escalating Middle East hostilities saw the U.S. military destroy five Iranian crude oil tankers in response to ballistic missile attacks on a Navy warship, driving gasoline and diesel prices to record highs; an Amazon Boeing 767 cargo jet overran a Miami runway and struck a van, killing five; Russia postponed a Progress cargo ship launch to the ISS after removing a Soyuz rocket; F-35 fighter jets continued supporting an Iran maritime blockade; electric vehicle and motorcycle developments advanced with new funding and model orders; and various military equipment updates involving missiles and aircraft occurred amid ongoing conflicts.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed destruction of five Iranian crude oil tankers near Jask and Kharg Island after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. Navy warship over two days; Iranian state media reported the tanker strikes.
- U.S. gasoline averaged a record Labor Day high of about $4.14 per gallon and diesel reached an all-time high near $5.85–$5.90 per gallon, driven by the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
- An Amazon cargo Boeing 767 jet overran the runway at Miami International Airport on landing, striking a van used by plane-cleaning crews and killing five people inside; NTSB investigation ongoing.
- Russia removed a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the launch pad, postponing the Progress MS-35 cargo ship launch to the International Space Station originally set for September 9; Progress MS-33 completed its mission and burned up.
- U.S. forces using F-35A fighter jets enforced a maritime blockade against Iran, redirecting dozens of commercial vessels; U.S. Marines deployed F-35B stealth fighters to Japan.
- ARC Ride raised $33.3 million for its electric motorcycle and battery-swapping network focused on African commercial two-wheel transport.
- Mercedes-Benz opened orders for the VLE 400 4MATIC electric model (and lower-priced VLE 300 variants); Dacia debuted its second-generation Spring EV with 155-mile range.
- Tesla’s Cybercab faced NHTSA investigation over whether the steering-wheel-free autonomous taxi meets federal regulations; early Austin deployment reports noted smooth rides.
- UK committed funding for U.S. Patriot missiles to strengthen Ukraine air defense; Sweden acquired HIMARS rocket launchers; U.S. Army awarded a contract for Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortars on infantry squad vehicles.
- North Korea commissioned its second Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer; Exploration Company raised $450 million for its Nyx reusable spacecraft program.
