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Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month

Al Jazeera Monday 31 August 2026, 03:06 UTC 1 min read
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Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month NewsFeed Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month The US has launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island. Iran hit back targeting bases hosting US forces in Jordan. As Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington DC the US says those missiles were shot down.

Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month NewsFeed Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month The US has launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island. Iran hit back targeting bases hosting US forces in Jordan. As Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington DC the US says those missiles were shot down. Published On 31 Aug 2026
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