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REPLAY: Hegseth warns of 'Islamist threat' at 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks at a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Hegseth used his speech to turn to the ongoing conflict in Iran and sought to connect it to the 2001 attacks on America. ““Our warriors have fought an Islamic theocracy that has wished us death for nearly half a century, that cheered on 9/11, a regime that has sponsored terrorist attacks against Americans for decades, killing thousands, including our comrades in Iraq, in Afghanistan," he said.

France 24France 24•FRANCE2411 Sept

Lebanon: Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond — Mobility Report (25 August – 07 September)

Countries: Lebanon, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Turkmenistan Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. On 17 June 2026, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the cessation of hostilities. The escalation in the Middle East and beyond had triggered a humanitarian crisis affecting multiple regions in an already fragile context. A resurgence of hostilities in recent weeks are placing pressure on humanitarian access and threatens civilian and essential services. Mobility dynamics across the region and beyond due to renewed escalation remains uncertain. The situation continues to be highly fragile, requiring sustained monitoring and operational preparedness. In the Islamic Republic of Iran, some families have begun returning to their homes amid signs of de-escalation. However, thousands continue to shelter in hotels due to damage to housing and civilian infrastructure. As of 01 June, approximately 9,000 individuals remain displaced, unable to return to their homes due to the extent of the damage. Overall, population movements remain localized, temporary, and economically driven, with no signs of mass displacement. In Lebanon, displacement nationwide remains significant despite continuing returns. As of 01 September 2026, 329,240 people remain internally displaced across 628 cadasters, a 5.6 per cent decrease compared to the previous reporting period (as of 19 August 2026). Of the total IDPs in Lebanon, 21,758 individuals remained displaced in 218 collective shelters. Returns have continued, with 856,316 returned IDPs reported as of 19 August 2026, marking a 4.7 per cent increase from the previous round (as of 12 August 2026). Humanitarian and protection needs remain acute, driven by the destruction of homes and services, prolonged displacement, explosive ordnance risks, protection concerns, and declining coping capacities. Meanwhile, cross-border flows into the Syrian Arab Republic are continuing, with a total of 761,319 movements recorded as of 07 September 2026. IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is on the ground, actively tracking displacement and cross border mobility while scaling operations in coordination with local authorities and partners to better understand how the crisis is impacting human mobility in the region.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration10 Sept

US approves $600M sale of Bell 407M and 412EPX to Iraq

The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq to buy to buy Bell 412EPX helicopters, Bell 407M helicopters and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $800 million. The Government of Iraq has requested to buy Bell 412EPX helicopters; Bell 407M helicopters; GAU-19 three-barrel machine gun launchers; M260 2.75-inch, 7-tube rockets; L-3 Wescam MX-15HDI

HeliHubHeliHub•Gwen Wilson7 Sept

Iranian-backed militia in Iraq sets ‘conditions’ for disarmament

Iraq’s efforts to bring the weapons of Iranian-backed militias under state control are facing a new challenge as one of the country's groups, Kataib Sayyid al Shuhada, has laid out conditions for disarmament. The debate comes amid continued US pressure on Baghdad to disarm the groups, a looming coalition withdrawal deadline, and renewed efforts by the Iraqi government to assert its authority over armed factions.

Long War JournalLong War Journal•Seth Frantzman1 Sept