According to the Telegraph, citing a U.S. official, the U.S. is mulling bringing its support for the UK’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands under review if they do not meet spending requirements, specifically NATO’s 5% defense spending targets. The update comes amidst deputies between Argentinian President Javier Milei and the Trump administration and the renewed U.S. push to have NATO members states shoulder a significantly larger portion of the financial, industrial, and force posture burden within the defense treaty framework. However, as noted in the Telegraph article, the UK’s new…

🚨🚨🚨 #BREAKING 🚨🚨🚨 5 US Navy E-6 'Doomsday Planes' in the air at the same time for the 3rd time this week! Someone, alert the press! Russia is about to attack! Pro tip: If that were actually about to happen, you wouldn't see any of them. Food for thought.

🚨 IRAN: SUICIDE DRONE PRODUCTION HAS TRIPLED Iranian state TV reports that the Defense Minister and military chief visited an underground military facility, where officials claimed: “Our production of suicide drones has tripled.” @MEMRIReports

🇺🇸 U.S. BLOCKADE AGAINST IRAN: 82 VESSELS REDIRECTED A U.S. Sailor stands lookout aboard USS John Paul Jones as CENTCOM forces enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 28: • 82 commercial vessels redirected • 3 disabled • 2 boarded @CENTCOM

🚨 BIRMINGHAM ISLAMIC SCHOLAR CALLS FOR SACRIFICE IN THE NAME OF ALLAH Birmingham Islamic scholar Sikander Iqbal says Muslims in Britain should appreciate the sacrifice of Palestinians in Gaza and be prepared to “sacrifice their lives, children and blood for Allah.” He adds that anyone who calls jihad “extremism” should be “ashamed.” @MEMRIReports

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov visited Washington, D.C. today where information sharing with his U.S. counterparts is expected to be at the forefront of his visit. Fedorov, who was ousted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to intra-governmental and defense ministry conflicts, is expected to share much of his knowledge of Ukraine’s ability to adapt to battlefield conditions by mobilizing the defense industrial base and creating flexibility within industry during a conflict characterized by large-scale conventional operations.

A U.S. Sailor stands lookout watch aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) as the ship sails in regional waters enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 28, CENTCOM forces have redirected 82 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.

🚨 POLAND RECEIVES FIVE MORE F-35S Five F-35A Lightning IIs landed today at Poland’s 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, joining three other “Husarz” already with the Polish Air Force’s 2nd Tactical Air Wing. That brings Poland’s total delivered F-35s to eight, supplied by Lockheed Martin.

🚨 ADL SURFACED MOSQUE THREAT LINKED TO FLORIDA ARREST The ADL says it alerted the FBI and South Carolina authorities on July 16 about online threats linked with 19-year-old Giovanni Pimienta, who was later arrested in Florida for allegedly threatening to “shoot up a mosque.” Investigators also found a manifesto containing antisemitic rhetoric, including references to Jews as an “eternal enemy” and “global parasite.” Pimienta also discussed a “fantasy” about taking hostages and executing people at a church. The FBI has not confirmed the ADL information led to his arrest, though an…

🚨 HEGSETH CONSIDERS ANOTHER MAJOR MILITARY ADDRESS War Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering bringing hundreds of senior military leaders back to Quantico for another major address, according to the WSJ. Hegseth is expected to outline Pentagon priorities and potentially announce new directives. Last year’s gathering focused on tougher fitness and grooming standards, reversing diversity policies, and prioritizing “warfighting.” It remains unclear when the meeting would happen, who would attend, or whether President Trump would participate.

🚨 HEZBOLLAH CHIEF REJECTS LEBANON-ISRAEL DEAL Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejects the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calling it “illegitimate, unlawful, humiliating, destructive to Lebanese sovereignty.” The Iran-backed terror group also rejects Hezbollah disarmament and proposed “pilot zones.” “We will keep our heads high and we will not surrender,” Qassem vows.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is considering bringing hundreds of senior military leaders back to Marine Corps Base Quantico for another address later this year, according to U.S. officials. Hegseth held a similar meeting there last September, when he summoned generals and admirals on short notice to outline his priorities for the force. The event focused heavily on warfighting, physical and grooming standards, and reversing diversity and inclusion policies from the previous administration. Officials say a second Quantico meeting would likely be used to outline additional priorities and…

Federal authorities are preparing potential charges against a U.S. servicemember accused of making more than $1 million in profits from Polymarket bets tied to military operations, according to people familiar with the investigation. The servicemember, who has been under scrutiny since the spring, allegedly made successful bets involving the timing or outcomes of U.S. military strikes in Iran and Venezuela. The case is part of a broader federal investigation into whether military personnel used confidential information to trade prediction-market contracts. A separate investigation involves…

🚨 TURKISH COMEDIAN REARRESTED AFTER RELEASE ORDER Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas, 32, was ordered released after appealing his July detention over alleged insults against Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Before the ruling could be implemented, prosecutors launched a separate investigation and rearrested him on charges of “praising a crime and a criminal” over remarks made during a performance. The case comes amid a widening crackdown on critics of Erdogan’s government, including artists, journalists and politicians.

