Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 3, 2026, 01 AM Eastern

Stay updated with Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. This hour, we cover reports of Kuwaiti air defenses intercepting Iran-attributed drone and missile attacks, with claims that US bases were targeted, though these strikes remain unconfirmed by US or Kuwaiti officials. We also examine US policy shifts, including President Trump's assessment of Iran's 'totally shot' economy under pressure, and the Pentagon's extended troop deployments in the region amidst operational concerns and restricted access to military planning documents. Reports also detail Hezbollah activity along the Lebanese border, Israel's strategic submarine deployment, and political discourse domestically, including claims made by Sara Netanyahu regarding the October 7th attack ahead of the October 27th election.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907390
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjau8diuml
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1itnol00zx
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907389
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1srso8dzl
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/trump-irans-economy-is-shot-tehran-running-out-of-time/
- Telegram Channel Amir Tsarfati: https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/78901
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-907340

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