https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-us-war-latest-trump-says-american-military-may-still-smack-iran-despite-it-being-a-failed-nationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-us-war-latest-trump-says-american-military-may-still-smack-iran-despite-it-being-a-failed-nationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-us-war-latest-trump-says-american-military-may-still-smack-iran-despite-it-being-a-failed-nation#u54432Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:51:14 +0000The US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time in weeks, with President Trump vowing to hit Iran 'hard' after it targeted American bases. Two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump threatened further action, downplaying the 'relatively little' 6-month war. The US military hit Iranian launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran fired missiles at a US base in Jordan.Why it mattersThe escalating tensions between the US and Iran have raised fears of a major regional conflict. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil shipments, and