# U.S. and Iran exchange fire in latest escalation as war reaches six-month mark

https://mins.news/en/video/39376

- Global News, 2026-08-31 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9RZ7FdvPo

> The United States and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in weeks, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten a forceful response. Iranian forces struck U.S. bases in the Middle East after a U.S. attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also shared an AI-generated video claiming Kharg Island had been destroyed, though there was no evidence the energy hub was hit.

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