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[^2]\n\nUS Vice President JD Vance stated that the current conflict with Iran is not a war because active combat operations are not currently being conducted. [^3]\n\nUS President Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the 'Trump Strait'. [^4]\n\nTrump stated that US forces destroyed all new offensive and defensive equipment Iran attempted to build along the Strait of Hormuz. [^5]\n\nUS President Donald Trump stated that Iran has been practically defeated and that its new military equipment has been completely destroyed. [^6]\n\nMohammad Reza Araaf, Iran's first vice president, warned on September 3, 2026, that difficult months lie ahead for the US economy. [^7]\n\nIranian forces targeted American bases across the Middle East region. [^8]\n\nIranian officials accused the US of bombing a wedding party, leaving five dead and dozens wounded. [^9]\n\nSources in the White House indicated that even after the November 3 elections, Washington may continue to avoid resuming large-scale military operations against Iran. [^10]\n\nThe Trump administration intends to respond to Iranian strikes in a measured manner in order to avoid a large-scale escalation that could hurt the chances of the US Republican Party in the midterm elections. [^11]\n\nThe White House is concentrating on applying maximum economic pressure on Tehran in order to secure an agreement with it on a settlement based on American terms. 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