BlockBeats reports that on September 2, tensions between the US and Iran escalated. The US began striking targets within Iran. Trump said that if Iran retaliates, it will face even more fierce strikes, and Iran simultaneously began counterattacks. Here is a rundown of the latest developments in the Middle East:

Situation of the conflict

The US launches a new round of strikes against Iran. Iran’s key energy hub port is hit, and multiple locations along Iran’s southern coast are bombarded.
Trump makes a statement: We are striking Iran; if it dares to retaliate, Iran will be left with very little.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards retaliate. A US military MQ-9 drone is shot down; explosions are reported in Erbil, Iraq; US bases in Jordan and Bahrain are attacked.

Iran: it will inevitably respond with multiple times the force and will launch a severe attack on U.S. military bases.

Iran threatens Bahrain and Kuwait: “The gift is on the way.”
Iran: the current situation does not allow a return to the memorandum of understanding with the United States.
Trump again stated: the agreement reached with Iran is worthless; Iran has already been given many opportunities. If it makes another mistake, Iran will be erased completely.

Strait of Hormuz

Passenger traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday saw little change, still staying in the single digits.

Two supertankers were hit by shellfire in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: the Strait of Hormuz will achieve “bypass transit” within two years.

Iran: it will not allow the U.S. to attempt to have ships pass through the southern line of the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. forces have caused 84 commercial vessels to reroute, and another 3 have been forced out of action.