US and Iran Tensions Escalate After Attacks Spark Market Volatility

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran - AP News

UAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran  AP News

Iran dismisses Trump's post of attack on key energy hub of Kharg - Reuters

Iran dismisses Trump's post of attack on key energy hub of Kharg  Reuters

Stocks Fall as US-Iran Strikes Spur Rally in Oil

A flare-up in geopolitical risks sent stocks and bonds lower as oil climbed, raising concerns about inflationary pressures that could make the Federal Reserve raise interest rates. Tracie McMillion, Head of Global Asset Allocation Strategy at Wells Fargo, discusses the constructive backdrop for stocks and commodities. (Source: Bloomberg)

Why Larak Island Is Strategically Important for Iran

The roughly 30-square-mile island serves as a foothold for Iran’s military to advance its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

By Leo Sands

U.S. Strikes Iran to Block New Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

U.S. Strikes Iran to Block New Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

Trump says US will hit Iran ‘hard’ as conflict reignites

Oil prices rise after exchange of fire between warring countries ends weeks of relative quiet

Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live

US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE US strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks Welcome to our live coverage as hostilities between the US and Iran flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran. A supertanker caught ⁠fire and was brought to a complete ⁠halt after ⁠hitting two naval mines in...

By Yohannes Lowe

Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause

U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan in the first exchange of fire since July 29

By Jane Arraf

Is Trump testing the limits of US power?

With weeks to go before US midterm elections, are President Trump's policies helping or hurting his Republican Party?

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Trump posts about vanity projects as US and Iran renew strikes - CNN

Trump posts about vanity projects as US and Iran renew strikes  CNN

Iran and US trade strikes for first time in a month - The Times

Iran and US trade strikes for first time in a month  The Times

U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington's frustration with slow-moving sanctions

Renewed hostilities reopen the question of whether the conflict is grinding toward a settlement or further escalation.

Iran retaliates, condemns US strikes on Larak Island

The Revolutionary Guards carried out strikes in Jordan and the UAE in response to the US strikes on Iran earlier. Follow DW for the latest.

Iran dismisses Trump post of attack on key energy hub

U.S. President posted AI-generated video clip Iranian official called ‘laughable’

By Phil Stewart and David Lawder

Latest flare-up between US and Iran bring conflict's lull to an end

Iran's foreign minister has accused Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu of tricking the United States into war with the Islamic Republic. Over six months into the conflict, there appears to be no end in sight. This after the US struck sites in Iran, prompting Tehran to respond. An April ceasefire brought an end to intense fighting, but sporadic attacks have continued over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's closure of the waterway during the conflict has pressured global oil markets, and in turn Donald Tr...

By FRANCE24

Brent oil tops $90 after first U.S. and Iran fighting in a month

Oil prices jumped on Monday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in a month.

By Steve Goldstein

Brent oil tops $90 after first U.S. and Iran fighting in a month - Morningstar

Brent oil tops $90 after first U.S. and Iran fighting in a month  Morningstar

The Latest: Trump says Venezuela agreed to give US control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

President Donald Trump says Venezuela has agreed to give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost

By The Associated Press

US and Iran trade fire for the first time since July

American forces struck two Iranian rocket launch sites on Larak Island, and Tehran responded with missiles against Jordan and drones against UAE

By Luis Doncel

Trump Posts Bizarre AI Videos Claiming Attack On Kharg Island After U.S. Resumes Iran Strikes

The president’s post comes as the U.S. military carried out its first major attack against Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz this month.

By Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff

China-led SCO gathers in Kyrgyzstan as Iran tensions test its reach

Gold prices today, Monday, August 31, 2026: Gold sinks following U.S. strikes on Iran

Trump threatens to blow Kharg Island ‘to smithereens’ as U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes in the Gulf, driving up the price of oil

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Jim Edwards

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

By AYUSH PANDEY

‘Iran a failed nation…it is dead’: Trump threatens ‘hard’ response to attacks on US forces

The US President said America would “hit Iran hard” after Tehran's retaliatory strikes on US targets in the Middle East.

