NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 9/9/2026*TRUMP SEES IRAN WAR THROUGH ELECTION*YEMEN FORCES CLAIM SUCCESS AGAINST HOUTHIS*AfD LEADER 'TOTAL FAILURE' GERMAN GOV'T*PERSIAN GULF MERCHANT SHIP ATTACKS*EGYPTIAN WARNING ON HAMAS BEFORE OCTOBER 7TH*UK AIRLINE DISRUPTION*SOUTH KOREA CONSIDERS HORMUZ DEPLOYMENT

 

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        Widespread Iranian retaliation for the US attacks on oil tankers but first...

                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

In his speech to the Republican Convention tonight President Donald Trump speaking of a five thousand dollar "Trump Dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress after the November election.

All adults in the USA would be the recipients of the dividend some 270 million people...The Hill USA

Damage to US military planes when a base in Jordan was attacked by Iran.  CBS News saying the damage involved an A-10 warplane losing its wing with 8 F-15 aircraft sustaining damage that was quickly repaired...Reuters-Jerusalem Post Israel

In the Yemen War tonight following Saudi airstrikes on Houthi forces today explosions reported tonight at the King Fahd Air Base in Saudi Arabia...Press TV Iran "X"

In Switzerland two workers killed in a fire and explosion at a hydroelectric plant undergoing renovation.  An investigation is now underway...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany

THE PRICE OF GASOLINE CONTINUING TO RISE HERE IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AT SAM'S CLUB.

THE PRICE PER GALLON UP TO 403.9 TODAY ITS A TWO CENT INCREASE.

"...the war will end immediately after the election..."

Those comments from US President Donald Trump about the Iran War.

            "they can't hold out any longer"

Mr. Trump doesn't see negotiating with Iran in the future saying he wants 'much more than a nuclear deal' when it comes to Iran.

He spoke of Iran trying to influence the outcome of the mid-term election.

The President in Dallas to address the hastily organized Republican Convention for the Mid-Term Elections...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

YEMENI GOVERNMENT FORCES CLAIMING BATTLEFIELD SUCCESSES AGAINST HOUTHI FORCES IN YEMEN.

THE INFORMATION POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SPOKE OF 'VAST AREAS' BEING CAPTURED FROM THE HOUTHI FORCES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...

SAUDI ARABIA CONDUCTING EXTENSIVE AIR ATTACKS ON BEHALF OF THE YEMEN'S GOVERNMENT...MARTIN KELLY "X"

New US attacks on Iran reported near the Strait of Hormuz...(News Agencies)

EIGHT MUSLIM COUNTRIES ENDORSING THE BRITISH DECISION TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON GOODS FROM ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK).

THOSE COUNTRIES INCLUDING INDONESIA, TURKEY, PAKISTAN AND SAUDI ARABIA URGING OTHER COUNTRIES TO JOIN THE SANCTIONS.

ALSO ENDORSED IN THE STATEMENT IS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S 20-POINT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF GAZA...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The United States accusing Chinese AI companies of stealing technology.

A group of US security agencies speaking of the Chinese firms 'aggressive and malicious' practices.

The Chinese firms said to have targeted Google, OpenAI and Anthropic AI models for 'extraction'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

AT LEAST 14 KILLED IN EXPLOSIONS AT A WEAPONS DEPOT IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA'S IDLIB REGION.

OTHERS WERE INJURED WITH SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS LEADING TO ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.

AUTHORITIES NOT OFFERING A CAUSE FOR THE BLAST BUT EXPLOSIONS ARE COMMON IN AREAS WHERE WEAPONS LEFT OVER FROM SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR ARE STORED...AL JAZEERA QATAR

            "Total failure of this government"

Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel speaking in Germany's parliament this morning calling out Chanceller Friedrich Merz following the AfD's resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.

Weidel critical of the government's budget and energy policies and its 'war propaganda' directed at Russia.

When he spoke to lawmakers Mr. Merz attacked the AfD directly saying 'you are a destructive force'.   He also said that the AfD does not have majority support for its policies...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

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In the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz this morning warnings of disabling attacks-incidents involving merchant vessels...UKMTO Warning One...UKMTO Advisory Two...

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran speaking of two US warships, eight oil tankers and 10 other merchant vessels being attacked in retaliation for last night's US attack on five Iranian oil tankers.

Iran's foreign ministry saying Iran was exercising its 'inherent right' of self-defense and will respond 'decisively' to any US attacks...Press TV Iran

Israel Defense Forces Radio ("Galei Zahal") reports that Egyptian intelligence officials told Israeli domestic intelligence ("Shin Bet") about a Hamas threat prior to the October 7th, 2023 attack.

The Egyptian warning a general one speaking of the intention of Hamas to 'make the ground in Gaza tremble'...Times of Israel...

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bristling at yesterday's report that United Arab Emirates ruler Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) gave him a more specific warning of the brutal Hamas assault in advance.

Netanyahu stating his intention to sue the newspaper "Haaretz" whose reporters wrote the story in a book...(Times of Israel)

A TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION IS BEING BLAMED FOR CANCELLATION OF 2000 AIRLINE FLIGHTS.

THE GLITCH IN THE BRITISH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM OVERNIGHT STILL IMPACTING AIRLINE FLIGHTS WITH DELAYS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AIRLINE PASSENGERS FOUND THEMSELVES STRANTED AT AIRPORTS IN THE UK AND IRELAND...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 405.41 points or .77 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 168.07 points or .64 percent.

At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 96 dollars 82 cents a barrel up three dollars 79 cents or 4.07 percent...Marketwatch

THE LEFT-OF-CENTER SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT LEE JAE MYUNG FEELING PRESSURE FROM THE US TO PARTICIPATE IN A MILITARY MISSION TO OPEN UP THE STRAIT OR HORMUZ.

A SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY TEAM HAS BEEN SENT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO ASSESS THE OVERALL SITUATION IN THE IRAN WAR ZONE (MIDDLE EAST).

THERE IS A SENSE IN SOUTH KOREA'S GOVERNMENT THAT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WILL RETALIATE AGAINST SOUTH KOREA IF IT IS NOT FORTHCOMING TO HIS DEMANDS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA