September 10, 2026 — Iran’s new demands from US: $24 billion, Yemen, Lebanon and nukes. IRGC says war with the US could end if Washington meets Tehran’s demands on frozen assets, nuclear and missile programs, Yemen and Lebanon.

September 9, 2026 — Report: Iran accelerates construction at deeply buried nuclear site. Satellite imagery shows a sharp acceleration in construction at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site in 2026, as CNN reports that the US is developing capabilities to strike the deeply buried facility, believed to withstand powerful bunker-busting bombs

September 9, 2026 — US CENTCOM destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers over attacks on US naval warships. Military says it will target Iranian vessels for every attack on US ships

September 8, 2026 — Iran clashes with UN over nuclear program, access to its facilities. Iranian officials and senior United Nations. Iranian officials and senior United Nations representatives clashed publicly on Monday over Tehran’s nuclear program, human rights record and conduct during its recent military confrontation with Israel and the United States.

September 8, 2026 — Iran’s ex-president Rouhani urges public say on ending war, prompting calls for arrest. “We must, in accordance with the overwhelming majority of the people, end the war with honor so that we can rebuild the country, so that we can compensate for the damage done,” Hassan Rouhani said.

September 5, 2026 — US forces destroy three IRGC oil tankers after coming under Iranian fire. “Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost—taking out three of yours.”

September 4, 2026 — Repeatedly attacked by Iran, Jordan pays a price for its strong bond with the US. Kingdom has faced hundreds of drone and missile attacks from the Islamic Republic, amid soaring energy prices and concerns about West Bank instability, but relationship seems solid

September 4, 2026 — Syria has started destroying Assad-era chemical weapon materials, UN envoy says Chemical weapons watchdog confirms 42 aerial bombs destroyed, in first for Syria since 2014; US urges continued cooperation and Russia and China commend progress

September 4, 2026 — Cease-fire deals without guarantees: Israel’s strategic challenge. Opinion: The Gaza, Iran and Lebanon deals halted fighting but left key issues unresolved, with vague commitments and weak enforcement mechanisms raising questions about Israel’s strategic position and the durability of the agreements

September 4, 2026 — IDF says Hezbollah’s Ali Taher ridge cleared as terrorists killed or fled. Military says troops gained operational control above and below ground, uncovering command rooms, weapons storage and living quarters in a network built over two decades with Iranian support

September 4, 2026 — Friend and frank critic: Huckabee on Israel, Gaza, and why Iran may need a ‘third kick of the mule.’ DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Preparing to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the Museum of Tolerance, Huckabee says settler violence is hurting the Jewish state’s reputation stateside.

September 3, 2026 — Iran threatens to reignite war over Hezbollah mountain bunker. Tehran told Washington that officers from its Revolutionary Guards are embedded with Hezbollah terrorists at the Ali al-Taher ridge, and that a full-scale Israeli assault there would trigger a large-scale Iranian response, Reuters reported.