Security · September 2026

On September 1, 2026, the United States launched a new round of military strikes against targets in Iran, including those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), following a warning from President Trump. Iranian state media reported numerous attacks, and Tehran responded with its own strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq, widening the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation rattled financial markets, with U.S. stocks falling as oil prices surged. President Trump said the U.S. was hitting Iran with 'large and powerful' strikes and warned that 'very little' would be left if Tehran retaliated. (ongoing coverage) A knife-wielding woman stabbed two pedestrians in New York's Times Square, killing one, before being shot dead by police. A 17-year-old girl was charged with murder in connection with a live-streamed shooting at a mosque in San Diego, California. The U.S. shot down drones near the Mexico border using a high-energy laser. ICE has expanded detentions and is arresting more immigrants without convictions, while all field agents are expected to have body cameras by the end of September.