# Middle East war flares up after Iran responds to US attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/38542

- France 24, 2026-08-31 10:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east-war-flares-up-after-iran-responds-to-us-attacks

> Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East after the United States launched its first strikes on Iranian territory in a month, triggering a fresh flare-up in the war engulfing the region. Washington said its attacks sought to stop Iran from laying more sea mines in the strait, amid threats of new secondary economic sanctions.

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