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US and Iran trade strikesfor first time in weeks

The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.

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BBC News31 Aug 2026, 01:47 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks

The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 31 Aug 2026, 01:47 pm.

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