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⚡️🇺🇸 — CNN has issued a statement after its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds.

The network said its mission to report on the U.S. government will continue regardless of attempts to restrict physical access, calling the ban an "illegal assault" on its constitutional right to report without government interference.

CNN added that it will not be deflected from holding the government to account and will continue covering the administration "without fear or favor," stating it stands fully behind its White House team.

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🇾🇪❌🇸🇦 — Houthi political official Hizam Al-Assad, commenting on reports of a fire at an Aramco fuel depot near Riyadh Airport:

"And what's coming is even greater, God willing.

The Saudi enemy has gone too far in playing with fire with the Yemeni people: siege, aggression, slander, and Daesh-ification."

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⚡️🇺🇸 — U.S. Central Command:

Update from CENTCOM Commander:

I'm Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of US Central Command, and I want to update you on the Strait of Hormuz and the incredible milestones that America's men and women in uniform continue to achieve.

​Centcom forces have supported more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf. That's 1 billion barrels of crude oil out through the Strait of Hormuz in the last couple of months. We've reached this significant milestone while assisting over 2,000 commercial ship transits through the strait by providing coordinated protection. Clearly, momentum is building.

​Primary transit lanes in the strait are clear of mines. Thousands of ships have passed through the strait. Over 1 billion barrels of crude have been shipped from Gulf partners through the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has exported zero barrels thanks to our ironclad blockade.

​Even with this progress, we remain clear-eyed and laser-focused as we work with our teammates in the US interagency, as well as all six partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council, known as the GCC, as well as insurance and shipping companies to increase the volume of traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

​The effort is paying off. The volume of crude oil, cargo, and liquid natural gas these past two weeks is higher than at any point in the past six months.

​We're also working with every partner in the region enhancing their air defense, forming a new coalition attack drone unit, and keeping the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters open and clear.

​The average American doing this important work is in their mid-20s. They're pilots, maintainers, logisticians, culinary specialists, air defenders, intelligence analysts, and members of every other career field that make up America's military, the greatest force on earth.

​To all our service members and partners, stay focused and keep up the great work. Thanks so much.

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⚡️🇺🇦🇷🇺 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

I received reports from Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi. Following the change in leadership of the Medical Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, decisions are being prepared to update its management approaches and system for responding to challenges. The key priority is to scale up as widely as possible the successful practices already being used in combat brigades and by effective brigade patronage services. Scaling up the successful experience of the Defense Forces is a priority for commanders at every level.

We also discussed revising the regulatory framework and approaches to recruiting foreign volunteers to serve in the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Everyone who feels that our defense of Ukraine’s independence has global significance should be given a fair opportunity to prove themselves and receive the respect they deserve. I am grateful to all the foreign volunteers who have already made a significant contribution to defending Ukraine, our independence, and our people’s right to live as people should in a sovereign state.

I also approved new long-range operations in response to Russian strikes. We are preparing to expand our long-range capabilities.

I also want to separately thank all our weapons developers and manufacturers, all the engineers and experts involved, who are literally working around the clock to come up with ways to counter jet-powered “shaheds.” We already have several solutions that have proven their effectiveness in real-world operations by successfully shooting down jet-powered “shaheds.” We are working to ensure their systematic deployment, consistent effectiveness in shooting down these targets, and the mass production we need.

Together with the Commander-in-Chief, we also identified further priorities for active operations on the front. Glory to Ukraine!

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⚡️🇸🇦🇾🇪 — Smoke rises from the fuel storage depot at King Khalid International Airport in the aftermath of Houthi strikes, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026, — Reuters.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 — Attack drone crews from the Novorossiysk paratrooper forces disrupted enemy rotation and supply operations in the Zaporizhzhia region, — Russian Ministry of Defense.

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⚡️🇾🇪🇸🇦🇮🇷 — Houthi Expansion and Regional Alliance Tighten Strategic Grip on the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, — THE JERUSALEM POST.

​➡️ The recent lightning advance by Houthi forces across Yemen’s southern Red Sea coast—including the seizure of the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, Mocha, Perim Island, and the Zuqar islands—highlights an increasingly coordinated strategy by the Iran-led regional bloc. By establishing positions at the narrowest point of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait just 20 kilometers from the African coast, the Houthis have gained effective control over maritime transit lanes from the Gulf of Aden. This military push has been synchronized with actions across the axis, including an Iraqi Shi’ite militia drone strike targeting the Saudi East-West pipeline.

​➡️ Intelligence documents from Yemeni sources reveal that the Houthis' enhanced military capacity is heavily reinforced by the direct on-the-ground presence and supervision of Iranian, Iraqi, and Lebanese technical experts advising on drones, missiles, and intelligence infrastructure. While operating with local autonomy regarding their specific objectives—such as pressuring Riyadh over recent Saudi military actions rather than enacting a blanket international blockade—the Houthis rely on established smuggling networks, Chinese components, and sophisticated communication arrays to sustain their regional campaign.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 — Units from the Northern Group of Forces have taken control of the settlements of Lushakovo and Komissarovo in the Kharkiv region, — Russian Ministry of Defense.

