Iran · Multiple sources
US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
- Time span
- 31 Aug 2026, 14:47 CEST → 2 Sept 2026, 03:06 CEST
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- 4 sources
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- 4
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- strong · multi-source
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For the first time in a month, the US has launched strikes against Iran. The attack targeted the shipping island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it was aimed at preventing Tehran from placing sea mines in the strategic shipping lane, just days after Washington announced it had completed clearing explosive...
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz
The US launched new strikes on Iran's southern coast with explosions reported in several locations.
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