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1 September 2026

Iran: US launches fresh strikes as hostilities flare again

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

Iran: US launches fresh strikes as hostilities flare again

Explosions were reported in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as well as at an airport in southern Iran. US President Trump described the strikes as "large and powerful." Iran said the US will "regret" its latest attacks.

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Source: BBC Sport https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/sport/rss.xmlOriginal source