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🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Israeli security forces neutralized an assailant who approached personnel near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City during an attempted attack, according to initial police reports, with no casualties recorded among operating officers at this stage — Ynet. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇺🇸 — US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the appointment of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle as acting secretary of the Army, filling the leadership vacancy atop the nation's largest military branch following the resignation submitted earlier this week by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. The departure followed reported internal clashes between Driscoll and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over Army transformation and readiness, driven by Driscoll's assessment that Hegseth had actively hindered modernization efforts — Fox News. ➡️ Adam Telle maintains established ties with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, positioning viewed as critical as the administration works to unblock and advance confirmations for Army nominees currently stalled in the US Senate. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇪🇺🇮🇷🇺🇸 — The European Union has urged Iran to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and backed continued diplomatic efforts alongside economic pressure, including the U.S.-led Operation Economic Outcast, to force Tehran into peace negotiations, according to an EU statement issued ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville. ➡️ The EU said it has adopted extensive sanctions to prevent Iran from exploiting the global economy and financial system, and remains ready to take further measures to safeguard its security and interests, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

«The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong and early stance. The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies. The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until every remaining financial lifeline has been severed» — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

➡️ The statement welcomed efforts to ensure Iran ceases destabilizing activities and engages in good-faith peace negotiations, adding that the EU will continue working closely with the United States and other G7 and international partners to maintain pressure on Tehran and contribute to regional de-escalation and stability. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇪🇺🇮🇷🇺🇸 — European Union officials reaffirmed during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings held on 31 August and 1 September in Asheville, US, that the bloc has consistently urged Iran to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, halt destabilising activities across the region and Europe, terminate military support for Russia's war against Ukraine, and end internal violence and repression. The EU emphasized that sustained diplomatic efforts remain essential to achieve a peace settlement, restore regional stability, and guarantee full freedom of navigation alongside safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz. ➡️ European Union representatives highlighted the enforcement of extensive sanctions to prevent Tehran from exploiting the global economy and financial system to fund hostile actions and undermine international security, affirming readiness to enact further measures to safeguard security interests and navigation corridors in the Strait of Hormuz. The bloc formally backed expanded economic pressure to compel Iranian engagement in good-faith peace negotiations, explicitly endorsing the US-led "Operation Economic Outcast", while confirming ongoing coordination with the United States, G7, and international partners to maintain pressure and advance regional de-escalation. The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong and early stance. The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies. The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until every remaining financial lifeline has been severed.

«The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong and early stance. The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies. The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until every remaining financial lifeline has been severed» — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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⚡️🇰🇷 — Multiple South Korean government sources reported that Seoul is actively reviewing military deployment options to the Strait of Hormuz, stating that submitting a formal troop authorization motion to the National Assembly "will not take very long." Sources outlined the operational objective as "stabilizing the area around the Strait of Hormuz and protecting our vessels," characterizing the potential naval mission as a measure undertaken in the "national interest" to secure commercial shipping corridors — JTBC News. ➡️ Defense planners are assessing two operational pathways, including expanding the mission parameters of the anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit operating in the Gulf of Aden—an adjustment that does not require additional legislative consent—or deploying a newly formed unit from the mainland. Dispatching fresh forces would necessitate majority parliamentary approval in a plenary session, with initial estimates indicating a minimum deployment of 150 personnel if the military assigns a new fast combat support ship alongside maritime patrol aircraft to the region. ➡️ South Korea's Ministry of National Defense stated that authorities have "been closely discussing substantive contribution measures with the international community, taking into account various factors such as military readiness and domestic legal procedures," adding that the government will "disclose details at an appropriate time in the process of pursuing procedures under relevant laws and regulations in the future." The Presidential Office responded to the deployment deliberations by stating that "nothing has been decided regarding related matters." ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

