September 2nd, 2026: U.S. and Iran Exchange a New Round of Strikes & Russia Accused on German Soil

The U.S. and Iran exchanged a new round of strikes on Tuesday, ending a month-long pause in direct fighting.

The operation targeted IRGC forces in response to attempted Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and American service members.

President Trump says American forces specifically targeted Iranian radar systems that the regime had been attempting to restore.

We waited until it was almost built, and then we hit it.

Iran fired back with missiles and drones several hours after the U.S. strikes, activating air raid sirens in Jordan.

Tehran launched missiles and drones in retaliation for the American strikes.

It shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone.

Before Iran retaliated, Trump warned that any response would result in the country being hit again at a much harder and higher level.

An even larger attack was waiting in the wings and when it was over, very little would remain of the Islamic Republic.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered to return to the June memorandum of understanding that called for an immediate ceasefire and 60 days of negotiations.

An agreement with the Iranian regime is not worth the paper it's written on.

The conflict has remained focused on the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran saying that if it can't export oil, no one else will be allowed to export oil either.

If it can't export oil from the Persian Gulf, no one else will be allowed to export oil either.

The Iranian regime seems content to maintain an aggressive posture with no sign of compromise, likely believing that domestic U.S. political pressure will force the White House to give in.

The White House believes it can maintain economic pressure and targeted strikes for long enough that the regime will either collapse or compromise.

Germany formally accuses Russia of targeting a Ukrainian cargo plane with explosive-laden drones at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Investigators recognized the same engineering seen in other Russian hybrid operations and concluded Russia is responsible.

Germany is retaliating by closing Russia's consulate in Bonn, tightening entry restrictions for Russian nationals, and terminating the agreement governing the Russia House in Berlin.

Berlin will close Russia's consulate in Bonn, tighten entry restrictions for Russian nationals, and terminate the agreement governing the Russia House in Berlin.

Authorities in Brandenburg say specially designed rockets carrying conductive material were fired into extra-high-voltage power lines, causing two short circuits.

Specially designed rockets carrying conductive material were fired into extra-high-voltage power lines, causing two short circuits.

A fire broke out at a Polish drone production facility supplying the Ukrainian military, with officials believing it was deliberately set.

Everything indicates that we were dealing with an act of sabotage.

Hybrid warfare gives the Kremlin an option to disrupt Ukraine's supply lines and damage supporting industries while preserving plausible deniability.

A suspected car bomb detonated outside police headquarters in Ojo Caliente, Zacatecas, injuring at least 11 people and damaging roughly 40 buildings.

Sunday's explosion follows nearly a dozen similar incidents, including attacks involving small drones loaded with explosives and landmines.

Mexican cartels are increasingly turning to explosives as part of their methodology, with attacks jumping from one in 2024 to ten so far this year in Zacatecas alone.

Organized crime is evolving.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after 18 months on the job, following months of tension with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over Army leadership and modernization efforts.

Hegseth abruptly fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George and removed the commander of Army Forces in Europe and Africa.

Hegseth viewed Driscoll as a threat inside the Pentagon and had wanted him removed for some time.