Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:54am on 31 Aug 2026,Monday International
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes for the first time in weeks, escalating tensions around the strategic Strait of Hormuz. US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reporting two people killed and two injured. Washington said the action targeted Iranian minelaying forces posing an imminent threat to shipping. Iran responded by claiming missile strikes on US military bases in Jordan, while Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles. Iranian state media also reported a drone attack on a UAE air base, a claim denied by Abu Dhabi. Iran vowed a decisive response. (PC: BBC)