Iran still wants negotiated end to war, president says after exchanges of fire

Iran is still seeking a negotiated solution to its conflict with the U.S., President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, a day after the two countries resumed hostilities for the first time since late July, driving oil prices up more than 3.5%. Pezeshkian’s comments also came after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip […]

"Good Line Of Bullsh*t": Trump Claims Iran Killed Over 100,000 Protesters

Trump's comments came hours after the US struck two Iranian launch systems on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran still seeks negotiated solution to conflict with US - report

Tehran still seeks a negotiated solution to its conflict with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Why did US strike Iran’s Larak Island after weeks of silence? - Moneycontrol.com

Why did US strike Iran’s Larak Island after weeks of silence?  Moneycontrol.com

Oil rises over 3% as US, Iran resumes military attacks

Trump posts AI video of Kharg Island being ‘blown to smithereens’

Iran dismisses Trump’s post of attack on key energy hub of Kharg

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said showed Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island being blown to smithereens, which an Iranian official dismissed as “laughable”, just hours after both nations resumed hostilities for the first time since July. Several hours after the post, there was no evidence Kharg had been attacked. […]

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Stock Market Today (Aug. 31, 2026): Dow futures fall on escalation of U.S.-Iran conflict  

Oil prices surge as the U.S. launches strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

By Rob Lenihan

Energy stocks rally as fresh U.S.-Iran attacks drive oil prices higher

By Investing.com

Iran-US trade fire again: Why Tehran’s hardliners think they can outlast Trump

New attacks: Iran hardliners bet they can outlast Trum

UAE holds Iran 'fully responsible' for thwarted drone attack and calls for halt to hostilities

By The National

Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month

Iran attacked U.S. military targets in the Middle East on Aug. 31 in retaliation for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for a month in a war that has engulfed the region.

UAE holds Iran 'fully responsible' for attack over territorial waters

US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters

Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops

By Anadolu Agency

Stock Futures Drop To Close Out August As Oil Jumps On Renewed Iran Hostilities

Stock Futures Drop To Close Out August As Oil Jumps On Renewed Iran Hostilities US stock futures dropped in thin trading with most traders out as summer draws to a close, while oil prices jumped after the US and Iran exchanged attacks for first time in weeks. Brent futures rallied almost 4% topping $90-handle and WTI contracts rise above $86 a barrel. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures dropped about 0.2% and contracts on the Nasdaq 100 dipped 0.1% as most Mag 7 stocks drop while energ...

By Tyler Durden

Region - World - Ahram Online

Region - World  Ahram Online

Iran War: Iran Retaliates Disproportionately to US Attack on Larak Island as WaPo Detailed Pentagon Leak Shows Navy Incapacity, Top Level Opposition

Today's Iran war news: Kinetic action flares up as the US hits Larak Island and Iran retaliates....and Bessent's bazooka fails to fire.

By Yves Smith

Tehran says it struck US bases in Jordan, UAE after attack on Larak Island

Iran described Al Minhad as an important logistics and air transport hub for foreign forces and vowed further retaliation against US troops. The post Tehran says it struck US bases in Jordan, UAE after attack on Larak Island appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Iran, US trade strikes for 1st time in month to reignite Mideast war

Iran struck U.S. military targets in the Middle East Monday after American attacks targeted its territory for first time in a month, escalating a war that has roiled the region. T...

Oil prices surge after US attack on Iran's Larak island

Brent crude futures climbed 2.85 per cent, to $90.61 (Sh11,727) a barrel.

US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month

Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm. Iran fired missiles toward US military targets in Jordan in retaliation for a strike on Iranian rocket launchers that the US said … The post US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel on US-Iran strikes

Oil prices jumped more than two percent Monday, with the Brent international benchmark rising above $90 a barrel after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war. The post Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel on US-Iran strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks - Graphic Online

US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks  Graphic Online

US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks - the-star.co.ke

US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks  the-star.co.ke

Trump says US will respond to Iran's attacks on US forces

US strikes Iran for first time in weeks, Iran retaliates

US and Iranian forces exchanged attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and across the region on Monday after Washington struck targets on Iran’s Larak Island, ending more than a month without a known US attack on Iranian territory. Tehran retaliated with missiles towards bases in Jordan and announced drone operations against a base in the UAE. US Central Command claimed American forces struck two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps rocket launchers on Larak Island after assessing that Iranian fo...

Iran launches counterattack on US bases in Jordan - The Copenhagen Post

Iran launches counterattack on US bases in Jordan  The Copenhagen Post

Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines - Print Edition Oil rises as US, Iran resume military attacks - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines - Print Edition Oil rises as US, Iran resume military attacks  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran condemns US strike on Larak Island, vows firm response to further aggression - PressTV

Iran condemns US strike on Larak Island, vows firm response to further aggression  PressTV

'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon': Trump reiterates

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon", asserting that Tehran would use such a weapon...

By Times of Oman

UAE claims interception of Iranian drone near its waters

The UAE Ministry of Defense said it had intercepted an Iranian drone over the country’s territorial waters.

UAE: UAE Air Force responds to UAV approaching from Iran over territorial waters - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

UAE: UAE Air Force responds to UAV approaching from Iran over territorial waters  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)