Daily brief
On September 1, 2026, the United States and Iran exchanged strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and US bases in the Middle East, with Washington targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard positions and Tehran retaliating against US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq. Iran's IRGC claimed its strike on a Jordanian base killed US personnel and marked the second attack on that base in less than 48 hours. (ongoing coverage)
Iran's Air Defense Force commander said Iran is ready to counter any potential threat, as reported by IRNA.
The US Central Command announced it completed retaliatory strikes against Iran.
A report claims Russia secretly helped Iran develop advanced missiles.
Iranian authorities were reported to have shot and beaten demonstrators protesting unfair employment.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary