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The conflict between the USA and Iran has escalated since the Iranian War broke out at the end of February 2026. Several Iranian airlines such as Mahan Air, Iran Air and Meraj Air were already on US sanctions lists. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important sea route for oil transport and a frequent site of tension between the United States and Iran.
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Escalation in the Middle East USA imposes new sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines
Iran is proud of the many airlines. Now the Trump administration has sanctioned more than a dozen airlines. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary Guards claim to have seized a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
September 9, 2026, 6:15 a.m
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Foreign booking platforms and payment service providers are expected to withdraw from sanctioned Iranian airlines to avoid US sanctions.
Likely · Within weeks
The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to continue to escalate as both the US and Iran announce or carry out military actions.
Likely · Within days
The CDU in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is only at eight percent in the polls for the state elections on September 20th and has to worry about entering the state parliament because polarization has set in during the election campaign.

The AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt causes concern, but the political situation is perceived as exciting. Budget week is taking place today in the Bundestag, with a focus on the Chancellor's budget and the general debate after the Saxony-Anhalt election. Friedrich Merz announces that he will explain his government reforms better and achieve them emotionally. At the same time, topics such as digital identity (EUDI wallet from 2027), the behavior of US tech companies towards changes in political power and the possible dissolution of the BSW parliamentary group in Thuringia will be discussed.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an emergency Republican appeal, upholding the Missouri Supreme Court's decision to suspend redistricting because of a citizen initiative. At the same time, federal judge Stephen R. Clark ruled that the state must use the new Republican district map that was already used in the August primary election. What boundaries will apply to the November election remains unclear as further decisions are expected.

Conflicting decisions on redistricting by the U.S. Supreme Court and a Missouri district judge are creating confusion less than two months before the midterms. While the Supreme Court rejected an emergency Republican request, a district judge in Missouri ordered the retention of the new district boundaries previously used in party primaries. The case is expected to escalate further.

After the CDU's heavy election defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz declared that giving up was not an option for him. He sees himself as a fighter and will face the general debate in the Bundestag, while internal discussions about his suitability for chancellor and possible alternatives such as Hendrik Wüst or Markus Söder continue. Merz emphasizes that he will stick to social reforms, although he will not pretend.
After the AfD victory with 43.8 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, Alice Weidel opens the Bundestag debate as opposition leader before Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks. Trump congratulated the AfD, while Merz admitted mistakes but ruled out withdrawing and stuck to his reforms.