Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the other side knows Iran will respond forcefully to any provocative action against it.

Semafor reports Senators Collins and Murray circulated a continuing resolution that would fund the U.S. government through Dec. 11 and blocks an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule that would allow the administration to rescind federal grants to states, including so-called blue states. Collins said the bill "prevents the OMB proposed rule on federal financial assistance from taking effect." Murray said the CR "prevents implementation of this corrupt new OMB grants rule during the continuing resolution," adding the proposal would systemically politicize federal funds and allow Trump administration officials to cancel grants "at any time for any reason."

A shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho on Aug. 1 killed three people and injured at least two.