Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Trump: Not Forcing Iran to Negotiate
A day after extensive strikes in southern Iran, the U.S. president declared he doesn't care if Tehran signs a deal, contradicting earlier statements from his Treasury Secretary. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing escalation with Iran on Wednesday night, stating that he is not attempting to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. His declaration contradicts recent remarks by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said last week that returning Iran to negotiations was the goal of economic pressure on the Islamic Republic.
CENTCOM begins wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for targeting of US troops in region
Iran will respond to the US' newest wave of strikes with an attack "several times larger," the semi-official Tasnim news outlet reported on Tuesday night, citing a senior Iranian military source.
Report: Russia secretly helped Iran develop missiles designed to hit US carriers
A Financial Times report says Russia secretly helped Iran develop advanced missiles designed to strike US Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East.
Russia has covertly assisted Iran with the development of advanced missile technology since 2023, according to a report published by the Financial Times on Tuesday. The cooperation, reportedly carried out under the codename C430L, was intended to help Tehran develop missiles capable of striking US Navy aircraft carriers deployed in the Middle East.
A central objective of the project was the development of a ramjet propulsion system that could enable Iranian missiles to travel at several times the speed of sound. Such missiles, particularly if flying at low altitude, would reduce the reaction time available to Western air defense systems and potentially increase the effectiveness of an attack.
According to the Financial Times investigation, transferring technology of this level would have required authorization from Russia’s highest political leadership. The arrangement may have formed part of a broader technology exchange between Moscow and Tehran: Iran has supported Russia’s drone program, while Russia has assisted Iran’s missile development, alongside their existing intelligence cooperation.
Documents obtained by the Financial Times indicate that preparations for the arrangement were already underway before the agreement was formally signed in November 2023, roughly one month after the October 7 attack. The investigation found that Russian assistance continued during the war with Iran in February and that the support provided substantial help to Tehran during its attacks on Gulf states. Moscow and Tehran have significantly expanded their military relationship in recent years, with both governments facing mounting pressure from Western countries over their regional activities and broader international alignments. (Read More)
Russia said helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles
Russian engineers have made multiple visits to Islamic Republic for project making ramjet engine needed to build high-speed anti-ship and land attack weapon, Financial Times reports.
Iran Fires Missile at U.S. F-35 Over Hormuz
Pentagon alarmed after Iranian air defense battery targeted American F-35 stealth aircraft escorting commercial vessels through strategic waterway, prompting new U.S. strike plan. An Iranian air defense battery fired a surface-to-air missile at a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report first published by Axios. The incident occurred while the advanced American warplane was providing air cover for oil tankers and commercial vessels transiting the strategic waterway.
Hamas’s worst fear takes shape in Gaza City - analysis
Israel’s daring capture of Hamas’s internal security chief, reportedly aided by anti-Hamas militias, exposes a humiliating vulnerability and the growing threat of revolt from within.
Hamas Response After Gaza Commander Abducted
The terror group's first reaction to Israel's daring operation calls on the international community to condemn the raid, a far cry from its past threats of rocket fire. Hamas released a subdued response Tuesday to Israel's dramatic capture of Mu'in al-Arabid, the organization's Head of General Security Apparatus, marking a stark contrast to the group's typical bellicose rhetoric following Israeli operations.
Israeli Navy Sixth Submarine INS Drakon Departs German Shipyard For Home Base
The Israeli Navy's newest submarine, INS Drakon, has departed the TKMS shipyard in Kiel, Germany, beginning a 3,300-nautical-mile voyage to join the fleet at Haifa Naval Base. The Israeli Navy's sixth submarine, INS Drakon, has departed Germany to begin its journey home, marking a significant expansion of Israel's long-range strategic power. The vessel raised the Israeli flag during a departure ceremony at the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard in Kiel before setting sail on a 3,300-nautical-mile voyage to Haifa Naval Base.
America Is Building a Surveillance State Like China's
"If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging and sharing your movements without a warrant," warns the ACLU.
