pending; 1.3 million TPS holders in legal limbo

    The Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling in the Haiti and Syria TPS case. If the court sides with the administration — as oral argument signaled it may — deportations of Haitians to a country under gang control of 90% of Port-au-Prince could resume, along with Syrians potentially returned to post-Assad instability. Decision expected by late June or early July 2026.

    From: Mass Termination of Temporary Protected Status Across 11 Countries