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US and Iran trade fire for first time in a month

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The US has bombed Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known attack in weeks. Tehran has launched retaliatory strikes against American bases in Jordan. Also: rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flood; Russia is accused of targeting cultural sites in Ukraine; NASA launches its space telescope; a zoo reopens in Gaza's Khan Younis; and the best movies of the summer.

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Photo: Ships and boats on the Strait of Hormuz, Oman, 29th April 2026
Credit: Reuters
31 Aug 12AM English United Kingdom News

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