Trump tells Iran not to retaliate for its “large and powerful” attacks Donald Trump has told Iran not to retaliate for its “large and powerful” attacks along the Strait of Hormuz, which are ongoing. He warned that “they will be attacked again at a much harsher and higher level” if Iran counterattacks, adding that “it will not be the biggest attack of all.” This is waiting in the wings and when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran! The US president wrote: “The United States is, as we speak, attacking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. “The attacks are large and powerful, and in retaliation for the Iranians’ failed attempt to add sea mines to the Strait, which currently has no mines (they have been completely removed or detonated!), and the Iranians firing eight missiles, all successfully shot down, at our Military Base in Jordan.” Trump warns Iran not to retaliate against the attacks. (Social Truth)Harriette BoucherSeptember 1, 2026 18:33 The Strait of Hormuz Several explosions have been heard along the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced that it had begun attacks on Iran Local media have reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Jask and Sirik in southern Iran, which are located along the waterway. was targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets Harriette BoucherSeptember 1, 2026 18:25Trump launches new attacks on IranDonald Trump’s military launched new attacks on Iran on Tuesday afternoon.Harriette BoucherSeptember 1, 2026. 18:02Watch: Trump says Iran is a ‘failed nation’ as attacks resumeTrump says Iran is a ‘failed nation’ as attacks resumeJames ReynoldsSeptember 1, 2026 18:00Is it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest advice after Iranian missile attacks Tourists may feel a sense of uncertainty about travel to the Middle East after another wave of attacks in the region Iran launched attacks on US military bases in the region. Jordan and the UAE following US attacks on Larak Island on Sunday Here’s the latest FCDO advice on travel to the UAE – James Reynolds 1 Sep 2026 17:00 The latest: Trump mocked AI video about fake attacks after president threatens ‘slap’ TehranIran has dismissed Donald Trump’s threats against one of its key islands after the US president threatened to hit “strongly” to the Islamic Republic following Iranian missile attacks on US military bases. Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the National Iranian Oil Company, said operations on Kharg Island, a vital trading hub that hosts around 90 percent of Iranian oil exports, had not stopped, after Trump posted an AI video on social media claiming it was “being blown up.” Kharg are calm and appropriate,” he said in response to Truth Social’s publication. A US official also told Reuters that the US did not target Kharg Island in overnight strikes. The latest escalation in tensions came as both sides exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with Iran attacking US bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in response to US attacks on Larak Island. James Reynolds September 1, 2026 16:30Retired Army general warns that US is ‘much weaker than we were even before 9/11’ Retired US Army Major General Randy Manner has warned that America is ‘much weaker than we were even before 9/11’ Manner spoke out against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly purging senior Pentagon officials “Frankly, the defense secretary has to go,” Manner told CNN’s Erin Burnett. They come as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns following reported tensions with Hegseth. Read more about the US military’s dwindling reserves: James Reynolds September 1, 2026 16:00 Exhausted and suicidal? How are US sailors really coping after six months at sea As Trump reveals another warship will soon be deployed to the conflict with Iran, reports have emerged of exhausted crews, deteriorating conditions and falling morale aboard the ship. USS Abraham Lincoln, who has spent months embedded in missions, explains what it takes to sustain the human spirit at sea and how the Royal Navy does it differently: Exhausted and suicidal? How American sailors are really coping after six months at sea As Trump reveals that another warship will soon be deployed to the conflict with Iran, reports have emerged of exhausted crews, deteriorating conditions and falling morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. on missions, explains what it takes to sustain the human spirit at sea and how the Royal Navy does it differently. James Reynolds September 1, 2026 15:30 Watch: Trump says he is reviewing US position in Falkland Islands Donald Trump said on Monday he was reviewing the US position in the Falkland Islands, the remote British-ruled archipelago in the South Atlantic “I always review every position. That’s just one of “There are many,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the sovereignty of the islands. Trump has criticized Britain for its perceived lack of direct support for Washington in the unpopular war with Iran. Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands James Reynolds 1 September 2026 15:00 UK households will take a £2,400 hit from war with Iran, analysis shows. £2,400 over the next two years. According to new analysis from the Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a combination of rising inflation and slow wage growth is estimated to reduce real average household income by £1,100 in 2026, followed by a further loss of £1,300 in 2027. In total, the think tank estimates that the Middle East conflict will wipe a staggering £70.4 billion off the UK real. disposable income.James ReynoldsSeptember 1, 2026 2:30 p.m.
