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US President Donald Trump warned Iran against activity at Pickaxe Mountain near the Natanz nuclear facility, threatening a forceful response.
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 9, warned Iran against activity at Pickaxe Mountain, saying the US would “hit them very hard” if necessary. In a speech at the midterm Republican convention, Trump said, “We notice there’s a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very hard.”
Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a fortified site with two deeply buried tunnel complexes. Trump has threatened to strike it since at least mid-July.
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Meanwhile, multiple US military aircrafts were damaged in suspected overnight Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS reported.
An A-10 Thunderbolt suffered major damage, with one wing missing, while around eight F-15s sustained light damage and were returned to service.
Iran and the US launched their biggest wave of attack since the six-month-old war began, with both sides targeting vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it attacked 10 ships, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers. The US military said it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. At least one seafarer was killed and another was reported missing.
The attacks pushed Brent crude above USD 100 a barrel. Iran also fired missiles at a US base in Jordan, with Jordan saying it intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles.
Key world developments:
- A fire broke out in the Philippines ferry fire leaving at least 5 dead, 87 missing; 42 rescued out of 134 people on board.
- US President Trump promised USD 5,000 dividend to every adult US citizen if Republicans win Congress in November’s election.
- US strike on vessel in Caribbean Sea kills three, in a series of attacks targeting ‘narco-terrorists’ military says.
US President Trump said the Iran war could end after November’s elections, while his advisers reportedly warned it could last through his presidency. - Houthi rebels said Saudi-backed forces carried out dozens of airstrikes across four Yemeni provinces.
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Live Updates
Sep 10, 2026 10:37 AM IST
Saudi Arabia issues all-clear after fourth Khamis Mushait alert
Saudi civil defence authorities issued an all-clear on Thursday after an emergency alert was declared in Khamis Mushait for the fourth time in 24 hours. Officials said the danger had passed. At least 73 people were wounded in recent Houthi attacks on four southern Saudi cities, including Khamis Mushait, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis said they had attacked an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in nearby cities. The coalition said Houthi attacks on Saudi national assets and infrastructure continued on Wednesday. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has intensified in recent months, raising fears of a wider conflict after a UN-brokered truce in 2022 largely halted years of war.
Sep 10, 2026 10:25 AM IST
Israel opens first embassy in Slovenia amid growing tensions with allies
Israel opened its first embassy in Slovenia on Wednesday, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar travelling to Ljubljana for the occasion. The move marks a shift in relations with the European Union nation under right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Saar called the opening a “historic day” and described Israel as Europe’s key partner in the Middle East. Slovenian Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer said the embassy would help strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the two countries. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the embassy, demanding its closure.
Sep 10, 2026 10:13 AM IST
Miami cargo plane crash: Pilot warned they were flying “too fast” before runway overrun
A pilot on an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that crashed in Miami warned they were flying “too fast” just over a minute before landing, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The Boeing 767 overran the runway by about 1,300 feet and hit two vehicles, killing five people and injuring five others. The cockpit recording showed repeated warnings about the aircraft’s descent and terrain. One pilot called for the landing to be aborted 15 seconds after touchdown, but the plane was still travelling at 120 knots before the throttles were reduced to idle.
Sep 10, 2026 09:54 AM IST
Russian drone attacks kill five, injure 24 in Ukraine’s Sumy region
Russian drone attacks killed five people and injured 24 in Ukraine’s Sumy region, the national police said on Thursday. The police shared the casualty figures on Telegram, without providing further details on the attacks.
Sep 10, 2026 09:53 AM IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr's flight delayed in Moldova after drone incursion
A flight carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway was delayed after Moldova closed its airspace following a drone incursion. A Russian drone crashed in a field in northern Moldova on Tuesday, causing four fires but no injuries. Airspace restrictions were later lifted and Zelenskyy’s flight took off. The drone had earlier entered Romania, where Spanish F-18 fighter jets tracked its trajectory before it re-entered Moldovan airspace.
Sep 10, 2026 09:41 AM IST
Saudi Civil Defence issues emergency alert
Saudi Civil Defence issues emergency alert for Khamis Mushait province.
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Sep 10, 2026 09:33 AM IST
Trump says US strikes prevented Iran from getting nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump said US strikes on Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump said that without his decision to withdraw from the JCPOA and US strikes using B-2 bombers, Iran would have a nuclear weapon now.
Sep 10, 2026 09:22 AM IST
Hormuz shipping traffic falls to seven vessel transits, data shows
Only seven vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, preliminary ship-tracking data showed, down from 12 the previous day. Four vessels exited the strait and three entered, while some ships with transponders switched off may not have been counted.
At the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, 28 commodity ships transited on Wednesday, broadly in line with the 10-day average of 27.
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