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The U.S. resumed strikes on Iran on Sunday, hitting rocket launchers on Larak Island that U.S. Central Command said were ready to deploy mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates said Iran retaliated by sending drones toward the American ally. Oil prices jumped Mo.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from The Hill says: The U.S. resumed strikes on Iran on Sunday, hitting rocket launchers on Larak Island that U.S. Central Command said were ready to deploy mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates said Iran retaliated by sending drones toward the American ally. Oil prices jumped Mo.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Aug 31, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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