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‘Blown to smithereens’: Trump shares AI-generated video of Iran’s Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's Kharg Island was being “blown to smithereens”, without providing details, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated after the first known US strikes on Iran in weeks.

The Times of India · Aug 31

Iran launches strikes on Jordan after US attacks an island in Hormuz

The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews · Aug 31

Iran-US war latest: Trump vows to ‘hit Iran hard’ after two sides exchange fresh strikes

Trump vowed retaliation for Iranian strikes on US military bases in Jordan

The Independent UK · Aug 31

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island on Strait of Hormuz; Tehran vows retaliation

US Iran war: United States forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz. This action marks the first military engagement in the region in a month. Iranian state media reported explosions and casualties among Revolutionary Guard Corps fighters. The US military recently completed clearing sea mines from the…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher

As with its approach to Hormuz, the US has mistaken applying pressure for an actual strategy. But Tehran has chips of its own to play, says Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation and economic pressure. Hardliners are tightening their grip around the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Iranian Oil Exports Plunged Over 80% In August As U.S. Blockade Persists, Data Shows

Tehran loaded some 260,000 barrels per day so far this month, compared to 1.7 million in the same month of last year.

International Business Times · Aug 28

The U.S.-Iran War Hit The Six Month Mark. Russia Believes Washington Has Been Weakened By The Conflict.

Different reports have claimed that the U.S. is experiencing severe shortages of equipment and ammunition as a result of its operations against Tehran, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Aug 28

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi says returning to diplomacy 'isn't impossible' but depends on US

Iran's foreign minister stated diplomacy is possible if the US abandons coercion and builds trust. He also held productive discussions with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister. US President Donald Trump ruled out immediate talks with Tehran, citing Iran's limited capabilities. Trump cautioned that military operations targeting Iran might not…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Iran-US war latest: Tehran tells Trump ‘pressure on us won’t work’ after meeting US ally Qatar

Tehran said restoring dialogue with Trump was ‘not an impossible mission’

The Independent UK · Aug 28