🚨 TURKISH COMEDIAN REARRESTED AFTER RELEASE ORDER Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas, 32, was ordered released after appealing his July detention over alleged insults against Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Before the ruling could be implemented, prosecutors launched a separate investigation and rearrested him on charges of “praising a crime and a criminal” over remarks made during a performance. The case comes amid a widening crackdown on critics of Erdogan’s government, including artists, journalists and politicians.

Five F-35A Lightning lls landed today at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland, joining three other “Husarz” with the Polish Air Force’s 2nd Tactical Air Wing, marking a total of eight F-35s that have been delivered so far by the American defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

Early reports from local sources indicate that Iran has possibly fired missiles and drones into the Strait of Hormuz just earlier. More to come.

🚨 ADL SURFACED MOSQUE THREAT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT The ADL says it reported Telegram discussions about weapons and attacks, including a threat to “shoot up a mosque,” to the FBI and South Carolina authorities on July 16. Suspect Giovanni Pimienta was arrested in Florida on August 11. A 61-page manifesto recovered from the chat contained “Jew,” “Jewish,” or “ZOG” 185 times. The FBI has not confirmed the ADL report led to the arrest, but an affidavit appears to corroborate the connection.

🚨 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER BANS ACTS THAT “HARM SOCIAL COHESION” Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered authorities to prevent people from “committing anything that harms social cohesion” and avoid “discouraging statements that weaken national and public motivation.” Khamenei has not been seen publicly since reportedly being wounded in an Israeli strike on the first day of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Five general aviation aircraft violated the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Houston on today while President Trump was in town. U.S. Air Force F-16s on combat air patrol for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted all five aircraft and safely escorted them out of the restricted airspace. The TFR was established for the president's visit and covered a 30 nautical mile area around Houston, with tighter restrictions within 10 nautical miles. The inner restriction prohibited general aviation operations at Hobby, Ellington and La Porte during a 10 a.m.–2 p.m.…

🚨 ISRAEL-HAMAS DIRECT CHANNEL CREDITED WITH HOSTAGE DEAL BREAKTHROUGH A senior Shin Bet official and Hamas official Ghazi Hamad established a direct phone channel in August 2024, approved by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leadership. Dozens of calls helped overcome major obstacles in hostage negotiations and reportedly helped get Hamas on board with the January 2025 deal. “Witkoff got Netanyahu on board. We got Hamas on board.”

New early access assessment written by myself on developments in Europe this past week.

🚨 IDF FREEZES PLAN TO SEND 10,000 RESERVISTS HOME Amid ongoing tensions in Judea and Samaria, Channel 12 reports the IDF has put on hold plans to allow roughly 10,000 reservists serving there to return home for the High Holidays in two weeks. The decision reflects continued security concerns in the territory.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order today, to create an academy for the newest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Space Force.

Despite current assessments that the likelihood of a Russian direct action against a NATO nation, specifically the Baltic nations, is low, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski rightly noted this morning that Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised his foreign counterparts in the past that he would not invade Ukraine and did anyway. Minister Sikorski added that defense revitalization must be “accelerated” as a result of Putin’s last broken promises.

🚨 U.S. SANCTIONS HIT BANQUE MISR’S UAE BRANCHES Egypt’s central bank says U.S. Iran-related sanctions on Banque Misr are limited to the bank’s branches in the UAE and do not affect other Egyptian banks. The U.S. Treasury cut the UAE branches off from dollar transactions over dealings with Iran, as Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

🚨 CONGRATULATIONS, SPACE HEROES! PRESIDENT TRUMP HONORS ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS WITH SPACE MEDAL OF HONOR President Trump presented the Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, who traveled around the Moon this year. “Mr. President, It means a lot that you are here at the Johnson Space Center,” Commander Reid Wiseman said. @nicksortor

🚨 IRAQI NATIONAL’S VISA REVOKED AFTER FBI TERROR WATCHLIST PLACEMENT Iraqi national Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi, who received the Biden administration’s “International Woman of Courage Award,” has had her U.S. visa revoked after being placed on the FBI’s Terror Watchlist. U.S. Department of State: “This Iraqi national’s visa has now been revoked by the State Department following her placement on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terror Watchlist. She is no longer present in the United States.” “Under President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suspected terrorists will…

🚨 NEPAL FLOOD DEATH TOLL SOARS AS MISSING HIT 1,924 Nepal’s disaster authority says at least 579 people have died following devastating floods, while the number of missing has surged to 1,924. The missing include 517 foreigners and 933 workers on hydropower projects hit by the deadly wall of water.

U.S. ANNOUNCES FRESH IRAN SANCTIONS The U.S. has imposed new Iran-related sanctions targeting one Hong Kong-based entity and one individual linked to Iran’s Bank Melli, as the war reaches the six-month mark. The move follows Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning earlier this week that further action was coming.