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09/29/2026

🚨 U.S.–Iran Update

U.S. forces are reportedly preparing for possible large-scale missile, air, or naval strikes targeting Iranian waters and islands within the next 48 hours.

Meanwhile, Trump has rejected reports that the U.S. offered sanctions relief, allowed Iranian oil sales in exchange for U.S. dollars, or proposed lifting the blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.

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IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said that, in his view, the purpose of a US-Iran conflict would go beyond Iran’s nuclear program and instead seek to weaken and divide the country.

He called on Americans to critically examine their government’s military policies and consider the broader impact of US actions across the Middle East.

09/29/2026

The UN has formally described the situation in Gaza as genocidal, alleging that Israel is deliberately targeting children and infants.

The conclusion came after three years of investigation and assessment.

09/29/2026

Iran’s Air Force has unveiled its newly acquired Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets.

The advanced aircraft are expected to strengthen Iran’s air capabilities and provide its armed forces with an additional modern platform for operations around the Persian Gulf.

09/29/2026

Saudi Aramco has reportedly notified at least two European refineries that deliveries of Saudi crude are expected to be suspended next month following an attack on the country’s East-West oil pipeline.

09/28/2026

Iran has increasingly turned to Tether’s USDT stablecoin as a way to work around U.S. sanctions and facilitate its shadow banking network, according to a U.S. Senate report reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.

The report, expected to be released today, analyzed 846 cryptocurrency wallets sanctioned by the U.S. and Israel over alleged ties to Iran. It found that roughly 84% of those wallets carried out all or nearly all of their transactions using USDT.

09/28/2026

The United Nations has accused the United States of potentially committing war crimes in Iran.

According to the UN, there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that two U.S. strikes in Iran may have violated international law, with several children reportedly among those killed.