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 t
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Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live
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31.08.2026
U.S. strikes targets in Iran near Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it is retaliating
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01.09.2026
US military says it struck IRGC targets in Iran after attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz
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01.09.2026
Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
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01.09.2026
Media: The US may launch limited strikes on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
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31.08.2026
U.S. Attacks Island in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Retaliates With Missile Fire
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31.08.2026
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