Middle East Escalation: U.S. Central Command says American forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy ships, with CENTCOM warning the strikes were meant to impose a “higher economic cost” and saying no Americans were harmed. Diplomacy Watch: Trump’s envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived in Moscow to push Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Kyiv agreeing to pause strikes while Russia ordered a 72-hour pause on Kyiv attacks. Immigration & Humanitarian Crisis: Rights groups warn mass deportations are worsening Haiti’s humanitarian crisis as nearly 200,000 Haitians were forcibly returned in the first eight months of 2026, straining Haiti’s ability to receive people. Courts & Politics: A federal judge signaled Trump’s pressure campaign could sink the Reflecting Pool vandalism case, while a separate effort seeks to block federal prosecutors from re-charging former Olympian David Hearn. Wildlife Policy: Trump signed an order directing review of gray and Mexican wolf protections under the Endangered Species Act, potentially easing delisting and lethal removal rules for ranchers. FBI Crackdown: The FBI unveiled a new “Most Wanted” list targeting major fraudsters, adding three men accused of ripping off food-stamp programs, the Pentagon, and tech investors. Energy Prices: Diesel prices remain volatile, with GasBuddy reporting some counties seeing lows around the mid-$5 range for the week ending Aug. 29.