US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: France 24 · Aug 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
- Coverage span: 6h 47m
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 8h 14m
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US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
Middle East Live: Tehran targets bases in Jordan and UAE after US strikes Iran for the first time in a month(opens original report in a new tab)US forces struck what they described as Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more… — France 24
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