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Brad Myers comments:
The world is quickly moving toward a future where a totalitarian world government can use AI technology to track and monitor every person on the planet, including all buying and selling transactions. There will be virtually nowhere to hide. That is why we are hearing more and more about flock cameras, automated license plate readers, drones, facial recognition, digital IDs,biometric identification, etc. (Daniel 7:23; Revelation 13:7–17).
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Trump declares Iran ‘officially a failed nation,’ says US will respond to strikes on Jordan
In reference to the killing of anti-regime protestors, Trump claimed that over 100,000 have been killed and asserted that the regime in Tehran must be tried for war crimes.
Iran court sentences 10 protesters to death in Isfahan
A Revolutionary Court in Isfahan has sentenced 10 protesters to death and six others to prison terms of up to 25 years over the nationwide demonstrations in the central Iranian city, according to an activist-run Telegram news channel. Khabaraneha, run by Iranian political activist Mehdi Mahmoudian, said Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court issued the initial verdicts against 16 people detained in connection with the protests that began in late December 2025. Those sentenced to death are Taraneh Rahimi, Navid Elyasi, Mehrdad Boeri, Abolfazl Dadgostar, Armin Gholami, Mehdi Mansouri, Ahmadreza Saeedi, Mohammadmehdi Asadi, Parsa Jafari and Mehdi Jafari, also known as Mehdi Khosravi. Romina Rahimi and Milad Boeri were each sentenced to 25 years in prison, while Hamed Mehralian received a 15-year term. Setayesh Saedi, Sajjad Abedi and Ali Boeri were each sentenced to five years, Khabaraneha reported.
Trump Weighs New Iran Military Action
Senior Pentagon officials presented updated operational plans to the president as tensions escalate following weeks of relative calm between Washington and Tehran. The White House is in the midst of intensive security deliberations as President Donald Trump considers fresh military action against Iran, according to sources close to the administration.
The developments come after a significant rise in tensions between the two countries following nearly a month of relative de-escalation. Earlier in the day, Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that Trump is attempting to signal to Iran that it must change its behavior or face severe consequences, a message both the president and vice president appear to be reinforcing. According to the reports, the White House is considering strikes that would completely eliminate Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly following an incident overnight in which Iran attempted to launch mine-dispersing missiles into the waterway. (Source)
Trump vows response to Iranian strike on US troops in Jordan as tensions ratchet up
US President Donald Trump on Monday vowed a response to Iran’s overnight strikes on US forces in Jordan, as tensions again ramped up between the sides after a month-long lull in fighting. Following six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed and the US persisting with a naval counter-blockade of Iran and threatening to enact crippling sanctions. “We’re going to hit them hard,” Trump told Fox News, hours after posting AI footage of an attack on Iran’s Kharg Island, which US Vice President JD Vance told reporters later Monday was simply “a message to the Iranians,” and not an indication of US attack plans.
“There will be a response,” Trump assured the outlet, adding that almost all of the missiles launched by Iran were intercepted. Iran launched the missiles at a US base in Jordan late Sunday night in retaliation for the US striking Iranian military’s assets, which the US says were preparing to drop mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said the US strikes killed two people and wounded several more.
Iran also launched several missiles at the United Arab Emirates overnight, and continued its fire Monday, with the UAE saying that it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters. There were no reports of damage. “This dangerous escalation constitutes a blatant violation of the UAE’s sovereignty, security, and stability, and a direct threat to the safety of its citizens and residents,” the UAE Foreign Ministry said. The Gulf nation later issued a second statement denying a claim by the Iranian army that the Al Minhad Air Base in Dubai had been targeted, saying it was false. (Read More)
Khamenei calls US, Israel ‘sworn enemies’ of Muslim unity
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday called the United States and Israel the “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity, accusing both countries of hostility toward the broader Muslim world. “The criminal rulers of the U.S. and the illegitimate Zionist regime are the sworn enemies of this unity and friendship,” Khamenei said in a message marking Islamic Unity Week. He added that even rulers of Muslim countries considered allies of Washington and Jerusalem were not exempt from what he described as their hostility. Khamenei also argued that greater Muslim unity would have strengthened the Palestinians, asking whether they would have been left “so defenseless” if Muslims had acted as “a single, united hand.”
Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claimed on Monday that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by his country with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was not directed towards any country, while also saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "an enemy of security and humanity." He also claimed that Netanyahu had "committed the crime of genocide” and urged the international community to “fight against the Netanyahu threat.” "The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not directed against a specific country," Fidan said, adding that its member states are considering establishing a "reciprocal alliance that is capable of solving problems and is open to expansion."
"The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is based on the principle of defense and complements the NATOalliance," he continued. Fidan asserted that the pact will lead to the emergence of greater regional stability and a decrease in uncertainty. Fidan also said that a roadmap was being worked on for the process of other countries joining the pact.
Fidan spoke at a press conference after the first meeting of the committee established as part of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which brought together Sunni Muslim US allies "concerned by regional conflict." The three countries signed the agreement on August 7 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islam's holy city. (Source)
Israel concerned over Sharaa's intentions in rebuilding Syria’s military, defense official says
Israel’s defense establishment is increasingly concerned about developments in Syria and the processes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is leading as he seeks to rebuild the country, a senior defense official told Walla on Tuesday. The official said Sharaa remains deeply rooted in the ideology of his past as an extremist jihadist leader while simultaneously operating in a “super sophisticated” manner to advance his regime’s interests with the US, moderate Sunni Arab states, Europe, and other countries. “He knows how to speak to every audience and every person separately and adapt himself to the situation,” the senior official said.
New scans push Turkey’s Noah’s Ark formation closer to proof
A boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey has produced its most detailed underground readings in decades. Ground-penetrating radar equipment brought from the United States has detected multiple anomalies beneath the Durupinar formation in Ağrı province, including cavities and structures that intersect at right angles across several underground levels. Soil samples pulled from inside the formation have also shown carbon levels roughly 40 percent higher than samples taken outside it. Researchers say the combined data are pushing them toward answers that six decades of speculation have failed to produce.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Is IRAN Creating The ENEMIES Found In An Ancient BIBLE PROPHECY?
Iran is attacking it’s Arab neighbors across the
Persian Gulf again in an attempt to get them to eliminate US military bases in
their countries. This could soon backfire against Iran and turn these Arabs
into the enemy forces prophesied in Jeremiah 49:37.
“I myself (The LORD) will go with Elam’s
(SW Iran) enemies to shatter it. In my fierce anger, I will bring
great disaster upon the people
of Elam,” says the Lord. “Their enemies will
chase them with the sword until I have destroyed them completely.” (Jeremiah
49:37, NLT; emphasis added)
Elam is located in SW Iran and is the primary
location from which these Iranian attacks originate from. In addition Elam is the location of strategic
targets identified below.
Isfahan: Iran’s largest nuclear research facility.
Natanz: Iran's primary enrichment facility.
Bushehr: One of Iran’s nuclear reactors.
Shiraz: Iran’s special weapons and missile
development facility.
IRGC vows response after US struck two Iranian launchers preparing to fire at Strait of Hormuz
"We will take retribution" against the US for striking Larak Island, a spokesperson for the IRGC told state broadcaster IRIB on Sunday evening, adding that Iran "will punish those responsible."
Nearly all missiles reportedly intercepted as Iran targets US forces in Jordan
Iran is attacking US forces stationed in Jordan, Fox News reporter Trey Yingst says, citing a US source.
There has been no significant impact so far, the reporter’s X post says, adding that nearly all incoming missiles “have been intercepted at this point.” (Source)
Iran's Dual Crisis: Economy and Nuclear Arms
U.S. sanctions are strangling Iran's economy and causing humanitarian distress, but the regime refuses to budge. Expert Dr. Shai Har-Zvi analyzes the strategic crossroads facing Tehran: possible scenarios for civil unrest, why the regime clings to its nuclear program as existential insurance, and direct implications for Hezbollah and Israel.
