U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm
The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.
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IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz Iran's IRGC has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting two sea mines. In a statement carried by IRIB, the IRGC said that the vessel “completely stopped" after colliding with the mines.
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The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela
Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.
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House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live
Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade war Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates Sign up for US Breaking News emails Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. As House representatives return from the summer recess, one Democrat has already set in motion a plan to nullify Donald Trump’s latest conceited executive order. For many years, the USA has been losing more than 60 Billion Dollars a year with Canada.
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Araqchi Raps Bibi for Suckering US Into War for Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi lashed out at the Israeli prime minister for manipulating the US into waging a war of aggression against Iran for the benefit of the Zionist regime, citing Benjamin Netanyahu’s own remarks in Hebrew and English.
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Israeli attack on Gaza City kills two, wounds many others
Israeli attack on Gaza City kills two, wounds many others An Israeli attack on a residential building in Gaza City has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded many others, Al Jazeera reports. According to the report, the attack struck a building near al-Maghribi Street in central Gaza City.
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Iranian Diplomat Warns of Severe Response to US Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister warned that the US would receive an appropriate response for its latest military aggression against Iran, stressing that any violation of the country’s territorial integrity would be met decisively.
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Iran's Pezehskian: Tehran will 'not stand by'
Iran's Pezehskian: Tehran will 'not stand by' Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that Tehran "will not stand by" following US attacks on Larak Island. “We do not seek war, that has been our message to the world,” Pezeshkian said. But he warned that Tehran is "capable of delivering a decisive response".
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UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack on the country
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the hostile Iranian attack on the country involving a drone that was intercepted by air defence systems over UAE territorial waters, in a dangerous escalation that constitutes a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty, security, and stability, and poses a direct threat to the safety of its citizens and residents.
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Global Oil Price Rises to $90 a Barrel After U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks
The first attacks in a month jolted energy markets. The average U. S.
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Israel signs 3 billion euro defence deal with Greece, defence ministry says
Israel signs 3 billion euro defence deal with Greece, defence ministry says Israel and Greece signed a 3 billion euro ($3. 48 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel would build a "multi layered" defence system for Greece, according to a statement by the spokesperson of Israel's defence ministry. The statement said a supplementary deal valued at 26 million euros would see Israel sell Greece drone dome systems.
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Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continue
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continue Israeli artillery fire has targeted a number of areas in southern Lebanon, the country's National News Agency is reporting. According to the report, the attacks struck the town of Hula, as well as the villages of Mansouri and Buyout Al-Sayyad.
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Iran Ready to Launch Joint Free Zone with Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has completed the necessary steps to establish a joint free trade zone with Turkey in the northwestern border area of Khoy and is now awaiting action by the Turkish side to make the project operational, an official said.
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PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Bishkek, meets diaspora and other community members
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the memorial in Bishkek ahead of his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Summit. The statue was unveiled by PM Modi during his visit to Kyrgyzstan in the year 2015. The Prime Minister also met people from various communities in Bishkek.
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Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live
US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE US strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks Welcome to our live coverage as hostilities between the US and Iran flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran. A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after hitting two naval mines in the southern strait of Hormuz , Iran state TV reported on Monday, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps . Iran’s supreme leader called the US and Israel enemies of all Islamic nations .
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44% in Iran International poll would not buy home in Iran
Nearly half of respondents to an Iran International Instagram poll said they would not buy a home in Iran even if they had enough money, with comments pointing to economic insecurity, emigration plans and concerns over keeping wealth in the country.
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Iran retaliates after U.S. strikes rocket launchers
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Iran said Monday that it had attacked U. S.
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IRGC Shoots Down US Drone over Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said its air defense forces have shot down an American MQ-9 long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Foreign Ministry Warns of Consequences of US Aggression against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a new US military attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington and all parties assisting its actions will bear full responsibility for the consequences of further aggression against Iran.
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Iran denies attack on Kharg Island after Trump AI post showing its destruction
Iran denies attack on Kharg Island after Trump AI post showing its destruction The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, Hamid Bovard, has denied that a key oil hub was being destroyed in Kharg Island, after US president Donald Trump's AI video showed it "being blown to smithereens". "Trump's tweets are laughable and conditions in Kharg are calm and appropriate," Nournews cited him as saying. Bovard also indicated that the island - where majority of Iranian oil exports originate from - has been repeatedly attacked by US and Israel, but oil workers had not allowed operations to stop "even for a moment".
