Iran war update: September 2

By Mihailo S. Zekic • September 2, 2026

The U.S. struck about 100 targets in Iran yesterday, including commercial tankers and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites. This was retaliation for Iran striking two commercial tankers the night of August 31 and September 1. A U.S. official told Axios that this is part of President Donald Trump’s new “tanker for tanker” policy.
Iran launched attacks at U.S. targets in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait yesterday. Bahrain alone saw about two dozen drones barrage it: The U.S. reported that most were intercepted.
Americans traveling in the Middle East should beware the “potential for unforeseen escalation,” the U.S. Embassy to Israel warned yesterday. It stated: “Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world.”