Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the mission must be completed to overthrow the Iranian regime.

New York Fed Center for Microeconomic Data August 2026 consumer expectations survey (Aug 3–31): median 1-year inflation expectation fell to 3.58% from 3.63%; short- and long-term inflation expectations unchanged. Median 1-year house‑price growth expectation down 0.2ppt to 3.0%, led by Northeast respondents. One‑year gasoline price expectation rose 1.7ppt to 4.6%; food to 5.3% (+0.3ppt); medical to 9.1% (+0.2ppt); college costs to 6.1% (+0.3ppt); rent to 6.6% (+0.7ppt). Median 1-year income growth expectation edged up 0.1ppt to 2.9%. Average probability that the unemployment rate will be higher in one year rose 1.6ppt to 44.4%, the highest since April 2020.

Sept 8 — CHINA said at a regular briefing UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 solemnly affirms the one-China principle, restored the PRC’s rights at the UN and confirms there is only one Chinese seat, rejecting “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan.” CHINA said Taiwan has never been and will never be a country, accused the Lai Ching-te administration of willfully distorting Resolution 2758 and of a pro‑independence agenda, and added those claims cannot change the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China or shake the international community’s firm adherence to the one-China framework.