US Fires on Ship Breaking Iran Blockade; Trump Secretly Flees Turkey

In early August 2026, the US military opened fire on a ship attempting to break the naval blockade that Washington has imposed on Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, which have also affected US President Donald Trump's travel plans. Reports say Trump took a secret flight out of Türkiye after the NATO summit, using an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure, because of an alleged Iranian threat. The White House had publicly stated he would leave on a regular flight, but the secret departure contradicted those statements.

Separately, Israel's former Mossad chief revealed that Israeli spies had 'toured' Iran's Fordo nuclear site 'many times,' highlighting the ongoing covert operations against Iran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, Iran's army chief called for enhanced coordination in the armed forces to strengthen deterrence, reflecting Tehran's response to the US blockade and military actions.