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2026 Iran War: 2026-09-01

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 2 updates Last updated 05:06 UTC

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Bessent says US will sanction another bank over Iran transactions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told AP the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week to further restrict Iran-related transactions. The move continues the economic pressure campaign alongside the renewed military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz.

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IRGC says it intercepted a US MQ-9 drone over eastern Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its air defenses intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the eastern Strait of Hormuz after President Trump vowed a hard response to Iranian strikes on bases hosting U.S. forces in Jordan. Al Jazeera reported the IRGC claim in its Sept. 1 live updates. There was no immediate public confirmation from U.S. officials in the same coverage.

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