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US strikes 3 Iranian tankers
Navy SEALs secretly cleared Iranian sea mines
ELN drones kill 3 Colombian soldiers
Israel strikes Lebanon after a drone attack
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Thermal imagery released by CENTCOM shows the Iranian tanker M/T Kylo on fire during U.S. strikes in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 5, 2026. (Credit: U.S. Central Command)
U.S. Strikes 3 Iranian Tankers as Fighting Turns ‘Tanker for Tanker’
U.S. fighters and drones struck three Iranian oil tankers under a new “tanker for tanker”policy meant to punish Tehran for attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping. The strikes followed a failed Iranian missile attack on a U.S. carrier and destroyer.
Iran claimed it retaliated by targeting three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and three U.S.-affiliated vessels in other areas. Iranian state media also reported that the Navy attacked a U.S. remote-controlled vessel attempting to enter the strait, but the U.S. military denied the claim, calling it “a total lie.” Read
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U.S. Navy SEALs and divers spent four months secretly clearing Iranian sea mines from major transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz, using robotic boats and submersibles. Details of the dangerous operation were reported after CENTCOM confirmed in late August that U.S. forces had cleared Iranian sea mines from major transit routes in the strait, a claim Iran rejected. Read
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At least three Colombian soldiers were killed and four wounded after suspected members of the National Liberation Army or ELN attacked a military compound in northeastern Colombia with explosive-laden drones, authorities said Saturday. President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack and vowed a forceful response against the ELN. Read
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Seven people were killed and 20 wounded in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday, launched in response to a Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli troops. Israel said the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, including a former hospital used as a command center. Read
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is letting non-ticketed visitors back into airport secure areas for the first time since 9/11 through Gateside by TSA PreCheck, a program that allows eligible visitors to pass through security without a boarding pass. The program is initially available at 13 U.S. airports. Read
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Hackers from the Rhysida ransomware group leaked nearly six terabytes of data from Berlin’s state administration after the government refused to pay a $2.4 million ransom. The stolen data includes 1.4 million files containing personal, security and defense information. Read
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