🇾🇪❌🇾🇪🇸🇦 — Colonel Mufaddel Al-Hamri, commander of the Saudi-backed Muqbaneh Front, confirmed that Ansar Allah (Houthi) forces have seized control of several tactical positions along the frontline. This territorial shift follows an intensification of precision strikes by Yemeni forces utilizing "Rajum" (Rujum) heavy vertical-drop drones to systematically target Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) outposts and logistical lines. Military data indicates these operations are part of a broader strategy to disrupt preparations for a ground offensive. The Yemeni forces have deployed third-generation "Rajum" variants, which feature a 10 km operational range and specialized precision projectiles, to conduct top-down strikes on armored assets—including a documented hit on a US-made M1A2S Abrams tank—and infantry clusters across multiple desert fronts. Colonel Al-Hamri stated that his forces are currently working to organize counter-operations to retake the lost sectors. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 — The deadly explosion that struck a wedding celebration in the southern Iranian town of Kuhestak on Tuesday, September 1, was likely caused by a direct hit from a U.S. air-dropped munition on the building's roof rather than a target ricochet or an errant Iranian air defense interceptor. According to visual and technical analyses conducted by four independent military weapons experts, the structural damage originated from an American weapon that missed its intended objective. "Given the number of bombs that have been dropped, this does occur from time to time even with the most sophisticated guidance systems," stated retired British Army brigadier and explosives engineering specialist Gareth Collett — Reuters. ➡️ Two U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed that the U.S. military conducted airstrikes in the Kuhestak area targeting the town's telecommunications tower, which satellite imagery places approximately 135 meters from the impacted wedding venue. While U.S. authorities are officially reviewing multiple scenarios—including an interceptor ricochet or a misfired Iranian missile—former U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technician and Armament Research Services analyst Trevor Ball concluded that "The damage seen appears to be from a munition which detonated on contact with the roof, or just above the roof," adding that the blast damage could not result from fragments from the nearby strike on the tower. ➡️ Technical evaluations converged on an offensive air-delivered weapon, with Collett assessing that the weight of evidence leans toward a U.S. 500 lb air-dropped munition due to the complete absence of pre-formed fragmentation patterns characteristic of surface-to-air warheads. Corroborating the findings, Peace Research Institute in Oslo Research Professor Sebastian Schutte determined that the roof penetration and angle of impact ruled out secondary debris, with the expert panel dismissing the likelihood of a deflected Iranian air defense missile. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇪🇺🇮🇷🇺🇸 — The European Union has urged Iran to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and backed continued diplomatic efforts alongside economic pressure, including the U.S.-led Operation Economic Outcast, to force Tehran into peace negotiations, according to an EU statement issued ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville. ➡️ The EU said it has adopted extensive sanctions to prevent Iran from exploiting the global economy and financial system, and remains ready to take further measures to safeguard its security and interests, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. ➡️ The statement welcomed efforts to ensure Iran ceases destabilizing activities and engages in good-faith peace negotiations, adding that the EU will continue working closely with the United States and other G7 and international partners to maintain pressure on Tehran and contribute to regional de-escalation and stability. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇺🇸🇪🇺🇮🇷 — NEW: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong and early stance. The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies. The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until every remaining financial lifeline has been severed.

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⚡️🇺🇸 — US President Trump via Truth Social platform:

The Missouri Supreme Court just ridiculously ruled in favor of changing the maps back to what they were a long time ago. It’s called, Ancient History! The problem is, according to Legal Scholars, that not only was the ruling horrible, ridiculous, and unConstitutional, but there won’t be enough time to change the map back with the Election coming up in a very short period of time. The Election Process, as usual, is being disturbed in America! Missouri must be able to use the map that was in effect just a couple of months ago, in the Primary. This is a Dark Day for “Justice” in Missouri! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

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🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸 — The IDF stated that hostile fire was directed at Israeli troops operating east of the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip, with no casualties reported. Ground units executed retaliatory strikes in the sector, with the military leadership characterizing the engagement as a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip" — IDF Spokesperson.

«The IDF views with severity the attempts by the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip to advance and execute attacks against IDF troops operating in the area.»

