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U.S. and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks over Strait of Hormuz control

PBS NewsHour · August 31, 2026 at 6:55 PM

U.S. and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks over Strait of Hormuz control

The Middle East is again on edge after the first exchange of fire between the U.

S. and Iran in over a month triggered missile launches and a spike in global oil prices.

President Trump responded by declaring Iran a "failed nation" and shared an AI-generated video of an Iranian energy hub under attack.

Liz Landers reports.

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