..Another critical issue discussed extensively is the disturbing progress of Iran's nuclear program. Despite this topic being somewhat pushed to the margins of media discourse recently, it remains an existential and central threat. Dr. Har-Zvi emphasized in the interview that Iran views developing nuclear weapons as its ultimate "insurance policy", the only guarantee ensuring the regime's survival against external overthrow attempts. This is a key lesson Tehran drew from its previous confrontations. In the Israeli context, he clarified that given current geopolitical realities, Israel's ability to launch a direct military campaign deep inside Iran to thwart the nuclear project is extremely limited, as long as it lacks full backing and explicit "green light" from the U.S. military. (Ed note: A very interesting and thought-provoking article from the JFeed staff. But it must be remembered that with the Islamic regime, this is not a poticial war, it's a religious war. Would you give up your religion? Paragraphs were taken out of context.) (Read More)
Explosions heard in Jordan after Iran reportedly launches missiles at US targets
Explosions and interceptions reported in Jordan after Iran launches missiles at US targets, following an American strike on Larak Island.
"Earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz," a US official told Axios. The official added that US forces are "monitoring the area closely and remain prepared to protect the free flow of commerce" through the strait. Tasnim, an Iranian news agency affiliated with the IRGC, reported that the attack was carried out by a drone and that two people were killed and two others wounded.
In a statement quoted by Iran's IRNA news agency, the IRGC vowed retaliation, saying, "The terrorist enemy's aggression on Larak Island will be met with punishment for the aggressor." The IRGC further accused the United States and Israel of attempting to reassert their influence in the region. The American-Zionist adversary, once more acting out of frustration over its domestic challenges and waning influence in the region, aims to resurrect its malevolent presence and sway public perception. "In an act of aggression, it attacked Larak Island, resulting in the martyrdom and injury of several citizens." (Read More)
UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran
The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.
During the lull in fighting, the U.S. has been ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran with the hope of forcing concessions out of Tehran, including reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
After the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, Iran established a chokehold on the strait, though which a fifth of the world’s traded oil passed in peacetime, slowing ship traffic to a trickle. (Read More)
Jordan Condemns Iranian Attack on UAE
After intercepting ballistic missiles fired toward its territory, Jordan also denounces Iran's drone strike on the United Arab Emirates. Jordan's Foreign Ministry issued a formal condemnation on Monday of an Iranian attack targeting the United Arab Emirates, after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the country's territorial waters. The Jordanian statement comes after eight ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward American military bases in Jordan were intercepted overnight.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
US Strikes Iranian Forces After Month Lull
After nearly 30 days of avoiding direct military confrontation while focusing on economic pressure, American warplanes attack Iranian positions in the Strait of Hormuz. American fighter jets have carried out strikes against Iranian regime forces on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first direct US military action on Iranian territory in nearly a month. The attacks come after President Trump had shifted toward economic warfare and a strategy of choking the regime rather than direct military engagement.
Tehran debates waiting out Trump’s economic war
As Washington intensifies its economic campaign, Iranian politicians and analysts are offering sharply different prescriptions for dealing with the United States: from resistance and phased negotiations to new trade routes or waiting Donald Trump out. The debate has sharpened since the Trump administration launched what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called an “economic onslaught” on Monday, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions as Washington seeks to sever Iran’s remaining financial links abroad.
That approach stands in sharp contrast to hardliners such as Resalat editor Mohammad Kazem Anbarloui, who argues that concessions to Washington would signal weakness and that mounting US pressure should instead be met with greater resistance. Some hardliners have gone further, reviving a historical analogy from the 1979 hostage crisis: wait Trump out. They point to Tehran’s refusal to resolve the crisis while Jimmy Carter remained president, with the American hostages ultimately released on the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated in January 1981. For those invoking the precedent, denying Trump a diplomatic victory and holding out for a successor could itself become a strategy. But waiting carries its own risks. Ordinary Iranians would continue to face the economic cost, while some analysts warn that Tehran’s existing sources of leverage may weaken with time. (Ed note: And the truth is, if the Islamic regime survives, it wins, and the way they kill their own people proves that the regime doesn't care if the people live or die.) (Read More)
‘Goods Are Not Coming In’: Tehran Braces for Unrest as Trump Intensifies Economic Offensive
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged Friday that the U.S. blockade has slashed Iran’s trade and left critical imports — including gasoline — unable to enter the country, as the Trump administration intensifies an economic offensive aimed at isolating a regime already confronting mounting hardship and the threat of renewed unrest.
