Published on: 09/02/2026 - 03:19 Last updated: 09/03/2026 - 01:23
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his country is ready to attack Iran again, after widespread bombing of sites across the country killed at least 19 Iranians. "Last night we destroyed much more than their radar," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "It was a very severe attack, and we are ready to launch another attack any time we want." Return to our live coverage of the events of Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Trump: We are ready to launch another attack on Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States is ready to attack Iran again, after widespread bombing of sites across the country killed at least 19 Iranians.
"Last night we destroyed much more than their radar," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "It was a very severe attack, and we are ready to launch another attack any time we want."
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Iranian state television, quoting the Minister of Health: 18 killed and 108 injured in US strikes
Currency tracking sites: The Iranian currency has fallen to a record low of more than 2.2 million riyals per dollar
Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait”
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” even though the vital waterway remains disputed in light of the war with Iran.
Trump said on his Truth Social platform, "Since it is now under the control of the United States, should we change the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait?? Like America itself, it will be 'more exciting' than ever before!"
Three sources: The OPEC+ meeting on Sunday will not take any decision on oil production policy and will focus on discussing the market
Official Iranian media: Border guards seized a ship carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the northern Gulf and detained 11 suspected foreigners.
The Iranian News and Television Agency reported on Wednesday that the border guards seized a ship carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the northern Gulf and detained 11 foreigners, the ship’s crew, without disclosing their nationalities.
Iran seeks to curb widespread fuel smuggling by land to neighboring countries and by sea towards countries in the Gulf region.
Fuel prices in Iran are among the lowest in the world due to large support from the state and a sharp decline in the value of the local currency.
America denies targeting civilians after Iranian reports of a raid on a wedding party
US Central Command denied targeting civilians after Iranian media reported that at least four people were killed in a US raid that targeted a wedding party in the city of Sirik in southern Iran.
Central Command told Reuters on Wednesday, "The US military never targets civilians, unlike the Revolutionary Guard."
Secretary of the Iranian National Security Council threatens Washington with a new strategy in the war after the recent strikes
Iran considers the US strike on a wedding a “war crime” (Foreign Affairs)
US Secretary of Energy in an interview with CNBC: More than 17 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Besant: We are holding comprehensive talks with everyone who supports Iran
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US Treasury Secretary Bescent on Iran and Russia in an interview with Fox News: My message to everyone is to stay away
Saudi Foreign Ministry: The Kingdom condemns Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Sidr while it was crossing the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting deaths of the tanker’s crew.
France 24/ Agencies
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