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U.S. and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month

Published by NPR World By Hadeel Al-Shalchi · 31 August 2026 at 11:44
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U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, saying they were preparing to deploy sea mines. Iran responded by targeting U.S. bases in Jordan.

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