Crosswire — September 01, 2026
DAILY BRIEFING — September 1, 2026
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GEOPOLITICS
US-Iran: Strikes Resume, Disinformation Escalates
US forces struck two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz — the first known US strikes on Iran since late July. Iran's IRGC reported two killed and two injured, vowing "response and punishment." Centcom described the action as "limited, precise" after observing preparations to "launch rockets and deploy sea mines."
Iran claims it responded with ballistic missile strikes on US bases in Jordan (eight intercepted per Jordan's army) and a drone attack on Al-Minhad Air Base in…
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