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⚡️🇺🇦🇷🇺 — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

As of today, since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian soldiers have neutralised more than 50,000 artillery systems of various types belonging to the russian aggressor.

This result is the product of the daily combat work of strike UAV operators, reconnaissance personnel, counter-battery specialists, the Missile Forces and Artillery, and the troops of other components of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

Every enemy artillery piece destroyed means lives saved — those of our soldiers and of the civilians in front-line towns and cities.

The systematic demilitarisation of the russian aggressor continues. To be continued.

Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 — The drone operators worked on board a dry cargo ship and an oil tanker involved in delivering military supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces at the port of Odessa, — Russian Ministry of Defense.

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🇮🇱❌🇱🇧 — Multiple Israeli Airstrikes on Nabatiyeh al-Fouqa, Southern Lebanon.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇵🇰 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Saturday afternoon — Tasnim News Agency.

➡️ During the call, the two sides exchanged views on issues of importance to both countries and the latest developments in the region.

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⚡️🇹🇷🇮🇱 — Turkish Authorities Crack Down on $3 Billion International Investment Fraud Network Managed by Israeli Citizens, — THE JERUSALEM POST.

​➡️ Turkish prosecutors announced Friday that a massive global investment fraud network operating from Turkey—defrauding victims worldwide of more than $3 billion—was allegedly managed by Israeli citizens and dismantled following a joint operation by the Interior Ministry, National Intelligence Organization (MIT), and Interpol. The multi-agency crackdown, which involved raids across Istanbul and Muğla Province targeting 29 companies, led to the arrest of 191 suspects out of 239 targeted individuals, alongside the seizure of approximately 1.5 billion Turkish lira in criminal proceeds including real estate and vehicles.

​➡️ According to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the syndicate operated under front companies masquerading as consulting and service centers, using platforms like Inefex, Quantum AI, and Exentral-Int to lure global investors through targeted social media and search engine advertisements promising high returns on forex and crypto. Investigators revealed that the network utilized strict security protocols—including polygraph tests, code names, and bans on speaking Hebrew or using phones in offices—while systematically targeting foreign nationals across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East while explicitly shielding Israeli and U.S. citizens from exploitation.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇮🇱 — Iran Executes Man Convicted of Passing Missile Site Intelligence to Israel, — franceinfo.

​➡️ The Iranian judiciary announced Saturday the execution of Hossein Pedaran after he was convicted of providing Israel's Mossad intelligence service with sensitive information regarding missile sites in the central province of Isfahan. According to Mizan, the official news agency of the judiciary, the death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court, though no details were disclosed regarding the exact date of his arrest or trial.

​➡️ This execution takes place amid a sharp increase in arrests and capital punishments in Iran following the conflict involving a U.S.-Israeli coalition earlier in February, alongside domestic protests earlier in the year. Tehran's regime continues to intensify its security crackdown against alleged espionage networks and infiltration.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 — Crews of Skat-350M reconnaissance drones directed artillery fire toward enemy positions in the direction of Krasnolemansky. The drone operators adjusted the Gyatsent's fire until the target was completely destroyed, — Russian Ministry of Defense.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇩🇿🇫🇷 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

1.5mn Algerians were slaughtered by France in their War of Independence.

Less than 1/10 of them have been recorded by Paris, which refuses any apology for its colonial crimes.

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⚡️🇹🇷🇮🇷🇺🇸 — Türkiye's Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency has revoked the operating license of Iran-based Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, ending its lending activities in the country after more than four decades, as U.S. sanctions targeting Tehran's financial networks intensify, according to Türkiye Today.

➡️ The regulator cited concerns that the bank's continued operations could pose risks to depositors and financial stability, triggering action under Türkiye's Banking Law. Bank Mellat is one of Iran's major financial institutions with about $34.8 billion in total assets as of March 2026, and has faced sanctions from the U.S., EU, and U.K. over alleged links to Iran's nuclear and missile programs. The U.S. Treasury first designated it in October 2007.

➡️ The bank has maintained a presence in Türkiye since the early 1980s, starting with Istanbul and later expanding to Izmir and Ankara. At the end of 2025, the Türkiye operation had €41 million in total assets and employed 39 people.

➡️ The move adds to Türkiye's recent steps following tightened U.S. sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast, which began in late August to cut off Iran's remaining financial lifelines. On Wednesday, the BRSA gave the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund control of stakes held by Golden Global Investment Bank's three main shareholders, less than two weeks after the bank and two subsidiaries were sanctioned by the U.S. over alleged Iran ties.

➡️ Washington also expanded sanctions against Iran's aviation sector on September 8, targeting 36 entities, including 27 Iranian airlines and several companies in Türkiye accused of supporting Mahan Air. Mahan Air subsequently suspended flights to Istanbul and Ankara from September 21.

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