US Strikes Iran After Attacks on US Troops; Markey Defeats Moulton in MA Democratic Primary | NTD Good Morning (Sept. 2)

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was justified and warned of bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. military was striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for Iran’s failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait and for shooting eight missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan.

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) easily fended off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who made the 80-year-old progressive senator’s age a top issue. The Associated Press called the race for Markey at 8:31 pm on Tuesday night. With just 3 percent of the vote counted, Markey led with 74.2 percent to Moulton’s 25.8 percent. The race was an outlier from the norms seen in Democratic races this cycle.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that he expects Venezuela’s oil production to more than double under new agreements with foreign oil companies. Wright said in a post on X that he had arrived in Caracas on a state visit to advance new energy deals and strengthen energy security across the hemisphere.