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How did the US identify its latest targets in Iran? Former CIA officer explainsWorld

After the latest US strikes, US Central Command said air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites were targeted. Scott Uehlinger, a US Navy veteran and former senior CIA officer, explains how satellite imagery, signals intelligence and human intelligence can help identify potential military targets, and discusses a possible role for Gulf states.

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US miscalculated limited escalation with Iran, Mohammad Islami saysWorld

Iran launched another wave of ballistic missiles towards Jordan. Jordan’s military said 13 entered its airspace, with 10 intercepted and destroyed and three landing in remote areas away from population centres; no casualties were reported. The IRGC claimed US casualties, which Jordan denied. Iranian officials also said US strikes hit a wedding party in Sirik province, killing four civilians, including a child.

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Voice of America Chinese Broadcast (September 2, 2026)World

Top items include reports that two tankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unidentified projectiles within minutes of each other in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 31. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the U.S. could sanction entities doing business with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The White House detailed Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela, saying the Pentagon will hold a stake in the joint venture. Republican Senator Steve Daines visited Chinese technology firms, including EHang.

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Fraser Jackson reports after US strikes Iran in tit-for-tat attacksWorld

US forces launched fresh attacks on Iran on Tuesday. The Iranian Red Crescent said one strike killed four people at a wedding celebration, while Tehran vowed “severe punishment” in response. Fraser Jackson reports from Washington, DC.

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IRGC claims strike on US base in Jordan and tighter grip on HormuzWorld

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it launched a “decisive response” against US targets, striking a US Marine Corps base in Jordan with ballistic missiles. It claimed many US forces were killed and a helicopter destroyed, but US and Jordanian officials have not confirmed the claims. The IRGC also said the attacks tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

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SHOW OF FORCE: US military unleashes strikes against IranWorld

Fox News reports on the latest developments surrounding US military strikes against Iran, along with updates on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and Tropical Storm Edouard’s landfall.

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Meet the Press NOW — September 1World

Rep. Lisa McClain discusses rising oil and gas prices as the U.S. launches new strikes on Iran. An anonymous whistleblower says a U.S. Postal Service system built for mail-in voting is flawed and untested. Seth Moulton and Patrick Roath discuss challenging longtime Massachusetts incumbents and calling for generational change.

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How much leverage does the US have over its adversaries?Politics

Washington is intensifying efforts to isolate Iran from the global economy while using sanctions to pressure Russia’s war economy. But a summit in Kyrgyzstan suggests the strategy may not be producing the results intended.

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UPDATE: U.S. launches fresh strikes against IranWorld

The United States has launched new strikes on Iranian targets as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns. Bond-market selling is intensifying, G20 ministers are considering AI regulation, and Democratic socialists are winning primaries while continuing to struggle with Black voters.

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U.S. military launches new wave of strikes against IranWorld

The U.S. military carried out a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to recent attempted attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media confirmed that Iran had begun firing missiles and drones in retaliation.

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US launches new strikes on Iran as Trump warns against retaliationWorld

The United States carried out new strikes on Iran on Tuesday after two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned Tehran against retaliation and urged energy executives to invest in Venezuela. The program also covered US-New Zealand efforts to counter China, the G20 finance ministers’ meeting and the seventh day of flood rescue operations near Nepal and Tibet.

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Trump warns Iran against retaliation for ‘this very justified’ US attackWorld

The US military says it is striking targets in Iran over attempted attacks on shipping. Iranian media report explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Konarak and Chabahar. Donald Trump warns that any Iranian retaliation for what he calls a justified attack will bring a tougher and higher-level response.

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U.S. strikes targets in Iran near Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows retaliationWorld

President Trump said the United States carried out “large and powerful” strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the targets were Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions in Iran, while Iran’s armed forces general staff said it would retaliate.

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US, Iran Re-Escalate ConflictWorld48:56

A flurry of military strikes at the start of the week has heightened US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of relative calm. Bloomberg journalists examine what drove the renewed fighting and discuss the bond market’s spike, the outlook for September and what investors face ahead of another Federal Reserve meeting.

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US attacks Iran after oil tankers struck in Strait of HormuzWorld

US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched a new wave of strikes on Iran in response to attempted Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against US service personnel stationed in the Middle East. Before the strikes, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was willing to return to the conditions of a June memorandum of understanding with the US while meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NEW: US strikes Iranian targetsWorld

Fox News reports that U.S. forces are striking targets in Iran, while Ret. Vice Adm. Robert Harward discusses the military developments and regional stability.

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Oil Extends Advance as US-Iran Escalation Revives Hormuz RisksEconomy

Oil prices climbed for a second straight session as renewed US-Iran hostilities fueled fears that energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz could face prolonged disruption. Crude carriers in the waterway were hit by projectiles. Energy Vista founder Leslie Palti-Guzman discusses the outlook for global energy amid the continuing conflict.

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US Launches New Iran Strikes | Balance of Power: Early EditionWorld

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments involving Iran, with Washington correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. The program also features members of Congress, policy experts and an energy strategist discussing the situation.

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US strikes on Iran aim to pressure Tehran back to talks, analyst saysWorld

Dan Grazier, a former US Marine Corps officer, told Al Jazeera that US strikes along Iran’s southern coast appear designed to pressure Tehran into returning to negotiations. He warned that a prolonged war could trigger a broader regional escalation.

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Current with Christine Romans – Sept. 1 | NBC News NOWOther

Jury deliberations reach their fourth day in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Texas and Louisiana prepare for Tropical Storm Edouard, while police shoot a woman during a deadly attack in Times Square.

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