Published on: 02/09/2026 - 00:13 Modified on: 03/09/2026 - 01:03

The American president declared on Wednesday that he was ready to strike Iran again “at any time”. Earlier, he proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait." In the morning, Iran attacked United States military bases in the Gulf on Wednesday, after a new round of American bombings on its soil. Here is the thread for September 2, 2026.

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Donald Trump jokes about renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself

Pressed by an AFP journalist on the question of renaming the Strait of Hormuz, "Trump Strait", the tenant of the White House affirmed a few hours after announcing this on Truth Social that he had "just launched it like that".

⛽ Oil ends up slightly

Oil prices ended up, still shaken by the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East and the absence of any sign of appeasement, with Donald Trump saying he was ready to strike Iran again "at any time".

The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, for delivery in November, lost 1.04% to 95.63 dollars.

Its American equivalent, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate, for delivery the same month, gained 0.63% to $91.01.

Donald Trump says he is ready to strike Iran again “at any time”

The US leader said he was ready to strike Iran again "at any time".

"Last night, we destroyed much more than their radar. Last night's attack was very violent, and we are ready to launch another at any time," Donald Trump told the press, referring to American strikes Tuesday evening that targeted air defense sites, radar systems and even maritime installations.

Donald Trump ready to strike Iran again 'at any time'

Donald Trump said Wednesday he was ready to strike Iran again "at any time."

"Last night, we destroyed much more than their radar. Last night's attack was very violent, and we are ready to launch another at any time," the American president told the press, referring to American strikes on Tuesday evening that targeted air defense sites, radar systems and even maritime installations.

🎥 Alleged US strike on marriage

A death toll of 19 in Iran following US strikes

American bombings in Iran left a total of 19 dead on Wednesday, including seven members of the armed forces but also civilians, one of the highest tolls in several months.

💵 Iranian rial hits new low at 2.2 million per dollar

⁠The Iranian currency fell to an all-time low of more than 2.2 million rials per US dollar, according to two websites that track free market prices on Wednesday, amid new military strikes.

The rial has fallen by around 10% over the past week. This struggling currency has lost about half its value in a year, marked by a tightening of American sanctions and by American and Israeli attacks which began in February.

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

US President Donald Trump is proposing to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump Strait, even as the strategic waterway remains a point of contention amid the war with Iran.

"Now that it is under American control, should we change the name of the Strait of Hormuz to TRUMP'S STRAIT??? Like the United States itself, it would be more 'hot' than ever!" Donald Trump declared on his social network Truth Social.

The American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is now in Thailand

The American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, at the heart of a controversy over living conditions on board after more than nine months at sea, docked in Thailand on Wednesday for a stopover, according to AFP journalists.

The ship's approximately 5,000 crew members are to stay in the seaside resort of Pattaya, where American soldiers on leave used to go during the Vietnam War.

The USS Abraham Lincoln docked north of the city for five days of rest and recreation after 286 days at sea, the last of which were spent in the Middle East.

“We will not withdraw,” says Netanyahu during a trip to Gaza

The Israeli Prime Minister affirmed, during a rare visit to the Gaza Strip, that his country had no intention of withdrawing from the areas it controls in this war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

"We control the area. We will not withdraw. We remain on this line. We control 60% of the Gaza Strip and we will not stop, because we eliminate, day after day, the terrorists who threaten us," he said.

Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking after meeting soldiers near the "yellow line" which demarcates the area under Israeli military control, after the withdrawal of Israeli troops carried out as part of the very fragile ceasefire, in force since October 2025.

Iran seizes ship carrying smuggled fuel

Iranian border guards seized a ship carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the northern Persian Gulf, and arrested its 11 foreign crew members, public broadcaster IRIB reported, without specifying the nationality of those arrested.

Iran, which has some of the lowest fuel prices in the world due to heavy subsidies and a sharp depreciation of its national currency, is working to combat widespread fuel smuggling by land to neighboring countries and by sea to Gulf states.

⛽ Oil prices fall

Oil prices fell slightly on Wednesday despite the escalation between the United States and Iran, with Chinese President Xi Jinping saying China was ready to help Middle Eastern countries "ensure the safety" of shipping.

“China is ready to work with regional countries to safeguard the security of international maritime routes,” Xi told his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during their talks in Cairo, according to comments reported by the official Xinhua news agency.

Around 12:45 GMT, the price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, for delivery in October, lost 0.36% to $94.31. Its American equivalent, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate, for delivery the same month, fell 0.63% to $89.65.

US military denies targeting Iranian civilians celebrating wedding

⁠The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied targeting civilians after Iranian media reported that at least four people were killed in a US strike on a wedding in Sirik, southern Iran.

“The US military never targets civilians, unlike the Revolutionary Guards,” CENTCOM told Reuters.

Lebanon: Israeli strike kills man in the South

One man was killed and another injured in an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyé, state media reported.

The Israeli army claims to have targeted pro-Iranian Hezbollah infrastructure. For weeks, violence has been concentrated in the Nabatiyé region where the Israeli army, which occupies part of southern Lebanon, is trying to dislodge Hezbollah from a strategic hill, Ali Taher.

Iran announces new strategy to "break" the enemy after the latest US strikes

The head of Iran's highest security body has warned the United States that it will face a "new strategy" in the war in the Middle East, after a sharp upsurge in hostilities between the two belligerents.

“You will soon see that Iran's new strategy on the battlefield, diplomatically and in the face of the economic blockade, will break your foundations,” Mohsen Rezai, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, declared on X, without detailing its outlines.

Iranian diplomacy criticizes a “war crime” after the American strike on a wedding

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday described the American strike that devastated a wedding ceremony in the south of the country as a “war crime”.

“The reality of this illegal war (...) and the true face of the war crime can be found in Sirik, where a wedding ceremony was savagely bombed as part of the desperate struggle of the United States to cover up its failure,” ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï wrote on X.

China ready to help Middle East countries 'ensure security' of navigation, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday his country is willing to work with Middle Eastern countries to protect shipping, according to Chinese state media, as the U.S.-Iran war upends logistics in the energy-rich region.

In Egypt, Xi Jinping tells Abdel Fattah al-Sissi that 'external interference' in Middle East must be fought (state media)

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that "external interference" in the Middle East must be opposed, Chinese state media reported, following talks in Cairo between the two leaders.

“We must uphold the principle that the people of the Middle East are masters of their own affairs, oppose external interference and support regional countries in strengthening dialogue for peace and security,” said Xi Jinping, whose remarks were reported by the official Xinhua news agency.

Hung Cao officially chosen by Donald Trump as Secretary of the Navy

Donald Trump has decided to officially appoint Hung Cao as Secretary of the Navy, which this former US Navy captain has held on an interim basis since the dismissal of his predecessor James Phelan in April.

The American president assured that he could not “think of anyone better” for this position of highest civilian official of the American Navy. He called on the Senate to confirm his choice as quickly as possible, in a message posted on his Truth Social network Tuesday evening.

The Pentagon announced at the end of April the departure "with immediate effect" of John Phelan, without providing an explanation for this sudden decision which took place in the middle of the conflict with Iran.

With AFP, Reuters and AP

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