What we know: US and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-31 14:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Natural Disasters, Iran, Space, World News, War & Conflict
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The US struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after detecting preparations to fire sea mines into the waterway, prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to launch a retaliatory missile-and-drone attack on two US bases in Jordan.
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