US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: United States

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US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates

The US military conducted new strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran following recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. These strikes follow an exchange of attacks where the US military struck Larak Island and Iran retaliated with missile launches against a base housing American troops in Jordan. The tensions between the two countries risk escalating, as Iran has previously responded to similar US attacks.

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