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🚨🇾🇪🇾🇪 — Houthi military outlets claimed the initiation of a synchronized multi-front offensive on Thursday afternoon, accompanied with a 14-ballistic-missile barrage against the Port of Mokha to cover ground advances. Moving into the evening, Houthi operational channels reported deploying explosive drone swarms against PLC targets in western Taiz amid local telecommunication blackouts, asserting penetrations from Maqbanah into rural Jabal Habashi to seize Humrah, Al-Quz Al-Asfal, Al-Rahbah, and the tactical heights of Jabal Nu'man to establish fire control over residential sectors — Al-Sahel Al-Gharbi / Houthi media / cross-reports.  ➡️ PLC forces engaged Houthi formations in continuous 15-hour battles along established contact lines, executing counterattacks across the Al-Barh, Al-Kadha, and Maqbanah sectors. National Resistance air defense teams intercepted two loitering munitions over Al-Barh, the 52nd Infantry Brigade downed three combat reconnaissance drones spanning Suqam and Al-Barasha, and the 13th Infantry Brigade reportedly repelled secondary Houthi pushes near Jabal Dabbas. Confronting the escalation, Maqbanah front commander Col. Mufaddal Al-Humayri confirmed his sector sustained tens of infantry waves supported by hundreds of mortar rounds, howitzer shells, Katyusha rockets, and suicide munitions, conceding the tactical loss of several frontline positions; however, Al-Humayri assessed the operational dynamics as a standard cycle of advance and retreat, asserting high unit morale and a strategic intent to reclaim lost sectors alongside future counter-offensives.  ➡️ Operational updates and conflicting post-battle claims intensified overnight as PLC state television confirmed the emergency arrival of Giants Brigades and Nation's Shield reinforcements to secure the Taiz and Red Sea coastal sectors following aggregate Houthi bombardments exceeding 70 missiles across the entire coastal offensive. PLC tactical commands reported neutralizing over 18 Houthi fighters and killing Houthi field commander Abu Ali Al-Madani in Al-Kadha, while noting widespread civilian flight caused by Houthi shelling on displacement camps in Al-Dhabab and Al-Sharajah. Conversely, Houthi military channels asserted the capture of new strategic zones approaching Mokha, the elimination of dozens of opposing troops, and the battlefield elimination of pro-government Al-Barh commander Muhammad Hammoud Al-Zomor.  ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 — Around 400 Ukrainian drones are heading towards Russian territory, — Ukrainian media. ⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel

⚡️🇮🇷🇺🇸🇶🇦 — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei cited an official Qatari submission to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to justify retaliatory ballistic strikes on U.S. military installations:

«The Qatari government has confirmed, in an official document submitted to the ITU, that Iran’s defensive strikes against American forces stationed on Qatari soil "were directed towards US military facilities. […] No civilian areas have been targeted.” The sole exception alleged by Qatar was an attack against a gas facility on 18 March. It should be recalled, however, that the facilities struck that day were serving US military aggression against Iran. This stands in stark contrast to the United States’ long record of deliberate attacks on civilian targets - schools, hospitals, residential neighborhoods, wedding ceremonies, bridges, and more. There is a vast difference between a civilized nation that has learned the importance of adhering to moral and humanitarian principles even under the most distressing circumstances, and warmongering rulers who observe no rule of law or ethics in their projection of power»

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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 — U.S. Central Command:

A U.S. Sailor stands watch aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) as the guided-missile destroyer continues to support the U.S. blockade against Iran in regional waters. As of Sept. 3, CENTCOM forces have redirected 87 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure total compliance.

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⚡️🇨🇦🇺🇸 — Canadian PM Mark Carney announced a suspension of trade negotiations and retaliatory tariff countermeasures by the United States:

«Two weeks ago, we made the right decision to suspend our trade negotiations with the United States. We couldn't accept what they'd offered; we wouldn't give what they'd asked. As a result, the US has imposed new tariffs designed to hurt and divide us. Now, that's a miscalculation. Because Canadians will always take care of each other. And it's a miscalculation because we have everything we need to build the country we want. We have the reserves, we have the resilience, and we have the right plan.»

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir projected targeted demographic displacement metrics and operational timelines for the Gaza Strip:

«We measure capacity and absorption and documentation and transparency. Everything will be transparent according to our plan. Next, we talk about our goals. 250,000 in the first year is possible. It is possible. 1.11 million in three years. Within seven years, we can reach almost 1.86 million. Let them immigrate. It is possible. It is realistic. It is in our hands. It is within our ability.»

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir disclosed diplomatic and operational frameworks for population transfer from the Gaza Strip:

«...both absorption and the right transition, taking care of them with the value that we want them to save for housing, education, and health, is possible. I'm telling you, I've said in the most secret meetings, there are countries that will inform the State of Israel that they are ready to do this. Budgetary reform, financial reform, all sorts of things they asked the State of Israel for, but there are countries that are willing to do it. There are 12 principles for this topic. First of all, a free exit ticket. There is no exit without a destination country. We make sure everyone gets to the country safely. One person is worth one case. Next, the family stays together. We have no intention of breaking up the family there. Rather, they should move together. They should live together in a variety of countries. There are a number of countries like that»

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir detailed demographic policy support metrics regarding the Gaza Strip:

«We don't encourage leaving, but there is encouragement for this. We conducted surveys in Israeli society: 86% in the south, 89% in Judea and Samaria, and basically 76% of all Israeli society support encouraging immigration from Gaza»

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rejected reconstruction frameworks for the Gaza Strip:

«Even if the fighting stops, the reconstruction in Gaza... According to all studies, it costs about $71 billion. $71 billion to rebuild Gaza. So if someone has some idea in mind to rebuild in Gaza, they're just delusional»

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