Sep 11, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

United States President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have dismissed media reports claiming American military ammunition stockpiles reached dangerously low levels after operations against Iran.

The denials follow reports by outlets including CNN indicating that missile shortages influenced Washington's decisions regarding further military action against Iranian targets. Writing on Truth Social, Trump insisted that the US armed forces hold "huge amounts of 'ammunition'" while domestic defense manufacturing is expanding rapidly.

Trump also threatened severe prison sentences for individuals responsible for leaking military inventory data. Additional reporting indicates Trump questioned Hegseth directly over the security breaches.

Sources: Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF

US Central Command launched air strikes near Larak Island, destroying five Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels to prevent a naval mine-laying operation. Iranian military officials rejected the American narrative surrounding the mine-laying attempt, describing the claim as "pura fantasia".

Tehran retaliated by launching 20 missiles at United States military bases in Jordan. Iranian state media also reported retaliatory hits on six maritime vessels, including three oil tankers and an American aircraft carrier, though a fire on one damaged tanker was reportedly extinguished.

US President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and asserted that Iran is under severe strain. However, American intelligence assessments warned that Revolutionary Guard forces may escalate the confrontation further.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.

Czech child protection agencies recorded over 10,000 child abuse and neglect cases last year, leading to 3,616 children being removed from families. Experts emphasize that the data represents only a fraction of the issue, citing a shortage of preventive family services and clear administrative guidelines. Debate also persists over whether the increase reflects growing societal insecurity or higher reporting sensitivity.

Parallel structural education reforms are moving forward. A seven-billion-crown state initiative established over 300 preschool groups, though critics cite a lack of quality control mechanisms. Additionally, the Ministry of Education will restrict primary school enrollment deferrals strictly to medical grounds starting next year. Ministry official Jan Černý stated that "half of them were unnecessary," aiming to curb deferrals that previously delayed entry for a quarter of pupils.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Deník N, Hospodářské noviny, iROZHLAS, Seznam Zprávy.

The US Supreme Court has allowed construction to temporarily resume on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project. In a narrow five-to-four decision along conservative lines, the court paused a lower court's injunction following an emergency application from the administration.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued the order to grant the justices additional time to deliberate on the legal merits of the dispute. The lawsuit, brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, challenges the construction project on historic conservation grounds. The high court noted that its temporary order does not represent a final judgment on the legality of the construction. As a result of the ruling, structural work and framing on the White House grounds may proceed while the judicial review remains pending.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau

Hungary’s Tisza administration has issued a decree launching a comprehensive investigation into all state contracts, ownership ties, and financial transactions involving technology and defense conglomerate 4iG. The government simultaneously imposed a communication ban on public officials regarding the firm.

The probe coincides with an announcement by Science and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács that Hungary will invest €500 million in the European Union’s IRIS² satellite constellation. While the government remains committed to expanding its space infrastructure, officials are re-evaluating whether 4iG will retain its substantial state orders.

4iG, which expanded rapidly in telecommunications and defense under the previous administration, responded cautiously to political shifts, stating that it views the state as a "partner."

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.