US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctions
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- WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on the Islamic republic since late July.S1
- By Phil Stewart and David LawderWASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on the Islamic republic since late July.The small Iranian is...S2
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US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctions
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on the Islam…
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US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctions
By Phil Stewart and David LawderWASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first kno…
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Published Aug 31, 2026
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- WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on the Islamic republic since late July.S1
- By Phil Stewart and David LawderWASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on the Islamic republic since late July.The small Iranian is...S2
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