Major military escalation between Washington and Tehran

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: United States

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Major military escalation between Washington and Tehran

On Tuesday, the United States conducted strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran, targeting air defense systems and communication facilities. In retaliation, Tehran launched missiles and drones at American installations in several countries in the region. Jordan intercepted 13 ballistic missiles, while Donald Trump threatened Iran with 'much tougher' strikes.

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