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[^2]\n\nOn September 1, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was 'justified' and warned Tehran against retaliation. [^3]\n\nThe US military carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iran on Tuesday night. [^4]\n\nBahrain's military said on 2026-09-02 that its air defense systems intercepted incoming fire from Iran, accusing Iran of 'attacks targeting civilians' in a statement. [^5]\n\nIranian officials said a U.S. strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing at least five people including a child and wounding at least 68 others. [^6]\n\nU.S. President Donald Trump said on 2026-09-01 that he would not force Iran to the bargaining table, writing on social media that he liked the U.S. position with 'almost total control of the Hormuz Strait' and warning that if Iran retaliated, 'they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level.' [^7]\n\nThe US Central Command announced on Tuesday that it is conducting new strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. [^8]\n\nThe U.S. military announced on Tuesday that it is striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action. [^9]\n\nThe US State Department issued a security alert on Tuesday warning its citizens in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance. [^10]\n\nDonald Trump, the President of the United States, stated on Truth Social that if Iran retaliates against the US attack, the US military will conduct a new, more powerful, and large-scale strike. [^11]\n\nAxios reported on Wednesday that the US military has established a secret maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate the export of millions of barrels of oil daily to international markets. 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