The admissions came as Washington began putting teeth behind Operation Economic Outcast, the sweeping pressure campaign Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched Monday with a pledge to economically “asphyxiate” Tehran and “sever every economic lifeline” sustaining the regime. On Friday, Treasury took its first major step against a foreign financial institution, proposing to cut Banque Misr UAE off from correspondent access to U.S. banks after identifying its Emirati operations as a “critical node” keeping Iranian networks connected to U.S. dollars.
Over the previous two and a half years, the bank processed roughly $1.8 billion for 103 companies potentially tied to Iranian shadow-banking networks, including apparent fronts linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s defense establishment, according to Treasury. Bessent had put foreign banks on notice Monday that they could no longer help finance Tehran while retaining access to the dollar-based financial system. By Friday, he had his first example. (Read More)
Israeli defense establishment prepares for conquest of Gaza City
As the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre approaches, the Israeli defense establishment assesses that Hamas is continuing to rebuild its military strength.
IDF strikes Hamas commander hiding in Gaza hospital
Hamas commander planning attacks against troops and Israeli civilians, working to rebuild Hamas capabilities in violation of ceasefire, is eliminated while hiding in hospital.
New town breaks ground in the Jordan Valley
A new agricultural outpost, Bitaron, was established in the Jordan Valley on Sunday, with the first structures placed on the site under the jurisdiction of the Jordan Valley Regional Council.
IDF dusts off decades-old posts along Jordan border to battle threats ‘from beyond’
GESHER ADAM, West Bank — On the evening of August 24, Israeli security forces received information indicating that the smuggling of weapons from Jordan into the West Bank was going to take place within hours. Police officers and Israeli troops staked out covert positions near a defunct bridge north of Jericho known as Gesher Adam, or the Damiyah Bridge, which once crossed the Jordan River, and lay in wait to ambush the gunrunners. Meanwhile, other forces searched the area, with support from Israeli Air Force aircraft and other surveillance systems.
As dawn broke, soldiers of the mixed-gender light infantry 47th “Lions of the Valley” Battalion, who had been scanning the border area all night, spotted two suspects and gave chase. The pair, two Palestinians from Jericho in their 20s, were captured and questioned by police officers who joined up with the troops. The alleged smugglers then led the forces to a bag they had planted in the area to be picked up later, with 10 handguns inside.
Weapons smuggling is a constant challenge for Israel along its long, porous eastern border with Jordan. Unlike Israel’s other frontiers — with Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria — the border with Jordan is largely open aside from chain-link fencing, and guarding is limited, making it an easy channel for large-scale smuggling. Much of the weapon smuggling into the West Bank and Israel from Jordan is orchestrated by Iran, according to IDF assessments. Officials told the New York Times in 2024 that Iran was trying to “broadly inundate” the territory with weapons in an effort to “foment unrest” against Israel.
Nearly four years ago, this reporter wrote about Israel’s efforts to thwart the gunrunning on the border. Returning to the border last month, The Times of Israel was told by an IDF officer that while the smuggling attempts have not significantly changed since then, the army has. During the June 2025 war with Iran, the Israel Defense Forces’ new 96th Regional Division, which goes by the nickname Gilad, completed a rapid formation within a 48-hour period, after initially being set for deployment on August 1, 2025. (Ed note: Gesher Adam is located in the Samaria area.) (Read More)
Lebanon Refuses Confrontation With Hezbollah Over Contested Ridge
Lebanon is resisting any arrangement that would lead to a military confrontation with Hezbollah over control of the Al-Litani Ridge. According to i24News, the escalation on the Al-Litani Ridge continues, but the political ground around it is shifting. Israel believes it has made significant progress dismantling Hezbollah's military capability in the region, with the IDF conducting massive strikes and destroying underground infrastructure. But Lebanon's government is moving in the opposite direction, away from any military confrontation.






























